Verlander abuzz

Giants notes: Justin Verlander might be raising his sights by lowering his heights
Plus Bryce Eldridge is working with J.T. Snow on his defense at first base. Eldridge will make his first start on Tuesday.
42-year-old Justin Verlander pitches 2 innings in spring debut for Giants
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 on Monday. Verlander's first start of the spring came four days after the three-time Cy Young Award winner's 42nd birthday.
'I won't get much sleep': Verlander abuzz after spring debut with 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.
How Verlander made immediate impact at Giants spring training
Justin Verlander stood directly behind Birdsong and shouted encouragement as he watched. He occasionally looked down at an iPad, which was offering real time feedback on an adjustment that had been suggested to Birdsong.
Justin Verlander scuffles in his first Giants spring training outing
In his first spring training appearance in a San Francisco Giants uniform, Justin Verlander showed that even a three-time Cy Young Award winner still has to shake off some rust before Opening Day.
Giants' Justin Verlander: Makes Giants spring debut
Verlander gave up one run (on a home run) over two innings with a strikeout and walk in his San Francisco spring debut Monday. "Overall, I'm healthy," Verlander told MLB.com. "I thought the velo was OK for the first start of the spring. Better than what I was doing last year, so that's a big improvement. Overall, I was pleased."
Giants notes: Justin Verlander gets a birthday serenade but Keaton Winn’s gift can’t be topped
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Justin Verlander celebrated his 42nd birthday on Thursday and San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin made sure everyone in the clubhouse was aware of it. During the team’s morning meeting, all the rookies and first-year campers were instructed to get up and sing “Happy Birthday” to the three-time Cy Young Award winner.
Breaking down how Verlander's spring start went
MLB Tonight discusses the Spring Training debut of Justin Verlander and what we can expect from the veteran right-hander
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