The free agency period in Major League Baseball is raging on as teams make big moves left and right to improve their rosters. On Tuesday, one of the biggest names on the market found his next home as legendary starting pitcher Justin Verlander agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

“BREAKING: Right-hander Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a one-year contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN,” Passan reported on X, formerly Twitter. “The future Hall of Famer, who turns 42 next month, will spend his 20th season with the Giants.”

Verlander's deal is for $15 million, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

Verlander started just 17 games last season for the Houston Astros, finishing with a 5-6 record and a 5.48 ERA while striking out 74 batters in 90.1 innings. Despite his struggles last season, the Giants and their fans still have hope that the Hall of Fame level stuff is still in there for Verlander.

That stuff is what has gotten him to where he is in his career, where he is known as one of the best pitchers of this generation. Verlander started his career with the Detroit Tigers, where he spent 13 seasons as one of the best right-handers in the MLB. During that time, Verlander racked up the accolades: he won AL Rookie of the Year in 2006, AL CY Young and AL MVP in 2011 and led the MLB in strikeouts and innings pitches three times each during his time in Detroit.

During that iconic 2011 season, Verlander finished with a stunning 24-5 record and led the majors in wins. He also led the MLB in starts (34), innings (251), strikeouts (250) and WHIP (0.92). During that season, Verlander also led the American League with a 2.40 ERA.

After leaving Detroit, Verlander went to the Houston Astros, where he was still one of the most reliable arms in the league. He won two more Cy Young awards while in Houston, in 2019 and 2022, and won World Series titles in 2017 and 2022. During that 2022 season, which he played after missing the entire 2021 campaign with an injury, Verlander led the MLB with an astonishing 1.75 ERA in 28 starts.

The Giants needed to add some more pitching if they want to compete in an NL West that is loading up on the mound. The Arizona Diamondbacks brought in Corbin Burnes as their new ace and the Los Angeles Dodgers are still in the mix for Japanese star Roki Sasaki while also expecting Shohei Ohtani to be back on the bump in 2025. If the Giants want to compete for the division title, Verlander needs to live up to his ace status.