Alex Verdugo
27-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.242
HR
2
RBI
5
R
11
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Acquired from the rival Red Sox this past December in exchange for three pitchers, Verdugo is joining a Yankees team that will be hungry to bounce back from last year's mediocre 82-80 finish. Maybe a change of scenery will help him individually -- Verdugo always wore the stink of being part of the Mookie Betts trade in Boston -- but there aren't many indicators in his current offensive profile suggesting a fantasy breakthrough is coming. Since posting a career-high .844 OPS during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, the outfielder has registered a mediocre .751 OPS while averaging only 14 home runs for every 162 games played. He finished in the 49th percentile last year in average exit velocity and was just 29th percentile in hard-hit rate. Lacking both projectable power and projectable speed, he'll need his new teammates in the Bronx to bolster his counting-stats production. Read Past Outlooks
Heating up at plate
Over his past six games, Verdugo is slashing .300/.417/.650 with two homers, four RBI and a 4:0 BB:K.
ANALYSIS
Verdugo went deep against Miami on Tuesday for his first long ball at home as a member of the Yankees. The outfielder started the season batting just 3-for-21 over his first six contests, but he's turned things around significantly since. The lefty batter has started all 12 games for the Yankees so far this season and is batting .385 (5-for-13) against southpaws versus just .143 (4-for-28) against right-handers.
Verdugo went deep against Miami on Tuesday for his first long ball at home as a member of the Yankees. The outfielder started the season batting just 3-for-21 over his first six contests, but he's turned things around significantly since. The lefty batter has started all 12 games for the Yankees so far this season and is batting .385 (5-for-13) against southpaws versus just .143 (4-for-28) against right-handers.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+3%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .660 | 359 | 3 | 35 | .242 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .769 | 964 | 23 | 98 | .281 | ||||
2024vs Left | .748 | 28 | 1 | 2 | .217 | ||||
2024vs Right | .768 | 49 | 1 | 3 | .256 | ||||
2023vs Left | .608 | 161 | 1 | 13 | .220 | ||||
2023vs Right | .793 | 441 | 12 | 41 | .279 | ||||
2022vs Left | .693 | 170 | 1 | 20 | .266 | ||||
2022vs Right | .746 | 474 | 10 | 54 | .285 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS at Home
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+12%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .745 | 646 | 13 | 62 | .269 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .735 | 677 | 13 | 71 | .272 | ||||
2024Home | .825 | 24 | 1 | 2 | .250 | ||||
2024Away | .734 | 53 | 1 | 3 | .239 | ||||
2023Home | .796 | 310 | 7 | 28 | .279 | ||||
2023Away | .692 | 292 | 6 | 26 | .248 | ||||
2022Home | .690 | 312 | 5 | 32 | .262 | ||||
2022Away | .772 | 332 | 6 | 42 | .297 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Alex Verdugo compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
1.25BB Rate
13.0%K Rate
10.4%BABIP
.246ISO
.182AVG
.242OBP
.338SLG
.424OPS
.762wOBA
.336Exit Velocity
84.8 mphHard Hit Rate
22.0%Barrels/PA
1.3%Expected BA
.239Expected SLG
.338Sprint Speed
Ground Ball %
55.9%Line Drive %
13.6%Fly Ball %
30.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Fit for Yankees?
Verdugo is of interest to the Yankees, Rob Bradford of WEEI reports.
ANALYSIS
Bradford reports that the Red Sox and Yankees discussed a potential Verdugo-for-Gleyber Torres swap during the season, and the clubs could revisit those talks this winter. It's been well documented that the Yanks are looking for at least one outfielder and preferably one that bats left-handed. That makes Verdugo a potential fit, though it's worth noting that trades between the two rivals are rare.
Bradford reports that the Red Sox and Yankees discussed a potential Verdugo-for-Gleyber Torres swap during the season, and the clubs could revisit those talks this winter. It's been well documented that the Yanks are looking for at least one outfielder and preferably one that bats left-handed. That makes Verdugo a potential fit, though it's worth noting that trades between the two rivals are rare.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Verdugo hit .280 with 74 RBI and 75 runs in 2022, but it was a largely disappointing campaign as his power and on-base percentage dropped. He finished 2022 with a 103 wRC+ and hit only 11 home runs in 152 games. He also saw his walk rate drop two percentage points to 6.6 percent, though he similarly cut his strikeout rate to 13.4 percent. Verdugo's defense has never been a strength, but he took a step back last season and finished with minus-five OAA. He handled left-handed pitchers better in 2022 but saw a sharp drop against righties, which led to reduced production overall. Verdugo could push for a .300 average if he can bounce back against RHP in 2023, but his below-average power and lack of production on the basepaths (one steal last year) limits his appeal to modest RBI and run totals.
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First homer with Yankees
Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over Arizona.
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Returns to lineup
Verdugo (leg) will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
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Scratched with leg contusion
Verdugo was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Tigers due to a left leg contusion, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
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Agrees to terms on '24 contract
Verdugo signed a one-year, $8.7 million contract with the Yankees on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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Dealt to AL East foe
The Red Sox traded Verdugo to the Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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