Hall of Fame Reservation 42-year-old Cy Young Award winner runs with Lee Jung-hoo for $15 million a year
Jan 08, 2025
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Verlander, a pitcher with a stellar career, suffered his worst slump last season. After a brief move to the New York Mets and a return to the Houston Astros, he never recovered from his previous form. His performance in the 2024 season was 5 wins and 6 losses with a 5.48 ERA in 17 games. Considering his age now over 40, there were many opinions that it was an aging curve.
Verlander, who finished his contract with Houston after the end of last season and became an FA, chose to extend his active career. And he was confirmed to join San Francisco. On the 8th (Korea time), the U.S. 'ESPN' signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco club after undergoing medical tests. He will spend his 20th season in San Francisco." The terms of the contract are $15 million (about 21.9 billion won), and it seems that he signed a single-year contract considering Verlander's performance last season.
With this, Verlander will take on a new challenge in San Francisco, where Korean big leaguer Lee Jung-hoo plays. I'm 42 years old this year, but I'm still competitive. In San Francisco, the underdog team, Verlander can still play a starting role.
With the addition of Verlander, San Francisco will be able to form a starting rotation centered on Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison.
Verlander, a Major League Hall of Fame reservation, announced his robustness by winning the American League Cy Young Award in 2022 when he was 39. His career is by far the best in active duty.
He is a pitcher who has left a legendary performance with 262 wins, 147 losses and an ERA of 3.30 in the Major League. The key is whether he will be able to overcome his worst slump last year and regain his 'strongest ace' in San Francisco.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
