Impact With Eduardo Rodriguez slated to start on the bump for Detroit, the left-handed bat of Verdugo will retreat to the dugout to begin the game. Adam Duvall will take over in right field while Verdugo sits.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ALEX VERDUGO #24 - LEFT FIELDER - NEW YORK YANKEES
13 HR •
61 RBI •
.233 AVG
13 HR
61 RBI
.233 AVG
Sitting versus lefty Verdugo isn't in the Red Sox's lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Alex Verdugo's sliding catch | 08/10/2023 Alex Verdugo makes a sliding catch along the right-field line and doubles MJ Melendez off of first base for the final two outs of the second...
AUGUST 11, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alex Verdugo's sac fly | 08/10/2023 Alex Verdugo drives in the game's first run, plating Triston Casas with a sac fly to left field in the bottom of the 4th inning
AUGUST 11, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alex Verdugo's two-run double | 08/09/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 10, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alex Verdugo drives in 2 runs in the Red Sox's 4-3 victory over the Royals
Alex Verdugo had a two-run double to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 in a game with one of the strangest ground-rule doubles in Fenway Park historyAUGUST 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Verdugo goes into the wall | 08/08/2023 Alex Verdugo goes all out to make the catch on the warning track before hitting the wall
AUGUST 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Absent from lineup Verdugo is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Impact Kansas City is starting left-hander Cole Ragans, so the left-handed hitting Verdugo will begin this one on the bench. Adam Duvall is in right field and Rob Refsnyder is in center.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Three hits in return Verdugo went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 13-1 loss to Toronto.
Impact Verdugo was back in the lineup after getting pulled from the starting lineup the previous day. The organization and manager Alex Cora were somewhat evasive when discussing the reasons for scratching Verdugo, who was benched earlier in the season for a perceived lack of hustle.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Sunday Verdugo will start in right field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact Verdugo was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 5-4 loss in a manger's decision, with Ian Browne of MLB.com relaying that the outfielder's benching may have been the result of him showing up at Fenway Park only two hours before the game's start time. Any further discipline won't include Verdugo missing out on starts, as he'll be back in the lineup for the series finale occupying his usual spot in right field. Verdugo is slashing .148/.246/.222 with one home run and one stolen base in 16 games since the All-Star break.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Cora on Verdugo, loss | 08/05/2023 Ales Cora discusses Alex Verdugo's availability and more following Boston's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays
AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alex Cora: Boston Red Sox 'took a step back' vs. Blue Jays
Alex Cora owned up to sitting Alex Verdugo and said that the Red Sox "took a step back" as a team in their Saturday loss to the Blue Jays.AUGUST 6, 2023
Scratched in manager's decision Red Sox manager Alex Cora said after Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays that Verdugo was scratched from the lineup in a non-health-related decision, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston...
Impact Though Cora didn't elaborate on why he didn't make Verdugo available Saturday, a source tells Ian Browne of MLB.com that the outfielder arrived at Fenway Park about two hours prior to the game's 1:35 p.m. ET start time. His late arrival may have been a factor on why the Red Sox chose to hold out Verdugo, who has now been benched for non-injury or rest-related reasons on two occasions this season. Adam Duvall picked up the start in right field in Verdugo's stead and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched from Saturday's lineup Verdugo was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact The 27-year-old was penciled in to start in right field and bat sixth Saturday, but he's now been replaced by Adam Duvall for unspecified reasons. Verdugo's status should be updated soon, but he should be considered day-to-day in the meantime.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How MLB Trade Deadline Impacted Alex Verdugo's Psyche Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo explained how trade rumors, as well as the passing of the deadline, affected his mindset.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • NESN.COM
Verdugo ends 'one bad month' with game-changing blast SEATTLE -- For a couple of reasons, no player on the Red Sox was happier to see the calendar flip from July to August than Alex Verdugo. Jul...
AUGUST 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Clubs homer Tuesday Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Mariners.
Impact Verdugo's fifth-inning blast gave the Red Sox enough offense for the win. He snapped a 13-game homer drought with the long ball, and he's now hit safely in five straight games after a brutal slump for most of July. The outfielder is at a .271/.344/.428 slash line with eight homers, 41 RBI, 58 runs scored and four stolen bases through 96 contests. He should continue to see the bulk of the playing time in right field.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Verdugo's nice catch | 07/26/2023 Alex Verdugo makes a nice catch in front of the right-center-field wall in the 8th inning
JULY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
'More refreshed' Alex Verdugo back in Red Sox lineup after taking two games to 'disconnect' - The Boston Globe Verdugo had a .900 OPS through his first 36 games. It was .700 over the 54 games that followed with only two home runs.
JULY 26, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Back in lineup Wednesday Verdugo is back in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta.
Impact Verdugo will start in center field and bat fifth versus right-hander Spencer Strider. Red Sox manager Alex Cora Alex Speier of The Boston Globe Alex Speier of the Boston Globe that Verdugo sat out the last two games for a "mental break," which might have been needed after he slashed .127/.222/.255 across his first 63 plate appearances in July.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Tuesday Verdugo is not in the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.
Impact Verdugo was also held out of Sunday's series finale versus the Mets, but there has been no word of any injury. Maybe it's just a mental and physical break for the 27-year-old outfielder, who has struggled to a .127/.222/.255 batting line in 63 plate appearances since the beginning of July.
JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits lineup amid slump Verdugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Impact Verdugo's move to the bench comes while he's fallen into a 6-for-46 skid at the plate over his last 13 games dating back to July 4. Adam Duvall will replace Verdugo in right field and bat fifth in the series finale.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Sunday's lineup Verdugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the A's, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact The 27-year-old started the past 11 games after spending some time on the bereavement list, and he'll take a seat for the final game before the All-Star break. Barring an appearance off the bench, Verdugo will finish the first half with an .817 OPS, 26 doubles, seven homers, three stolen bases, 38 RBI and 57 runs. Adam Duvall will man right field Sunday.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats seventh home run Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 10-3 victory over the Athletics.
Impact Verdugo got on the board early, launching a two-run home run off Austin Pruitt that plated Justin Turner and opened up a 3-0 lead for the Red Sox. After going homerless for nearly two months, Verdugo has hit two long balls in his last six games. Through 82 games, Verdugo is slashing .290/.360/.457 and is tied for the fifth most doubles in MLB (26).
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Verdugo saves a run | 07/08/2023 Alex Verdugo makes a great throw home, stopping Ryan Noda in his tracks before he is tagged out at third
JULY 8, 2023 • MLB.COM
Measuring the stats on Alex Verdugo's home run | 07/08/2023 The data behind Alex Verdugo's home run
JULY 8, 2023 • MLB.COM
