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MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 13
Former Dodgers, Red Sox standout hit with brutal news
Veteran MLB outfielder Alex Verdugo’s 2026 season is over before it even began. Verdugo is reportedly set to undergo major shoulder surgery. According to San Diego Padres beat reporter Kevin Acee, the procedure is expected to sideline him for the rest of the year.
MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 2
Controversial Ex-Red Sox OF Signs With Padres After Series of Setbacks
For as long as he remains on the professional baseball scene, Alex Verdugo will maintain a connection to the Boston Red Sox. Verdugo was one of the headliners of the trade that sent Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and in four years in a Red Sox uniform, he went through countless ups and downs.
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MLB News / Yardbarker / March 1
Padres take low-cost flier on Alex Verdugo
The San Diego Padres had been interested in outfielder Alex Verdugo in the past.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / July 26, 2025
Yankees Must Avoid Tempting Alex Verdugo Reunion Despite Latest Loss
Once upon a time, the 2025 New York Yankees held a 7 1/2 game lead in the AL East. Aaron Judge was flirting with .400, and Max Fried appeared on track to compete with Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal for the AL Cy Young.
MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / July 11, 2025
Dodgers Castoff Outfielder Officially Released by NL Rival
Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo was released by the Atlanta Braves after he cleared waivers, an indication his tenure with the National League rival is officially over.
MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / July 6, 2025
Braves Cut Former Yankees Outfielder
The Atlanta Braves have designated former New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment, to make room for Jurickson Profar's return to the roster.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / July 5, 2025
Report: OF Alex Verdugo clears waivers, released by Braves
Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo cleared waivers Saturday and was officially released by the club, The Athletic reported, three days after he was designated for assignment.
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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / July 2, 2025
Former Dodgers Outfielder Shockingly Cut By NL Rival
Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo has been designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves. The move is to make room for the return of outfielder Jurickson Profar, who has been reinstated by MLB after serving an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs just four games into his tenure with Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 2, 2025
Ex-Yankee Goes From Trolling NYY to Being DFA'd
It seems “IN DUE TIME,” has become “TO DO TIME,” as in it is time for Alex Verdugo to find something else to do. According to Ken Rosenthal on X,com, Vergudo has been designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / July 2, 2025
Report: Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar
The Atlanta Braves are designating Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar, The Athletic reported Wednesday. Profar is eligible to return on Wednesday from an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 10, 2025
The Alex Verdugo experiment must come to an end
Left field has been a black hole for the Atlanta Braves and absolutely nothing they try seems to be working. Coming into the season, the club thought they had the answer in Jurickson Profar, but a PED suspension just four games into his Braves career really put the organization in a bind.
Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / May 19, 2025
Alex Verdugo Facing Backlash After Costly Blunder
Alex Verdugo, since signing a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves on March 20, has been a fixture of the Braves' lineup. Hitting .264 with a .662 OPS, Verdugo has been a reliable presence at the plate, but has yet to discover his power stroke.
MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 7, 2025
Alex Verdugo Sends Strong Message as Braves Approach .500 Mark
The Atlanta Braves were expected to improve offensively with the return of leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. That could still very well happen. But the Braves lineup has already seen an improvement with the insertation of a different veteran outfielder -- Alex Verdugo -- in the leadoff spot.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 28, 2025
Braves Being Rewarded for Alex Verdugo Decision
Alex Verdugo, whose lack of interest from teams during the offseason had many in the baseball world perplexed, signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Atlanta Braves on March 20th.
MLB News / SportsTalkATL / April 20, 2025
Alex Verdugo on joining 'Something inside of me kind of woke up a little bit'
Alex Verdugo has only played in two games for the Braves, and he’s already been more productive than all of Atlanta’s other outfielders combined after a 4-for-5 performance with a couple of doubles on Saturday night.
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 17, 2025
Braves add veteran OF Alex Verdugo to active roster
Four weeks after he was signed as a free agent, the Atlanta Braves added outfielder Alex Verdugo to the active roster Thursday. in a corresponding move, outfielder Bryan De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 17, 2025
Braves recall Alex Verdugo, option Bryan De La Cruz
The Braves announced that they have recalled outfielder Alex Verdugo from Triple-A Gwinnett. Fellow outfielder Bryan De La Cruz was optioned down to Gwinnett as the corresponding move.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 5, 2025
An important update on Alex Verdugo
Alex Verdugo was activated to the Gwinnett Stripers roster and made his first appearance of the season.
New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 24, 2025
Details Emerge on Teams' Hesitation With Former Yankees Outfielder Alex Verdugo
Long-time Boston baseball writer Peter Abraham reported that off-field issues may have cost former New York Yankees outfielder Verdugo opportunities this winter.
New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 22, 2025
Alex Verdugo accused of ‘misplaying free agency’ by insider
One week before their season opener against the San Diego Padres, the Atlanta Braves signed Alex Verdugo to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Although the veteran outfielder was coming off the worst season of his career in 2024, his poor showing in free agency surprised many observers.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 21, 2025
Could Former Yankee Verdugo Have Possibly Misplayed Free Agent Market Any Worse?
Former New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo made headlines this week when he signed a very late contract with the Atlanta Braves. Verdugo was not spectacular last season for the Yankees by any means, but he was also not bad enough to still be fighting for a job this close to the campaign beginning.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 20, 2025
Braves take a flyer on cast-aside Yankees outfielder
The Braves announced Thursday that they’ve signed veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo to a one-year, $1.5M contract.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / March 19, 2025
Why Alex Verdugo is still a free agent
How did Alex Verdugo go from a starting outfielder for the Yankees to an afterthought in free agency?
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 25, 2025
Ex-Yankees Outfielder Alex Verdugo Deemed 'Natural Fit' For Rival Team
Despite not having the 2024 regular season that he nor the New York Yankees would have wanted, Alex Verdugo is still attracting interest from several teams in free agency this offseason.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 14, 2025
Here's Why a Rebound 'Could Be on the Way' For Yankees Free Agent Alex Verdugo
The New York Yankees surely expected a better season out of Alex Verdugo than the .647 OPS he produced during the 2024 regular season when they signed him to a one-year, $8.7 million contract last January.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 9, 2025
Rival Showing Interest in Yankees Free Agent Alex Verdugo
The New York Yankees' signing of Alex Verdugo last offseason didn't go according to plan. When the 28-year-old signed a one-year, $8.7 million contract with New York on January 11, 2024, the Yankees were surely hoping to get the guy who had an OPS between .733 and .845 throughout his four seasons with the Boston Red Sox.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 21, 2024
Four key Yankees love hitting at Dodger Stadium
The 2024 World Series begins on Friday in Los Angeles and even though the New York Yankees are on the road, they should feel right at home when they step up to the plate.
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