PITTSBURGH — Justin Verlander is well past his prime. That is the objective truth of baseball’s oldest active player. But on occasions, such as Monday night at PNC Park as the Giants (56-57) lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in walk-off fashion, he’ll flash glimpses of the pitcher who built a career that will end in Cooperstown.

The Giants’ losing streak reached seven games — and 15 of 16 at home — despite seven shutout innings from Justin Verlander.

Justin Verlander is MLB’s active strikeout king, but he doesn’t plan to hang up his cleats just yet. The 3-time Cy Young winner is now 41 years old, but he recently told reporters he plans pitch in 2026 in what would be his 21st MLB season.

The three-time Cy Young Award winner is hoping to return for a 21st big league season. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

Shohei Ohtani is under fire for his potential $240 off field issue. However, MLB analyst has downplayed the entire situation.

Justin Verlander entered Sunday three strikeouts shy of becoming only the 10th pitcher in Major League history to reach 3,500 career K’s.