Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Tue 9/17/19 7:40 PM

Verdugo (back) has been ruled out for the NLDS, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The soonest he will be able to return would be for Game 1 of the NLCS, which is scheduled for Oct. 11. Verdugo has been on the shelf since Aug. 4.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Fri 9/13/19 5:19 PM

Verdugo (oblique) still isn't taking part in baseball activities, and he's "very unlikely" to be ready for the first round of the postseason, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo continues to struggle to make progress after suffering a back injury while rehabbing from an oblique strain. At this point, it doesn't appear that he'll be ready to return until early-to-mid-October. The Dodgers should have another update on his timetable once he's cleared to resume baseball activities.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Tue 9/10/19 5:33 PM

Verdugo (back/oblique) has been shut down for a few days, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo hurt his back while rehabbing an oblique injury last week. His return timetable likely won't become clear until he starts progressing again. The Dodgers recalled Edwin Rios as an extra bat off the bench Tuesday due to Verdugo's lack of progress.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sat 9/7/19 7:50 PM

Manager Dave Roberts said Verdugo (back/oblique) is rehabbing at the Dodgers' spring training facility in Arizona but his progress is "stagnant right now," Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The young outfielder was pulled from his rehab assignment with rookie-level Ogden on Wednesday after feeling some back tightness. Verdugo was expected to rejoin the Dodgers during the upcoming week, but he now has no clear timeline for his return.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Wed 9/4/19 7:36 PM

Verdugo (oblique) stopped his rehab assignment after feeling back tightness Wednesday, Pedro Moura of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo played two games with rookie-level Ogden before having the back issue crop up. The 23-year-old was expected to return from the right oblique strain next week, but he now might head to the team's spring-training facility in Arizona. Verdugo has no official timetable for his return, but the Dodgers still believe he can rejoin the team prior to the playoffs.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Tue 9/3/19 8:19 PM

Verdugo (oblique) is expected to rejoin the Dodgers ahead of next week's three-game series against the Orioles, which begins Tuesday, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo began a rehab assignment with rookie-level Ogden on Monday and will spend about a week getting back up to speed after missing a month due to the right oblique strain. The 23-year-old had a .294/.342/.475 slash line with 12 homers in 106 games prior to the injury.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Mon 9/2/19 6:26 PM

Verdugo (oblique) will have a chance to return from the injured list during Los Angeles' upcoming series with Baltimore, which runs from Sept. 10 to Sept. 12, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo started a rehab assignment with rookie-level Ogden on Sunday, and while he was initially targeting a return by the weekend, the Dodgers don't expect the outfielder back until next week. He's been sidelined since Aug. 6 due to a right oblique strain.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sat 8/31/19 6:45 PM

Verdugo (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with rookie-level Ogden on Sunday in the hopes of being activated for next weekend's series against the Giants, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo was reportedly still experiencing oblique soreness earlier in the week, but he appears to be past the issue as he's set to embark on the rehab stint. The 23-year-old has been sidelined with the oblique strain since Aug. 5, so it makes sense that it would only take a few games for him to get back up to speed.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sat 8/31/19 2:22 AM

Verdugo (oblique) is expected to go on a rehab assignment during the minor-league playoffs early next week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo will resume throwing and taking at-bats Saturday with the goal of beginning a rehab assignment within a few days. Manager Dave Roberts indicated that Verdugo may need multiple rehab games to get back up to speed while also stating that the 23-year-old has a strong chance of recovering in time to make the postseason roster. Verdugo is hitting .294 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI in 343 at-bats this season.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Wed 8/28/19 9:11 PM

Verdugo continues to experience oblique soreness and won't be activated the first week of September, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo has resumed baseball activities but remains without a set date of return. With the Dodgers having all but wrapped up the National League West, there is little need to rush him back, especially considering the unpredictable nature of oblique injuries. The 23-year-old has been on the shelf since Aug. 6.