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.

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.

The San Francisco Giants and Athletics kick off spring training Saturday in Arizona. The Giants take on the Texas Rangers and the A’s face off against the San Diego Padres. Here’s how you can catch the action — including watching the A’s for free. When: Saturday, Feb. 22 at 12:05 p.m. PT

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.

On the cusp of his 20th major-league season, there isn’t much that Justin Verlander hasn’t experienced at this point in his career. For all his experience, his start on Monday afternoon represented a rare first: pitching in the Cactus League.

Justin Verlander walked to the mound for the first time at Scottsdale Stadium on Monday to the tune of something familiar. Eminem’s “’Till I Collapse” isn’t a nod to the tenacity of his 20-year career in the big leagues,

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.