SF Giants probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Colorado Rockies, February 24 Game 1

Future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander will take the mound for the first time in an SF Giants uniform. The Giants (2-0) taking on the Colorado Rockies (3-1) in the first game of a split squad. The real question is, will the Giants ever lose a game?

SF Giants probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Colorado Rockies, February 24 Game 1

The Giants had a need for starting pitching this spring. They had been lightly connected to Max Fried and strongly connected to Corbin Burnes. In the end, they land a pitcher who has accomplished more on a baseball field than just about any pitcher in baseball history.

The coaching staff will be eager to see how Verlander performs. The veteran hurler was a good starting pitcher as recently as 2023 but struggled to a 5.48 ERA in 17 starts while battling shoulder and neck discomfort last year. The results do not matter in spring training but the Giants are hoping that Verlander starts his spring off on the right foot.

Who is pitching for the SF Giants?

Top lefty pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt will be one of the top names to throw behind Verlander. Whisenhunt posted a 5.66 ERA with 141 strikeouts against 56 walks in 27 starts, including 25 with the Sacramento River Cats. A handful of rostered pitchers will follow including Ryan Walker, Carson Ragsdale, Randy Rodríguez, and Spencer Bivens.

Who are the SF Giants facing?

The Giants will have their hands full with top pitching prospect Chase Dollander on the mound. You do not normally see a top pitching prospect in the Rockies organization but Dollander is regared as one of the very best pitching prospects currently. He tallied a 2.59 ERA in 23 starts split between two levels last year.

SF Giants starting lineup, February 24

• 1. 1B LaMonte Wade Jr.
• 2. SS Willy Adames
• 3. CF Jung Hoo Lee
• 4. 3B Matt Chapman
• 5. DH Wilmer Flores
• 6. 2B Casey Schmitt
• 7. RF Luis Matos
• 8. LF Wade Meckler
• 9. C Max Stassi

Colorado Rockies starting lineup, February 24

• 1. RF Zac Veen
• 2. LF Nolan Jones
• 3. DH Michael Toglia
• 4. CF Jordan Beck
• 5. 1B Nick Martini
• 6. C Braxton Fulford
• 7. 3B Owen Miller
• 8. SS Aaron Schunk
• 9. 2B Adael Amador

How to follow today's game?

The Giants are home at Scottsdale Stadium against the Rockies, starting at 12:05 PM PST. The The game can be followed on MLB.Com and ESPN.Com.