ALEX VERDUGO NEWS

Duvall has 3 hits, go-ahead single, Red Sox beat Orioles 9-5

Adam Duvall had three more hits, including two doubles and a two-run single to break a fifth-inning tie as the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Connects on first homer of season Verdugo went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Orioles.

Impact Verdugo slugged one of four home runs on the day for Boston, with his third-inning blast of Dean Kremer helping cut the Red Sox's deficit to four runs in the team's eventual come-from-behind victory. The 26-year-old has batted out of the leadoff spot versus right-handed starting pitchers in both of Boston's first two contests, but he'll drop to sixth in the batting order Sunday while lefty Cole Irvin takes the hill for Baltimore.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Verdugo's first home run | 04/01/2023 Alex Verdugo smacks a two-run homer, his first of the season, to cut the Red Sox's deficit to 7-3 in the bottom of the 3rd inning

APRIL 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Two hits in opener Verdugo went 2-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-9 loss to the Orioloes.

Impact Verdugo batted leadoff and helped erase an early 1-0 deficit with a triple to open the bottom half of the first inning. He's expected to bat leadoff whenever the Red Sox face a right-hander.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In leadoff spot for opener Verdugo is starting at leadoff at playing right field for the Red Sox on Thursday versus the Orioles, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Impact Triston Casas has also been mentioned by manager Alex Cora as a possible option at leadoff against right-handers, but Verdugo will get the first crack at it. Casas is batting sixth versus Kyle Gibson.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In mix at leadoff versus righties Verdugo and Triston Casas will both be used in the leadoff spot versus right-handed pitching this season, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told Ian Browne of MLB.com on Friday.

Impact Cora plans to "mix and match" in the leadoff spot, at least initially, until someone shows they can handle it regularly. Enrique Hernandez and Christian Arroyo will get looks in the leadoff spot versus left-handers. Whoever is batting leadoff that particular day will be followed by Rafael Devers, Justin Turner and Masataka Yoshida.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Meneses homers twice, Mexico clobbers US 11-5 in WBC

Joey Meneses hit two homers, including a crucial three-run shot in the fourth inning, to lead Mexico in a lopsided win over the United States 11-5 in the World Baseball Classic on...

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Verdugo hits RBI single | 02/26/2023 Alex Verdugo hits an RBI single off the wall in left field in the bottom of the 1st to score Masataka Yoshida, giving Boston a 1-0 lead

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Alex Verdugo approached Red Sox about long-term deal FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Verdugo is betting on himself this season. He knows what the Red Sox want from him, and he’s confident enough to let...

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

May run more in 2023 Boston manager Alex Cora mentioned Verdugo and Enrique Hernandez as players he'd like to see steal more bases this season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact With the addition of bigger bases -- the distance between bases is reduced by four-and-a-half inches -- along with a new limit on the number of pickoff attempts per batter, Cora is hoping the Red Sox can take advantage. Verdugo stole one base (but was caught three times) in 2022 and swiped six the previous year. The manager plans to have his staff emphasize certain baserunning techniques to improve the team's production in that category. Boston ranked next-to-last in 2021 with 40 steals and 26th last season with 52. Cora also wants to be careful not to get too reckless at Fenway Park, a venue that has historically boosted offense and made baserunners more valuable.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the best 49 outfielders of 2023 in the MLB

Who are baseball's best outfielders? Ben Verlander breaks down his five tiers for all three positions.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

33 players left in arbitration as 170 reach agreements

A total of 170 major league players agreed to contracts in the hours before Friday night’s arbitration deadline to exchange proposed salaries with teams, and just one reached a mul...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Settles with Boston Verdugo agreed to a one-year, $6.3 million contract with the Red Sox on Friday to avoid arbitration, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Verdugo had a .280/.328/.405 slash line with 11 home runs and 74 RBI in 152 games for Boston last season. He's entering his penultimate season before becoming eligible for free agency in 2025.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox's Alex Cora: Alex Verdugo is the player who needs to take the biggest leap in 2023 Red Sox manager Alex Cora identified Alex Verdugo as the player he hopes takes the biggest leap in 2023.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, Alex Verdugo not in Red Sox lineup Sunday vs. Blue Jays Triston Casas will bat second for the Red Sox on Sunday.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Takes seat Sunday Verdugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Verdugo has an .860 OPS with two home runs, four doubles and eight RBI over his past 11 contests and will step out of the lineup for Sunday's game. Abraham Almonte will take over in right field for the series finale at Toronto.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays play the Red Sox after Hernandez's 4-hit game

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Boston Red Sox after Teoscar Hernández's four-hit game on Saturday

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Dodgers Outfielder Receives Backlash For World Series Comments Former Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo had some choice words for his former teams World Series championship

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Alex Verdugo not surprised with divergent directions Dodgers and Red Sox have gone since Mookie Betts trade - The Boston Globe Alex Verdugo has been a useful player for the Red Sox, but he he'll never be Mookie Betts

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Red Sox look to break road slide, take on the Blue Jays

The Boston Red Sox will attempt to stop their five-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads offense in win Verdugo went 2-for-4 with one homer, two RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Orioles.

Impact Verdugo accounted for two of Boston's three runs Wednesday with an RBI single in the bottom of the first to put the Red Sox up 1-0 and a solo home run in the sixth to improve the lead to 3-0. The long ball was his 11th on the season and fourth in September. Verdugo is slashing .284/.332/.412 through 146 games this season with 70 runs and 74 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

As Red Sox season ends, Alex Verdugo gives confidence he can handle left or right The Red Sox have multiple holes, but Verdugo has proven he can handle Fenway's tricky right field as needed.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Red Sox Vs. Orioles Lineups: Rafael Devers, Alex Verdugo Return The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles kick off a four-game series Monday night at Fenway Park. Here are the starting lineups.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • NESN.COM

Red Sox bring 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Orioles

The Boston Red Sox will try to stop their five-game losing streak when they play the Baltimore Orioles

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge still at 60, Yanks get rain-shortened win over Red Sox

Aaron Judge remained at 60 home runs, one short of Roger Maris’ American League record, when the New York Yankees’ 2-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox was called after six innings...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS