2023 Stats
AVG
.289
HR
5
RBI
23
R
39
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks

Two hits in return
Verdugo went 2-for-5 in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Reds.
ANALYSIS
Verdugo returned to the lineup after missing Tuesday's game with a minor illness. The outfielder has seven hits over his last 17 at-bats.
Verdugo returned to the lineup after missing Tuesday's game with a minor illness. The outfielder has seven hits over his last 17 at-bats.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+30%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+23%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .631 | 449 | 3 | 39 | .248 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .820 | 1042 | 26 | 121 | .301 | ||||
2023vs Left | .697 | 78 | 0 | 7 | .265 | ||||
2023vs Right | .857 | 165 | 5 | 16 | .300 | ||||
2022vs Left | .693 | 170 | 1 | 20 | .266 | ||||
2022vs Right | .746 | 474 | 10 | 54 | .285 | ||||
2021vs Left | .554 | 201 | 2 | 12 | .228 | ||||
2021vs Right | .893 | 403 | 11 | 51 | .321 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+6%
OPS at Home
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+43%
OPS at Home
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Since 2021Home | .787 | 735 | 15 | 77 | .293 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .739 | 756 | 14 | 83 | .277 | ||||
2023Home | .935 | 132 | 4 | 14 | .331 | ||||
2023Away | .655 | 111 | 1 | 9 | .240 | ||||
2022Home | .690 | 312 | 5 | 32 | .262 | ||||
2022Away | .772 | 332 | 6 | 42 | .297 | ||||
2021Home | .825 | 291 | 6 | 31 | .312 | ||||
2021Away | .734 | 313 | 7 | 32 | .268 | ||||
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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
0.62BB Rate
8.6%K Rate
14.0%BABIP
.324ISO
.156AVG
.289OBP
.362SLG
.445OPS
.807wOBA
.355Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
36.4%Barrels/PA
4.8%Expected BA
.299Expected SLG
.460Sprint Speed
22.5 ft/secGround Ball %
45.1%Line Drive %
21.7%Fly Ball %
33.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Verdugo continues to make the most of the opportunity provided to him since he was traded from the Dodgers to the Red Sox. Where he struggled to stay in the lineup in Los Angeles due to depth and matchups, he has excelled in Boston as an everyday player while the club has lived with his faults. He has mashed righties since joining Boston at a .316/.384/.505 clip, but the issues against lefties have become more pronounced with increased exposure as he has hit .254/.300/.322 against them over the past two seasons. His defense has its moments, but he has otherwise been a below-average outfielder, though the bat has been enough to keep him in games despite those challenges. His high-contact abilities should allow him to continue to hit for a high average and the Boston lineup provides him both run-scoring and RBI opportunities aplenty. Whether or not he hits over .300 will hinge upon how he handles lefties in 2022.
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Returns to lineup Wednesday
Verdugo (illness) will start in right field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Reds.
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Not feeling well
Boston manager Alex Cora acknowledged Verdugo was not feeling well Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "Dugie is not feeling great," Cora said when asked about using Verdugo as a pinch hitter Tuesday.
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Not in Tuesday's lineup
Verdugo is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Racks up three hits
Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
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Taking seat Wednesday
Verdugo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
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