Giants manager Bob Melvin said Monday that Verlander is dealing with a slight pectoral issue, but he is optimistic the pitcher will make his next scheduled start Saturday versus the Nationals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Another start and still no win for Justin Verlander with the San Francisco Giants. Sunday’s game gets an asterisk, though. The 42-year-old was dealing with an undisclosed physical condition that affected his velocity — and the Giants won,