Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sun 9/13/20 11:17 AM

Verdugo is getting the day off Sunday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
He is out of the lineup for the series finale in Tampa Bay and manager Ron Roenicke confirmed that it is simply an off day for the young outfielder. Yairo Munoz will start in right field and lead off.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Tue 9/8/20 11:44 PM

Verdugo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored during a 6-5 loss to the Phillies in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
He took Zach Eflin deep in the fifth inning for his sixth long ball of the year, going back-to-back with Rafael Devers. Verdugo then hit the bench for the nightcap. The blast ended a 21-game homer drought for the 24-year-old, but he was hardly struggling during that time, hitting .341 (28-for-82) with three steals, five RBI and 18 runs.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Tue 9/8/20 7:26 PM

Verdugo is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run scored during the matinee, but he's not starting Game 2. Tzu-Wei Lin receives the start in right field for the nightcap.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sun 9/6/20 11:42 AM

Verdugo is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo will sit Sunday against lefty Robbie Ray, with manager Ron Roenicke noting that it's just a routine day off for the 24-year-old. Yairo Munoz starts in right field, batting leadoff. Verdugo is slashing .309/.356/.536 against righties and .320/.393/.460 against southpaws so far this season.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Wed 9/2/20 11:32 PM

Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored Wednesday against the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo helped jumpstart Boston's offense from the beginning of the game, earning a leadoff walk and immediately coming around to score on a double by Rafael Devers. He collected a double and single thereafter, notching his third consecutive multi-hit game. Verdugo is now hitting .315/.373/.531 with five home runs, 13 RBI and 26 runs scored across 142 plate appearances.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Mon 8/31/20 11:38 PM

Verdugo went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs scored in Monday's 6-3 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
With a trio of doubles Monday, Verdugo has four in the last two games and 12 for the season. He's sporting a strong .306/.364/.529 slash line with 23 runs scored on the year.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sat 8/29/20 11:33 PM

Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Both of Verdugo's hits were singles. After his first-inning single, he scored on a Xander Bogaerts three-run homer. Verdugo added his third stolen base of the year in the fifth inning. The outfielder is slashing .295/.358/.500 with five homers, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored over 31 games this season.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Thu 8/27/20 8:33 AM

Verdugo went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo was one of several bats silenced by the Blue Jays as Boston managed just three hits. The hitless night ended Verdugo's hitting streak at 14 games.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sun 8/23/20 11:13 AM

Verdugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Boston manager Ron Roenicke will keep two of his left-handed bats (Verdugo and Mitch Moreland) on the bench in the series finale with southpaw Wade LeBlanc on the hill for Baltimore. J.D. Martinez will move into the outfield while Verdugo rests, allowing top catcher Christian Vazquez to slot in as Boston's designated hitter.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sat 8/22/20 9:32 AM

Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo once again displayed frenetic energy on the basepaths, stretching a single into a double and put himself in position to score on Michael Chavis' two-run single. He extended his hitting streak to 12 games and is tied for the team lead with 15 runs.