ALEX VERDUGO NEWS

Alex Verdugo says he’s ‘not replacing’ Mookie Betts "Yeah, he played here, but this is a game. This is a business. He decided to go elsewhere. I’m not replacing him."

AUGUST 8, 2020 • BOSTON.COM

Blue Jays at Red Sox lineup: Alex Verdugo is on top of the world, batting order Alex Verdugo has arrived and been rewarded.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • OVERTHEMONSTER.COM

Alex Verdugo comments on comparisons to Mookie Betts (Video) The newest Boston Red Sox player is tired of the Mookie Betts comparisons After hiring Chaim Bloom to be the new general manager, the Boston...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Leading off Saturday Verdugo is leading off in Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Verdugo has swung a hot bat recently with three home runs in the past two games, so he'll take the place of Andrew Benintendi atop Boston's lineup. Given the 24-year-old's usual place near the bottom of the order, it's unclear whether his role as the leadoff hitter will continue going forward.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox: Alex Verdugo hits a pair of opposite field home runs Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo hits two opposite field home runs. Alex Verdugo has awakened from his early-season slumber to take the leagu...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Two-homer night Friday Verdugo went 2-for-3 with a walk and two solo home runs in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact He took Tanner Roark deep over the Green Monster in the second inning, and then clobbered a Rafael Dolis offering in the eighth that nearly left Fenway entirely. As the cherry on top of Verdugo's performance, he then robbed Travis Shaw of a homer over the bullpen fence in right field in the ninth. Verdugo now has three home runs and four RBI on the season -- all of them coming in the last two days -- with a .294/.368/.559 slash line through 11 games.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Verdugo, leadoff man? With clock ticking on short season, the time is now Verdugo made an impact at the plate and in the field Friday. Giving him more opportunities to do so is what this team needs.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alex Verdugo Refutes Notion He’s Replacing Mookie Betts After Big Game Vs. Blue Jays Don't tell Alex Verdugo he's replacing Mookie Betts. He wasn't buying that notion back in February, and he still wasn't…

AUGUST 8, 2020 • NESN.COM

Rays hold Yankees to 2 hits in 1-0 win

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox Hold off Blue Jays with Moreland's Bat and Bullpen

Mitch Moreland drove in three runs with a 2-run homer and bases-loaded walk, Alex Verdugo hit two solo shots and Boston's battered staff rebounded to hold down the Blue Jays 5-3

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watch Alex Verdugo Blast Homer Over Monster To Give Red Sox Lead Alex Verdugo has given the Boston Red Sox the lead for the second time in as many games. The Red…

AUGUST 8, 2020 • NESN.COM

Could move up to leadoff spot Verdugo could move up to the leadoff spot at some point soon, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Verdugo has hit eighth sixth or seventh in all of his appearances thus far. Regular leadoff man Andrew Benintendi certainly hasn't lived up to the role, hitting a miserable .069/.289/.103 in 39 plate appearances. Verdugo hasn't stated a great case himself, though, hitting a modest .258/.324/.355 in 34 trips to the plate.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Daily Red Sox Links: Ryan Weber, Alex Verdugo, Jonathan Araúz Ryan Weber takes the mound for the Red Sox tonight and his mission is to find his sinker. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe) What are things like...

AUGUST 7, 2020 • OVERTHEMONSTER.COM

Alex Verdugo on his first Red Sox home run: ‘I came here to contribute’ Verdugo's notched his first homer in the Red Sox' 5-0 win against the Rays on Wednesday.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • BOSTON.COM

Red Sox’s Alex Verdugo Explains Why In-Game Video Is So Important Newly acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo on Wednesday went yard for the first time in a Boston Red Sox uniform in…

AUGUST 6, 2020 • NESN.COM

First-place Marlins sweep O's, move to 5-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox Notes: Alex Verdugo’s First Boston Home Run Came At Key Time Alex Verdugo put a career-building swing on the baseball at a crucial time. The Boston Red Sox right fielder belted…

AUGUST 6, 2020 • NESN.COM

First homer with new club Verdugo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Rays.

Impact After sitting against a few southpaws already this season, Verdugo stayed in the lineup even with Ryan Yarbrough on the mound. He delivered with his first home run of the season in the fourth inning to give the Red Sox a 2-0 lead. Verdugo has collected eight hits in 33 plate appearances, though the long ball was his first extra-base hit of the campaign.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Verdugo, Chavis homer to back Pérez as Red Sox beat Rays 5-0

Martín Pérez pitched out of trouble all night, and Alex Verdugo and Michael Chavis homered to help the Boston Red Sox stop a four-game skid Wednesday with a 5-0 victory over the sl...

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watch Alex Verdugo Blast Two-Run Homer To Give Red Sox Lead Over Rays Alex Verdugo gave the Boston Red Sox some early breathing room Wednesday. The right fielder blasted a two-run homer into…

AUGUST 6, 2020 • NESN.COM

Out against lefty Benintendi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Benintendi is one of three lefty-hitting lineup regulars that will take a seat in the series finale with southpaw James Paxton on the bump for New York. First baseman Mitch Moreland and outfielder Alex Verdugo will join Benintendi on the bench. Benintendi has just two hits -- a single and a double -- in 34 at-bats this season.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact With southpaw James Paxton on the hill for New York, the lefty-hitting Verdugo will sit out the series finale, opening up a spot in right field for J.D. Martinez. Verdugo had started Boston's last four games, going 2-for-14 with five strikeouts and two walks.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Benintendi is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Benintendi is 2-for-21 with seven walks in 29 plate appearances through seven games, and he'll hit the bench with southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the mound for the Yankees. Alex Verdugo will move over the left field Friday while Kevin Pillar receives the start in right.

JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox: Alex Verdugo would make for a productive lead-off hitter Alex Verdugo is the perfect man for the job at Boston's lead-off spot. After just five games of this shortened 2020 MLB season, it's already...

JULY 29, 2020 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Watch Video Of Alex Verdugo Mic’d Up During Red Sox’s Game Against Mets Alex Verdugo sure misses having fans in the stands. The Boston Red Sox outfielder was mic'd up for Monday night's…

JULY 28, 2020 • NESN.COM