TAMPA — After one rocky season within the Bronx and a chronic free company, Alex Verdugo has lastly discovered a brand new residence.
It’s a steep paycut lower for the 28-year-old, who made $8.7 million with the Yankees final season.
Verdugo’s cope with Atlanta is a serious league one, however he was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett with the season beginning subsequent week.
The Bombers acquired Verdugo in a uncommon commerce with the Purple Sox two winters in the past, sending pitching prospects Nicholas Judice, Richard Fitts and Greg Weissert to Boston. Verdugo, who started his profession with the Dodgers, grew to become the Yankees’ beginning left fielder, offering sturdy protection all year long however little offensively.
Verdugo slashed .233/.291/.356 with 13 residence runs, 61 RBI and a career-low 83 OPS+ in 149 video games with the Yankees.
With Verdugo struggling, the Yankees gave Jasson Domínguez an audition in September. Nonetheless, the pure middle fielder struggled in left and did not supplant Verdugo earlier than the playoffs.
Verdugo began the entire Yankees’ postseason video games. He hit .208 with one homer and eight RBI.
Verdugo expressed a want to stay in pinstripes, however the Yankees by no means made an try to retain him. Nor did they convey in some other left fielders to compete with Domínguez this spring.
The Martian has had just a few extra mishaps within the nook this exhibition season, however the Yankees are relying on the rookie to carry the place down this season.
Initially Printed: March 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM EDT
