WASHINGTON D.C. — The Giants announced on Friday afternoon that left-hander Kyle Harrison will start on Saturday in place of Justin Verlander, who was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 19) on Thursday with a right pec strain.

The San Francisco Giants have placed winless right-hander Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list with a strained right pectoral muscle.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander is going on the injured list with pec discomfort retroactive to Sunday, when he made his last start, per manager Bob Melvin.