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Wed Mar 612:44Alex Verdugo Playing On Wednesday
New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (leg) returned to the team's Grapefruit League game on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays and was starting in left field while batting seventh in the lineup. Verdugo was hit by a pitch on his left leg last Saturday and was scratched from the spring game on Sunday as a result. It was a minor injury, so the 27-year-old left-handed hitter should be just fine for Opening Day on March 28. He comes to the Bronx in 2024 after a trade from the division-rival Boston Red Sox and is expected to serve as the Yankees' starting left fielder. Verdugo has gone 1-for-8 with a double and three strikeouts so far in camp, and his fantasy stock is down after slashing .264/.324/.421 with 13 home runs, 54 RBI and five steals in 142 games in his final season in Boston in 2023. He just hasn't shown enough power or speed production to be of much use in mixed fantasy leagues.
Source: New York YankeesRotoBaller.com
Sun Mar 313:22Alex Verdugo Scratched With Leg Contusion
New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (leg) was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday with a left-leg contusion that he suffered when he was hit by a pitch on Saturday. Verdugo is just dealing with a bruise, so it's nothing serious. The 27-year-old should be able to return to the team's spring training lineup in a day or two. Consider him day-to-day for now. The Yanks acquired Verdugo via trade from the Red Sox this offseason. He's proven to be a mediocre hitter the last couple years in Boston, but perhaps the change of scenery to the Bronx will invigorate him offensively. Verdugo didn't hit the ball very hard in 2023 and has been merely average in the power and speed departments, giving him limited fantasy upside for outfield depth in deep-mixed leagues.
Source: Yes Network - Meredith MarakovitsRotoBaller.com
Wed Dec 6 202300:10Yankees Acquire Alex Verdugo In Four-Player Trade
The Boston Red Sox traded outfielder Alex Verdugo to the division-rival New York Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for three right-handed pitchers, the most notable being 23-year-old right-hander Richard Fitts. The 27-year-old Verdugo fulfills the Yankees' search for a left-handed bat. Verdugo finished 2023 as a Gold Glove finalist while slashing .264/.324/.421 with 13 home runs, 54 RBI, and five stolen bases in 602 plate appearances. General manager Brian Cashman has stated that he is searching for two outfielders, so the Yankees may not be done bolstering their outfield. Verdugo is a solid all-around baseball player but does not particularly stand out for fantasy purposes. Ultimately, his shift to Yankee Stadium may benefit his home-run numbers, but his overall value will be determined by the final state of the Yankees' lineup heading into 2024.
Source: Bryan Hoch - MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Nov 9 202313:26Teams Inquiring About Alex Verdugo
MLB teams are inquiring about the availability of Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo at the general manager meetings this week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Verdugo was excellent with the glove and was a finalist for the American League Gold Glove in right field, his offensive numbers dipped to a league-average 100 OPS+ in 2023. He was also benched twice during the year by manager Alex Cora, which added fuel to the discussion around his fit with the team moving forward. Boston also has a surplus of outfielders, mainly left-handed-hitting outfielders, and Verdugo is entering his final year of arbitration and is projected to make $9.2 million in 2024. The 27-year-old finished his fourth year in Beantown with a .264/.324/.421 slash line with a career-high-tying 13 home runs, 37 doubles, five triples, 54 RBI, five stolen bases and 81 runs scored in 142 games.
