Millionaire athletes probably aren’t owed a chance to play in the postseason, but the exceptions might be Hall of Fame-bound Justin Verlander and player favorite Wilmer Flores, who won’t have a shot if they remain on the 2025 San Francisco Giants.

Justin Verlander. San Francisco and the veteran righty agreed to a one-year, $15 million deal. It was a major risk with him set to be 42 years old once Opening Day rolled around, especially with him coming off the least productive season of his career in 2024.

"I'm frustrated that our fans come out and support us every night and we gave them literally nothing today," Giants manager Bob Melvin said.