Rosenthal said the Giants’ history of swinging and missing on high-profile sluggers — specifically naming the missed trade for Giancarlo Stanton and the failed free agent pursuits of Bryce Harper, Carlos Correa, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani — made this deal worth the risk.

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.

In one of the most stunning midseason trades in recent MLB history, the San Francisco Giants have acquired All-Star slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox. Heading the other way is a package including left-handed starter Kyle Harrison,