Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sat 6/12/21 10:40 AM

Verdugo went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Friday's win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Aside from recording three hits, Verdugo also plated home the game-winning run following a ninth-inning RBI single that scored Danny Santana. This was Verdugo's third multi-hit game over his last six contests, and he's hitting .324 with a .877 OPS across 10 games this month.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Fri 6/11/21 12:05 AM

Verdugo (back) went 0-for-5 in Thursday's 12-8 win over Houston.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder was the only one of Boston's starting nine to come up empty Thursday. Fruitless efforts have been rare for Verdugo this year. He's slashing. 285/.343/.458 with eight home runs, 26 RBI, 36 runs scored and four stolen bases across 236 plate appearances. He's battled back tightness recently, so he could be given further rest if the injury flares up again.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Thu 6/10/21 3:08 PM

Verdugo (back) is starting Thursday's game against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo missed the last two games while battling back tightness, but he'll start in left field and bat second in Thursday's series finale. The 25-year-old has gone 7-for-20 with a home run, two doubles, four runs and two RBI across his last five games.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Wed 6/9/21 3:24 PM

Verdugo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros due to back tightness, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Alex Cora admitted the injury played a factor in Verdugo being held out of the lineup during Tuesday's 7-1 loss, but the Red Sox are hopeful that with an additional day off to recover, the outfielder will be good to go for Thursday's series finale. J.D. Martinez will spell Verdugo in left field Wednesday.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Tue 6/8/21 3:46 PM

Verdugo is not starting Tuesday against the Astros, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo will get a rest after starting 12 straight games. Marwin Gonzalez will start in left field in his absence.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Mon 6/7/21 10:12 PM

Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 5-3 win over Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo doubled to left field in the bottom of the third inning, plating his team's second run of the contest on the way to victory. The outfielder is in the midst of a modest five-game hitting streak and is 9-for-28 with three extra-base hits, two RBI and one stolen base through seven games in June.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sun 6/6/21 11:59 PM

Verdugo went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 6-5 win over the Yankees on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo tagged New York starter Domingo German for a 446-foot blast in the first inning but was otherwise quiet on the game. The young outfielder has posted comparable numbers to last season's breakout campaign with a .289/.333/.422 slash line, eight home runs, 36 runs, 25 RBI and four stolen bases.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Fri 5/28/21 11:40 PM

Verdugo went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 5-2 win over Miami in six innings.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo put Boston ahead with a three-run blast off Miami starter Cody Poteet in the fifth inning. When the game was called due to poor weather conditions, Verdugo's long ball was the decisive hit. He's now slashing .293/.352/.471 with seven homers, 23 RBI, 32 runs scored and three stolen bases across 193 plate appearances this year.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Tue 5/25/21 3:30 PM

Verdugo (hamstring) will bat second and play left field Tuesday against Atlanta, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo missed a pair of starts over the weekend after leaving Friday's game against the Phillies with a tight left hamstring. He's ready to go following Monday's off day and will look to build on his 10-for-22 showing over his last seven games.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sun 5/23/21 12:14 PM

Verdugo (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
According to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, manager Alex Cora said that Verdugo, Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez are all sitting out Sunday in order to get multiple days of maintenance with a team off day coming Monday. The rest should prove most beneficial for Verdugo, who has been bothered by a tight left hamstring since exiting Friday's series opener in Philadelphia. Danny Santana will cover center field Sunday in Verdugo's stead.