The San Francisco Giants signed starting pitcher Justin Verlander to a one-year deal in the offseason. This was one of several moves that the Giants made this offseason, including signing shortstop Willy Adames to a long-term deal.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Justin Verlander was on a minor-league rehab assignment when he got his first taste of the automated ball-strike system, or ABS. Verlander hadn’t used the system before and didn’t plan on challenging any pitches. Before his outing, Verlander told his catcher to handle any and all appeals.