Verlander, 42, went on the injured list on May 22 with right pectoral tightness. He threw bullpen sessions twice last week as the team played road series in Colorado and Los Angeles. Instead of taking a minor-league rehab assignment, he’ll be stepping back into the rotation, which has a hole after the Giants’ big weekend trade.

The deal also included outfielder James Tibbs III, last year’s first-round selection, and 20-year-old right-hander Jose Bello. Despite Devers’ talents, the Giants kept Bryce Eldridge, their top overall prospect, and left-hander Carson Whisenhunt, their top pitching prospect.

Posey’s bold, brash, and perhaps even reckless trade for three-time All-Star slugger Rafael Devers on Sunday is a big black-and-orange stamp from the new director of baseball operations on the Giants organization.

NL West rivals clash on Sunday as the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers (42-29) host the second-place San Francisco Giants (41-30).

The San Francisco Giants may have this injured veteran back in their rotation soon as he keeps progressing in rehab.