Verlander did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five innings.
Eldridge (wrist) has resumed playing in games at the Giants' spring facility in Arizona, but the organization hasn't decided whether he'll begin the season at Triple-A Sacramento or Double-A Richmond, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Tom Murphy: Lands on 60-day IL
Mar 26th
The Giants placed Murphy (back) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Giants manager Bob Melvin said after Monday's 6-4 exhibition win over the Tigers that Bivens has clinched a spot in the Opening Day bullpen, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The Astros transferred Javier (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Ronel Blanco: Goes five in loss
Mar 31st
Blanco (0-1) took the loss Monday against the Giants, pitching five innings while allowing three runs on three hits and three walks. He struck out six.
Brown (0-1) was saddled with the loss Friday against the Mets, giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.
Manager Joe Espada announced Monday that Paredes will hit out of the second spot in the batting order to begin the season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.