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Justin Verlander Reaches 3,500 Strikeouts in Difficult Giants Loss

He dropped to a 1-9 record with a 4.53 ERA this year, planning to return in 2026 if he avoids major surgeries.

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8/10/25
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Overview

  • Verlander struck out Nathaniel Lowe with a 95 mph fastball at Oracle Park for his 3,500th career punchout and finished the game with 3,503 strikeouts, moving into 10th place on MLB’s all-time list.
  • He yielded five earned runs on 11 hits over five innings in San Francisco’s 8-0 loss to the Washington Nationals, dropping his season mark to 1-9 with a 4.53 ERA through 20 starts.
  • After a May stint on the injured list for pectoral nerve irritation, he credited his recovery work for preserving his velocity late in his 20th major league season.
  • Speaking to the San Francisco Standard, Verlander said he intends to pitch in 2026 if he avoids major surgeries but will not undergo extensive rehabs for any future injuries.
  • Signed to a one-year, $15 million deal for 2025, he will become a free agent this winter with his next destination hinging on his health and decision to continue.