A long time Major League veteran made his first appearance for the San Francisco Giants during spring training.

The San Francisco Giants could be getting a major boost to the starting rotation from one of their existing young arms.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona − The Cincinnati Reds ' bats went quiet against the San Francisco Giants in a 5-2 loss at Scottsdale Stadium on Sunday. Nick Martinez made relatively quick work of the Giants in his Cactus League debut after Reds manager Terry Francona endorsed Martinez to join the club's rotation earlier in the day.

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