New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo made the start in left field while batting ninth on Monday in the series opener at Yankee Stadium against the visiting Kansas City Royals, but it seems likely that he's going to be the odd man out in New York's outfield with prospect Jasson Dominguez being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Manager Aaron Boone said that Aaron Judge will be in center field on most days, with Giancarlo Stanton serving as the designated hitter, as expected. The Yankees didn't call up Dominguez to ride the pine at the big-league level, so he will most likely take over regular duties in left field and send Verdugo to the bench more often than not. Verdugo did go 2-for-4 with his 12th homer of the year in the 10-4 win over the Royals on Monday, but he came into the contest with a .235/.295/.356 slash line with a below-average .651 OPS in 519 at-bats in 2024.

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (undisclosed) is back in left field and is batting leadoff for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Davis Daniel. The Yankees held Verdugo out of the lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays because he was banged up, but he's back in action on Wednesday in a great matchup. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter is still looking for his first hit in August and has gone 12-for-55 (.218) with no homers, five doubles, four RBI, six walks and 12 strikeouts in 14 games played since the All-Star break. While Verdugo has been pretty inconsistent in the Bronx, he's been much better against righties, batting .240 (72-for-300) against them with eight of his 10 home runs on the year.

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (undisclosed) is feeling a "little beat up" according to Yankee skipper Aaron Boone. This is why the 28-year-old was kept out of Sunday's starting nine. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports that Boone did not get into any specifics and simply said the outfielder is "all right." For now, fantasy managers should consider Verdugo day-to-day entering the start of the week. This afternoon, Aaron Judge shifted to left field, which opened center field up for Trent Grisham. If Verdugo were to miss any extended period of time, Grisham is the most likely candidate to see an uptick in playing opportunities.

The New York Yankees are shuffling their batting order a bit for Wednesday's contest against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zach Eflin. Outfielder Alex Verdugo will take over the leadoff spot, while rookie first baseman/catcher Ben Rice drops from leadoff to the cleanup spot behind slugger Aaron Judge. Rice has held his own in his first 19 major-league games for the Bombers, slashing .267/.348/.567 with a .914 OPS, five home runs, three doubles, 14 RBI and nine runs scored in 69 plate appearances. As long as he continues to hit like that, he'll play regularly at first with Anthony Rizzo out with a fractured forearm. Verdugo has hit 10 long balls in 335 at-bats while driving in 45 and scoring 42 runs. The 28-year-old will have more fantasy appeal atop the order, but it's unclear if this is more of a temporary or permanent move.

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo will take the day off on Friday with the team facing the visiting Atlanta Braves and left-hander Chris Sale. Verdugo will be replaced by Jahmai Jones, who will start in left field and bat fifth for the Yankees against Braves left-hander Chris Sale. Verdugo is hitting just .211 (15-for-71) with two of his nine home runs, 10 walks and 13 strikeouts in 84 plate appearances against southpaws in 2024. He's also gone 5-for-29 (.172) with a homer, double, four RBI and three strikeouts in his last seven games, so he could use a day off. Jones has only played in 21 games in his first year in the Bronx and is hitting .188 (3-for-16) with a homer, RBI and stolen base. DFS managers will probably want to avoid Jones against Sale on Friday's slate.

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo had a nice homecoming in Boston on Friday night where the lefty went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, four RBI, and a run scored in an 8-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Verdugo smacked a two-run home run in his first at-bat in his return to Fenway and followed that with an RBI double in the fifth inning and an RBI single in the ninth inning. Verdugo has been scorching-hot over the last week with four multi-hit games with a .355 batting average while driving in seven runs. Verdugo has been excellent hitting cleanup for the Yankees this season and will look to continue his hot June against the Red Sox the rest of this weekend with the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves heading to New York next week.

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo played his part in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Astros. Verdugo went 3-for-5 with two singles, a three-run home run, and four RBI. The 27-year-old has brought more pop than expected and is slashing .275/.362/.450 with five HR and 17 RBI in 141 plate appearances. His fantasy value would be boosted if he continues to hit for power and average in a strong lineup.

The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder Alex Verdugo from the paternity list on Thursday and optioned catcher Carlos Narvaez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Verdugo is back in Thursday's lineup after missing the last three games. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter is starting in left field and is batting sixth against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish, who is making his season debut for the O's. He'll return to face a pitcher that he's had some pretty good success against, as he's hit .368 with an .894 OPS and three RBI in 19 career at-bats against Bradish. In his first 101 at-bats with the Yankees, Verdugo has 27 hits (four home runs), 13 RBI, one stolen base and 17 runs scored in 29 contests.

