Justin Verlander Risks 300 Wins as Giants Struggle

Justin Verlander, a future Hall of Famer with 262 career wins, joined the San Francisco Giants aiming to reach the rare 300-win milestone, but has struggled to secure victories despite pitching effectively. In his latest outing, Verlander delivered a quality start and left the game with a lead, only for the bullpen and lackluster team support to result in another no-decision, leaving him winless through seven starts this season. The Giants’ ongoing struggles with both offense and bullpen collapses have repeatedly squandered Verlander’s strong performances, raising concerns about whether he can achieve his historic goal before time runs out. Verlander himself has acknowledged that while personal performance is important, team success is essential to reach such milestones. This situation is seen as increasingly unusual for the league’s winningest active pitcher, whose pursuit of career milestones now depends as much on his teammates as on his own skills.