Justin Verlander struck out one and allowed a solo home run while pitching two innings in his spring training debut for the San Francisco Giants.
Logan Webb is helping Justin Verlander temper expectations of himself as he nears his Spring Training debut for the Giants.
Justin Verlander hasn’t been shy about giving out pitching tips to young Giants hurlers over the first two weeks of Spring Training. But before Verlander made his Cactus League debut on Monday, his new teammates offered him one in return.
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Bryce Eldridge, the San Francisco Giants’ top prospect, told reporters earlier this week that his main goal during his first major-league spring training was to make a good impression. One game into Cactus League play and it’s safe to say he’s done so.
Verlander said his average velocity in spring training has a tendency to oscillate from year to year. Early in his career, Verlander topped out at 92-93 mph, but would ramp up to triple digits by the time the season started. Other years, Verlander would sit in the mid-90s and maintain into the season.
CINCINNATI -- The Reds fell to the San Francisco Giants 5-2 in their first full-squad Spring Training game Sunday afternoon in Scottsdale. Ironically, the Reds will then host the Giants on Opening Day on March 27th.
On "Giants Talk," hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the early Spring Training buzz surrounding San Francisco's top prospect Bryce EldridgeGiants' top prospect Eldridge making strong spring t