Alex Verdugo - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Red Sox get painful reminder of Mookie Betts trade after out-of-nowhere Padres update Many fans around MLB were shocked to discover on May 12 that Alex Verdugo had signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres over the...

MAY 13 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Padres cut ties with Alex Verdugo amid injury news | Sporting News The Padres have ended things with Alex Verdugo after there was an update regarding his health.

MAY 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Likely out for season Verdugo has a shoulder injury that will likely require surgery and keep him out for the rest of 2026, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact With the updated injury news, Verdugo was also released by the Padres on Monday. Verdugo was signed by the Padres to a minor-league contract at the beginning of March, but seemingly suffered the shoulder injury near the end of spring training.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from sore shoulder Verdugo has been rehabbing a sore throwing shoulder at the Padres' spring training complex in Arizona and is expected to report to Triple-A El Paso in a couple of weeks once fully...

Impact The veteran outfielder signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on March 1, but the injury explains why he hasn't seen game action since the final week of the Cactus League. After posting a lowly .585 OPS over 213 plate appearances in the majors with Atlanta in 2025, Verdugo will likely need to find success over an extended period of time at El Paso before putting himself in consideration for a promotion to San Diego.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Links up with San Diego Verdugo agreed to a minor-league contract with the Padres on Sunday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact The veteran outfielder signed with Atlanta for the 2025 campaign and had a .585 OPS in 56 games before being designated for assignment in early July. Verdugo will report to minor-league camp for the Padres, and it's difficult to envision a realistic path to him making the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

2025 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Alex Verdugo Alex Verdugo was a low risk signing that did not work out… to put it mildly

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Tucsonan Alex Verdugo's MLB career appears to be at the end | Greg Hansen Greg Hansen's Notebook: The Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees released former Sahuaro High School outfielder Alex Verdugo over the last 10...

JULY 14, 2025 • TUCSON.COM

Braves Cut Former Yankees Outfielder The Atlanta Braves have designated former New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment, to make room for Jurickson Profar's retur...

JULY 6, 2025 • SI.COM

Controversial Former Red Sox Outfielder Released By Braves Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was released by the Atlanta Braves after being designated for assignment earlier this week.

JULY 6, 2025 • NESN.COM

Deadspin | Report: OF Alex Verdugo clears waivers, released by Braves Deadspin | Report: OF Alex Verdugo clears waivers, released by Braves

JULY 6, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Report: OF Alex Verdugo clears waivers, released by Braves Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo cleared waivers Saturday and was officially released by the club, The Athletic reported, three...

JULY 5, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Deadspin | Braves DFA Alex Verdugo, activate Jurickson Profar, place Spencer Schwellenbach on IL Deadspin | Braves DFA Alex Verdugo, activate Jurickson Profar, place Spencer Schwellenbach on IL

JULY 3, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Deadspin | Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar Deadspin | Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar

JULY 3, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Braves' Schwellenbach out with broken elbow. Profar returns from drug suspension and Verdugo cut

Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach has been placed on the 15-day injured list after breaking his right elbow during a start last weekend

JULY 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar The Atlanta Braves designated Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar in a series of roster moves on...

JULY 2, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ex-Yankee Goes From Trolling NYY to Being DFA'd Alex Verdugo felt like trolling the Yankees on Instagram this spring, now he’s not on a team.

JULY 2, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Officially booted from 40-man Atlanta designated Verdugo for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Atlanta needed to free spots on its 26-man and 40-man rosters for the reinstatement of Jurickson Profar from the suspended list, and Verdugo was the obvious choice after he slashed only .239/.296/.289 with zero home runs over 56 contests. Verdugo is likely to pass through waivers and become a free agent.

JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Report: Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar Deadspin | Report: Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar

JULY 2, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Report: Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar The Atlanta Braves are designating Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar, The Athletic reported We...

JULY 2, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Braves DFA Ex-Red Sox Outfielder After Disastrous First Half The Atlanta Braves have designated former Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment after a rough first half.

JULY 2, 2025 • NESN.COM

Braves Designate Alex Verdugo for Assignment After 56 Games Atlanta reportedly is making room for Jurickson Profar to return from suspension.

JULY 2, 2025 • SI.COM

Yankees Castoff May Be Casualty of Banned Braves $42 Million Star's Return Rejected after one rough year with the New York Yankees, Alex Verdugo’s time with the Atlanta Braves could soon be over as well.

JULY 2, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Will be DFA'd by Atlanta Atlanta will designate Verdugo for assignment prior to Wednesday's game against the Angels, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact The club needs to free up spots on its 26-man and 40-man rosters to make room for Jurickson Profar, who will be reinstated from the suspended list Wednesday. Verdugo saw plenty of chances in left field as Atlanta sought a fill-in for Profar, but he produced just a .239/.296/.289batting line with zero home runs over 56 contests. The 29-year-old is likely to pass through waivers unclaimed and eventually become a free agent.

JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty again Verdugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact With Atlanta facing a lefty (Ranger Suarez) for the second straight day, the left-handed-hitting Verdugo will once again retreat to the bench. Stuart Fairchild will step in for Verdugo in left field.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against righty Verdugo is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Mets.

Impact Verdugo has re-established himself as Atlanta's go-to left fielder against right-handed pitching, making seven straight starts in such situations, but he is sitting out Monday as the Mets send righty Paul Blackburn to the bump. Eli White will play left field and bat eighth.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Braves' Schwellenbach out with broken elbow. Profar returns from drug suspension and Verdugo cut