Verdugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be getting a well-deserved off day after starting in left field in each of Boston's first 22 games of the season. Recent call-up Jaylin Davis picks up the start in the outfield in place of Verdugo, who has fallen into a 4-for-32 slump at the dish over his last eight games to drop his season average to .238.

Verdugo went 2-for-3 with an intentional walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Verdugo, who upped his hit streak to five games with a fifth-inning double, is 6-for-15 with two home runs, two doubles and five RBI during that stretch. For the season, Verdugo is batting .333 with a 1.067 OPS.

Verdugo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old continued his strong start to the season, homering for the second time in as many days against Minnesota and the third time this season. Verdugo's humming along with a .296/.375/.667 slash line through eight games with seven RBI, and after posting a career-best 13 homers and 63 RBI in 2021, he could be ready to take a big step forward in the power department.

Verdugo went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Yankees on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Verdugo accounted for all of Boston's scoring in the contest with a two-run shot off Luis Severino in the second inning. He also singled in the fourth for his second straight two-hit game to begin the campaign. Verdugo is 4-for-8 with three RBI overall in 2022.

Verdugo signed a one-year, $3.55 million deal with Boston on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Verdugo will receive a raise of nearly $3 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility. He's coming off a year in which he hit .289/.351/.426 with 13 homers.

Verdugo, who was scratched from Saturday's lineup, will play Sunday instead, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will take at-bats on the backfields Saturday instead of playing in the big-league game, so it sounds like he is fully healthy.

Verdugo was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Twins, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Spring scratches are not always indicators of injury, as there are sometimes late decisions to hit on the backfields instead. Even so, there will likely be clarification from the team regarding Verdugo's status.

Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs and two RBI in Friday's 14-6 win over the Rays in Game 2 of the ALDS.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox recorded 20 hits in Friday's offensive showcase, and Verdugo was one of five players to tally multiple hits in the win. He's started each of the first three postseason games this year and has gone 6-for-13 with a home run, five RBI and two runs.

Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a two-RBI double in Sunday's 7-5 win over Washington.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder provided the game-tying hit during Boston's seventh-inning rally, plating Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers with a double. Verdugo ended the regular season with three multi-hit efforts in his last six games. He owns a .289/.351/.426 slash line with 13 home runs, 63 RBI, 88 runs scored, six stolen bases and 32 doubles through 604 plate appearances.

Verdugo will sit Friday against the Nationals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox's regular starting nine will be a man down throughout the final series of the season, as there won't be a designated hitter available under National League rules. J.D. Martinez, who typically occupies that spot, will move out to right field on this occasion, pushing Hunter Renfroe to Verdugo's usual spot in center.