Alex Verdugo LF/RF FA Sun 5/19/19 4:54 PM
Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three RBI to help the Dodgers to an 8-3 win over the Reds on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old continues to impress at the dish, as this multi-hit day brings his slash line up to .323/.370/.532 through 124 at-bats. With A.J. Pollock (elbow) on the injured list, Verdugo should continue to see a regular role in the Dodgers' lineup, and the way he's performing, manager Dave Roberts almost certainly will have to find a way to keep giving him regular at-bats even when Pollock returns
Alex Verdugo LF/RF FA Thu 5/9/19 6:11 PM
Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Verdugo is not in the lineup Thursday against the Nationals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo will head to the bench for what appears to be a regular day off following a string of seven straight starts to begin May. Enrique Hernandez is starting in center field in this one, with Max Muncy covering second base and David Freese entering the lineup at first. Through 37 games this season (101 plate appearances), Verdugo is hitting .344/.386/.570 with four homers and a stolen base.
Alex Verdugo LF/RF FA Sun 5/5/19 1:47 AM
Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Verdugo went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, one RBI and a walk in Saturday's 7-6 win over San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo's hot start to 2019 continues as his OPS is now up to .981 across 85 plate appearances. He brought home the game-winning run on Saturday after drawing a bases-loaded walk. The 22-year-old has a more regular role in the lineup now with A.J. Pollock (elbow) on the injured list for a while following his surgery.
Alex Verdugo LF/RF FA Tue 4/30/19 10:37 AM
Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Verdugo should be in line for increased starts with the Dodgers expected to place A.J. Pollock (elbow) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo was included in the lineup for the third consecutive game and for the fourth time in five games in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Giants, finishing 1-for-3 to keep his season batting average at .333. The 22-year-old's stellar bat-to-ball skills had already positioned him well to pick up more playing time, but he should now have a lock on something resembling a full-time role in the outfield with Pollock at least temporarily out of the picture. With the league-wide batting average sitting at .246, Verdugo projects as a major asset in the category and could be worth rostering even in shallower formats despite his modest power and speed.
Alex Verdugo LF/RF FA Fri 4/19/19 5:12 PM
Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Verdugo is in the starting lineup, hitting seventh and playing right field against the Brewers on Friday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 22-year-old rode the bench before making a pinch-hit appearance Thursday, but he'll start Friday as the Dodgers take on Milwaukee. Verdugo will try to continue his hot start, as he's raking to the tune of a .364/.378/.682 slash line through 44 at-bats.
Alex Verdugo LF/RF FA Wed 4/17/19 1:36 AM
Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Verdugo went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in the Dodgers' 6-1 win over the Reds on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 22-year-old continued his red-hot hitting, lacing three more hits to bring his slash line up to a blistering .375/.390/.725 through 40 at-bats, to go along with three long balls and 12 RBI. He's earned an expanded role for the time being, and while his current pace is unsustainable, manager Dave Roberts will have to keep giving him at-bats as long as he continues to produce.
Alex Verdugo LF/RF FA Sun 4/14/19 8:26 PM
Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 7-1 win over Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo got the offense rolling early with a two-run single in the first inning before later hitting a solo shot. The rookie is taking full advantage of his bigger role with the Dodgers, hitting .343 with nine RBI in 35 at-bats this season.
Alex Verdugo LF/RF FA Fri 4/12/19 6:56 PM
Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Verdugo will start in right field and bat sixth Friday against the Brewers, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Max Muncy out of the lineup and Cody Bellinger shifting to first base, Verdugo will get the nod in right field. He's been struggling at the dish of late, notching just one hit over his last nine at-bats.
Alex Verdugo LF/RF FA Wed 4/10/19 4:31 PM
Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Verdugo is in the lineup, hitting sixth and playing right field against the Cardinals on Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
With A.J. Pollock getting the day off, the Dodgers will roll with an outfield of Chris Taylor, Joc Pederson and Verdugo in this contest. Verdugo only has 21 at-bats on the year, but he's done good work with them, slashing .333/.333/.810 with two homers and six RBI.
Alex Verdugo LF/RF FA Sun 4/7/19 1:20 AM
Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Making only his second start of the season, Verdugo popped his second homer in the seventh inning off a fading Jon Gray. The 22-year-old is pushing hard for more playing time with a .438/.438/1.063 slash line so far, but it would likely to take an injury to one of the Dodgers' starting outfielders for Verdugo to see significant action.