Alex Verdugo Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 209 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/15/1996 (27)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- None
Alex Verdugo Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Alex Verdugo News
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.
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.
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.
Batting Order
1 | Anthony Volpe |
2 | Juan Soto |
3 | Aaron Judge |
4 | Giancarlo Stanton |
5 | Anthony Rizzo |
6 | Gleyber Torres |
7 | Alex Verdugo |
8 | Jose Trevino |
9 | Oswaldo Cabrera |
Alex Verdugo Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Anthony Volpe |
2 | Juan Soto |
3 | Aaron Judge |
4 | Giancarlo Stanton |
5 | Anthony Rizzo |
6 | Gleyber Torres |
7 | Alex Verdugo |
8 | Jose Trevino |
9 | Oswaldo Cabrera |
New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo is a quality big-league bat who has consistently produced above the league average but his value to his team is far superior to that of his fantasy value. The 27-year-old hit .264 with 13 home runs, five stolen bases, and a .735 OPS for the Red Sox in 2023. He did score a healthy 81 runs but also drove in only 54. The 13 long balls matched a career high and he typically limited strikeouts at a 15.4% clip. In his first season with the Yankees, ATC projects another 13 homers, 65 runs, 57 RBI, four steals, and a .267 average for Verdugo in 2024. Even with the short porch in right field staring at the lefty-swinging Verdugo this season, the obvious lack of home-run power and speed leaves him overvalued with plenty of high-upside names behind him and his 314.74 ADP.