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffreyRotoBaller.com
Mon Sep 4 202312:33Alex Verdugo Officially Out Monday
Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup on Labor Day on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Verdugo was pulled in Sunday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals due to left-hamstring tightness and will sit out on Monday as a precaution. The team is calling him day-to-day for now, so check back on his status on Tuesday. Rookie Wilyer Abreu is starting in center field and is batting leadoff against Rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Abreu has had a nice start to his major-league career, going 6-for-18 with a home run, five RBI and three runs scored in his first seven games in the Show. The 24-year-old Venezuelan will be an intriguing low-cost DFS option while atop Boston's order on Monday.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Sep 4 202312:16Alex Verdugo Unlikely To Play Monday
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team will likely stay away from outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays after he left Sunday's game early against the Kansas City Royals with left-hamstring tightness in the sixth inning. "We will probably stay away from [Verdugo] tomorrow and see how he feels," Cora said. "He was in between the ball, and when he stopped he felt it. Hopefully there is nothing major there." The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day, so check back to see if he's available on Tuesday. Verdugo has hit for a solid average and has provided some runs in his fourth year in Boston, hitting .278 (135-for-485) with 13 home runs, 34 doubles, five triples, 53 RBI, four stolen bases and 76 runs scored in 124 games.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Sep 3 202316:37Alex Verdugo Exits Early Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo left Sunday afternoon's game against the Kansas City Royals with an apparent injury. The 27-year-old was replaced by prospect Wilyer Abreu. Verdugo's early exit comes on the heels of a big night on Saturday in which he went 3-for-5 with a double, triple, and a run scored as part of his club's 9-5 road victory. It's been a solid season for the former Dodgers farmhand as Verdugo is hitting .280 with 13 home runs, four stolen bases, and a .795 OPS across 123 appearances and 534 trips to the plate. Early speculation suggests a leg cramp but Verdugo's status should become clear shortly after Boston's series finale in Kansas City.
Source: Pete AbrahamRotoBaller.com
Sun Aug 27 202310:28Alex Verdugo Cracks Another Leadoff Homer Saturday
Boston Red Sox right fielder Alex Verdugo went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the 27-year-old's leadoff blast off Julio Urias, Verdugo achieved his first career three-game homer streak and became the first player in Red Sox franchise history to hit a leadoff HR in the first inning of three straight games. Since 1900, Brady Anderson holds the MLB record by belting four straight leadoff homers, so Verdugo will have a shot to tie that one during his first at-bat Sunday. It's been an up-and-down campaign for Verdugo, but the recent power surge has the left-handed batter up to a .281 BA with a .797 OPS, 12 long balls, 51 RBI, and 73 runs scored over 455 ABs.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 17 202314:11Alex Verdugo Sitting Versus Lefty Thursday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon versus Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. While it's not a surprise to see the lefty-swinging outfielder taking a seat against a southpaw, Verdugo did start against a left-handed MacKenzie Gore on Wednesday and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in his club's 6-2 defeat. It's been a solid season for the veteran who is hitting .269 with nine homers, four steals, and a .763 OPS across 107 games on the campaign, production more or less in line with his career work. Adam Duvall will shift to right field in Verdugo's stead Thursday at Nationals Park.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Aug 5 202316:13Alex Verdugo Scratched On Saturday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The left-handed outfielder has been pulled from the lineup for undisclosed reasons. The organization should give an update on his status later in the day. In the meantime, Adam Duvall will cover right field and bat fifth versus right-hander Jose Berrios on Saturday.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 31 202309:35Alex Verdugo Available For Trade
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is reportedly on the trade block ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. It seems like the Red Sox are trying to take advantage of the fact there aren't many quality bats available at the trade deadline. The 27-year-old still has one more season left on his deal before he's a free agent. The two sides have reportedly been discussing an extension, but that doesn't seem to have gone anywhere. That being said, the Red Sox will make Verdugo available and see what they can get to help build their future. This season, Verdugo is slashing .272/.345/.424 with seven home runs, 39 RBI, and four stolen bases in 91 games.