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Alex Verdugo on the paternity list ahead of their four-game set against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Verdugo will now miss between one to three games as he welcomes a new baby into the world. That means the latest we can expect the left-handed slugger back is Thursday in the team's series finale. The Yankees will surely miss his bat in the lineup for the next couple of days, considering he is hitting .267 with four home runs, 13 RBI, and six doubles through 29 games this year. But he should be back later this week for your fantasy teams. In his place, New York called up catcher Carlos Narvaez.

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.

MLB teams are inquiring about the availability of Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo at the general manager meetings this week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Verdugo was excellent with the glove and was a finalist for the American League Gold Glove in right field, his offensive numbers dipped to a league-average 100 OPS+ in 2023. He was also benched twice during the year by manager Alex Cora, which added fuel to the discussion around his fit with the team moving forward. Boston also has a surplus of outfielders, mainly left-handed-hitting outfielders, and Verdugo is entering his final year of arbitration and is projected to make $9.2 million in 2024. The 27-year-old finished his fourth year in Beantown with a .264/.324/.421 slash line with a career-high-tying 13 home runs, 37 doubles, five triples, 54 RBI, five stolen bases and 81 runs scored in 142 games.

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup on Labor Day on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Verdugo was pulled in Sunday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals due to left-hamstring tightness and will sit out on Monday as a precaution. The team is calling him day-to-day for now, so check back on his status on Tuesday. Rookie Wilyer Abreu is starting in center field and is batting leadoff against Rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Abreu has had a nice start to his major-league career, going 6-for-18 with a home run, five RBI and three runs scored in his first seven games in the Show. The 24-year-old Venezuelan will be an intriguing low-cost DFS option while atop Boston's order on Monday.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team will likely stay away from outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays after he left Sunday's game early against the Kansas City Royals with left-hamstring tightness in the sixth inning. "We will probably stay away from [Verdugo] tomorrow and see how he feels," Cora said. "He was in between the ball, and when he stopped he felt it. Hopefully there is nothing major there." The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day, so check back to see if he's available on Tuesday. Verdugo has hit for a solid average and has provided some runs in his fourth year in Boston, hitting .278 (135-for-485) with 13 home runs, 34 doubles, five triples, 53 RBI, four stolen bases and 76 runs scored in 124 games.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo left Sunday afternoon's game against the Kansas City Royals with an apparent injury. The 27-year-old was replaced by prospect Wilyer Abreu. Verdugo's early exit comes on the heels of a big night on Saturday in which he went 3-for-5 with a double, triple, and a run scored as part of his club's 9-5 road victory. It's been a solid season for the former Dodgers farmhand as Verdugo is hitting .280 with 13 home runs, four stolen bases, and a .795 OPS across 123 appearances and 534 trips to the plate. Early speculation suggests a leg cramp but Verdugo's status should become clear shortly after Boston's series finale in Kansas City.

Boston Red Sox right fielder Alex Verdugo went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the 27-year-old's leadoff blast off Julio Urias, Verdugo achieved his first career three-game homer streak and became the first player in Red Sox franchise history to hit a leadoff HR in the first inning of three straight games. Since 1900, Brady Anderson holds the MLB record by belting four straight leadoff homers, so Verdugo will have a shot to tie that one during his first at-bat Sunday. It's been an up-and-down campaign for Verdugo, but the recent power surge has the left-handed batter up to a .281 BA with a .797 OPS, 12 long balls, 51 RBI, and 73 runs scored over 455 ABs.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon versus Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. While it's not a surprise to see the lefty-swinging outfielder taking a seat against a southpaw, Verdugo did start against a left-handed MacKenzie Gore on Wednesday and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in his club's 6-2 defeat. It's been a solid season for the veteran who is hitting .269 with nine homers, four steals, and a .763 OPS across 107 games on the campaign, production more or less in line with his career work. Adam Duvall will shift to right field in Verdugo's stead Thursday at Nationals Park.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The left-handed outfielder has been pulled from the lineup for undisclosed reasons. The organization should give an update on his status later in the day. In the meantime, Adam Duvall will cover right field and bat fifth versus right-hander Jose Berrios on Saturday.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is reportedly on the trade block ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. It seems like the Red Sox are trying to take advantage of the fact there aren't many quality bats available at the trade deadline. The 27-year-old still has one more season left on his deal before he's a free agent. The two sides have reportedly been discussing an extension, but that doesn't seem to have gone anywhere. That being said, the Red Sox will make Verdugo available and see what they can get to help build their future. This season, Verdugo is slashing .272/.345/.424 with seven home runs, 39 RBI, and four stolen bases in 91 games.