SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander took another step in his return from a right pectoral strain on Friday, throwing a live bullpen in the range of 35-40 pitches prior to the Giants’ night game against the Atlanta Braves.

Per manager Bob Melvin, the Giants will see how Verlander feels tomorrow and determine the next steps from there. Melvin said Verlander, who has a 4.33 ERA with 41 strikeouts over 10 starts, would “have to feel really good tomorrow” to start the next time his turn in the rotation comes up, which could be on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.

Kyle Harrison, who is currently replacing Verlander in the rotation, is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday after being diagnosed with a left elbow contusion due to being struck by a ground ball in his last st

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