Source: MassLive.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Jul 25 202319:25Alex Verdugo Sitting Again Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Verdugo also sat out of Sunday's series finale against the New York Mets, and the team had an off day on Monday. It's a bit concerning that Verdugo isn't back in the lineup, especially against Braves right-hander Charlie Morton, but perhaps the Red Sox are just giving him extra mental rest after going hitless in 16 plate appearances with six strikeouts over his last four games played. In the month of July, the 27-year-old left-hander is batting just .127 (7-for-55) with two home runs, a double, seven RBI, one stolen base and five runs scored in 15 games. There's a chance Verdugo could be injured, so stay tuned for more information on his status heading into Wednesday's game.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 23 202314:59Alex Verdugo Is Not In The Lineup On Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the New York Mets. This looks to just be a day off for the struggling outfielder who is slashing a meager .077/.200/.115 with one RBI and one stolen base over the last seven games. Boston is going with Masataka Yoshida in left field, Jarren Duran in center, and Adam Duvall in right against Carlos Carrasco and the Mets. Overall, Verdugo still owns a healthy .274/.348/.432 batting line with seven home runs, 39 RBI, and four stolen bases over 354 at-bats.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 9 202312:12Alex Verdugo Resting In First-Half Finale
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the starting lineup against the visiting Oakland Athletics in the final game of the first half of the season on Sunday. Verdugo will get a day of rest after starting the team's last 11 games. He'll finish the first half of 2023 with a strong .290 average (95-for-328) with seven home runs, 26 doubles, four triples, 38 RBI, three stolen bases and 57 runs scored in 367 plate appearances and 82 games played. Verdugo has four hits in the last two games, but he's gone only 5-for-29 (.172) with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored in the first seven games of July. Adam Duvall is starting in right field for the BoSox on Sunday and will hit cleanup against A's left-hander JP Sears.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Thu Jun 22 202312:00Alex Verdugo Placed On Bereavement List
The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Alex Verdugo on the bereavement list on Thursday. The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham reports that Verdugo will rejoin the team next Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. With Verdugo out on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan, Jarren Duran will start in center field and hit leadoff for Boston. Fantasy managers will need to remove Verdugo from their starting lineups for the rest of the week, if possible. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter has an excellent .303 average (86-for-284), .374 on-base percentage and .843 OPS, but he's contributed only five home runs and three stolen bases in 71 games so far this year. Verdugo has added 24 doubles and a league-leading four triples.
Source: MassLive.com - Chris CotilloRotoBaller.com
Thu Jun 8 202318:10Alex Verdugo Riding The Pine On Thursday For Lack Of Hustle
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians. It was originally perceived to be a routine day off for the 27-year-old, but manager Alex Cora says Verdugo has been benched for this one due to a "lack of hustle" during Wednesday's outing. The on-base machine didn't provide enough effort running out a grounder during a fielder's choice in the seventh inning. Verdugo misses a matchup with right-hander Aaron Civale on Thursday and Jarren Duran replaces him in the leadoff spot. Fantasy managers should get the contact-oriented southpaw back for a three-game set with the division-rival New York Yankees starting Friday, when he will face three right-handed starters over the weekend.
Source: Julian McWilliams - Boston GlobeRotoBaller.com
Wed May 31 202312:34Alex Verdugo Was Under The Weather
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (illness) was held out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and didn't pinch hit in the ninth inning because he wasn't feeling well, according to manager Alex Cora. However, Cora expects Verdugo to return to Wednesday's lineup versus Reds right-hander Luke Weaver. Fantasy managers will need to check Boston's lineup to make sure Verdugo is back in there, but if he is, he needs to be returned to all starting lineups. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter is batting a strong .291 (58-for-199) this year with 16 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 21 RBI, three stolen bases and 38 runs scored in 51 games played. However, he's gone just 5-for-24 (.208) with a double and two RBI in his last six games.
Source: MassLive.com - Christopher SmithRotoBaller.com
Tue May 30 202314:53Alex Verdugo Getting Rare Breather Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is getting a rare day off Tuesday when the club opens up a series with the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Technically, it's his second day off in a row, as the Red Sox were idle on Monday. Verdugo has been a constant atop the Red Sox lineup and in right field this season, as he has appeared in 51 of the team's 53 games on the season, while his 223 plate appearances lead all Red Sox hitters. Not only has the 27-year-old been busy, but he's also been productive, hitting .291 with five homers, three steals, and an .825 OPS on the campaign. Raimel Tapia will take over for Verdugo in right field and hit leadoff against Reds right-hander Ben Lively.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed May 24 202318:15Alex Verdugo Sitting Out On Wednesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This appears to be a routine rest day for Verdugo, so it doesn't sound like he re-aggravated his groin issue. Manager Alex Cora is deciding to play matchups and has Raimel Tapia in right field versus lefty Tyler Anderson on Wednesday. DFS players should probably look elsewhere for help as Tapia isn't likely going to contribute much in the eight-hole on Wednesday.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri May 19 202318:31Alex Verdugo Returning To The Lineup
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. He was pulled from Wednesday's game due to tightness in his groin. However, Verdugo returns to the lineup after an off-day on Thursday, so it appears to be only a minor issue. He'll cover left field and bat leadoff versus lefty Blake Snell on Friday. Fantasy managers who have Verdugo rostered can get him back in there for this one.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
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