“After winning the American League Cy Young Award in 2022 and putting together another good season in 2023, Verlander had an outside chance at reaching 300 wins. But he’s collected just six victories in the past two years, and might not tally more than his current total of 263,” wrote Andy McCullough of The Athletic (subscription required).

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander seemingly wants to leave the Bay Area so badly that he couldn't fully enjoy reaching 3,500 career strikeouts.

"I'm frustrated that our fans come out and support us every night and we gave them literally nothing today," Giants manager Bob Melvin said.