Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Verdugo lead off Tuesday's contest with a 405-foot homer off Josiah Gray, his ninth of the year and just his second in 25 games. The 27-year-old Verdugo's gone 9-for-37 (.243) with four extra-base hits in 12 games since the start of August after batting just .151 in July. Overall, he's slashing .269/.338/.425 with 63 runs scored, 46 RBI and four stolen bases across 458 plate appearances this season.

Verdugo isn't in the Red Sox's lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Eduardo Rodriguez slated to start on the bump for Detroit, the left-handed bat of Verdugo will retreat to the dugout to begin the game. Adam Duvall will take over in right field while Verdugo sits.

Verdugo is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kansas City is starting left-hander Cole Ragans, so the left-handed hitting Verdugo will head to the bench. Adam Duvall will draw the start in right field in place of Verdugo, who went 3-for-4 with three base hits in Sunday's 13-1 loss to the Blue Jays in his return to the lineup following a one-game benching.

Verdugo went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 13-1 loss to Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Verdugo was back in the lineup after getting pulled from the starting lineup the previous day. The organization and manager Alex Cora were somewhat evasive when discussing the reasons for scratching Verdugo, who was benched earlier in the season for a perceived lack of hustle.

Verdugo will start in right field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Verdugo was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 5-4 loss in a manager's decision, with Ian Browne of MLB.com relaying that the outfielder's benching may have been the result of him showing up at Fenway Park only two hours before the game's start time. Any further discipline won't include Verdugo missing out on starts, as he'll be back in the lineup for the series finale, occupying his usual spot in right field. Verdugo is slashing .148/.246/.222 with one home run and one stolen base in 16 games since the All-Star break.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said after Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays that Verdugo was scratched from the lineup in a non-health-related decision, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Cora didn't elaborate on why he didn't make Verdugo available Saturday, a source tells Ian Browne of MLB.com that the outfielder arrived at Fenway Park about two hours prior to the game's 1:35 p.m. ET start time. His late arrival may have been a factor on why the Red Sox chose to hold out Verdugo, who has now been benched for non-injury or non-rest-related reasons on two occasions this season. Adam Duvall picked up the start in right field in Verdugo's stead and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run.

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

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was penciled in to start in right field and bat sixth Saturday, but he's now been replaced by Adam Duvall for unspecified reasons. Verdugo's status should be updated soon, but he should be considered day-to-day in the meantime.

Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Verdugo's fifth-inning blast gave the Red Sox enough offense for the win. He snapped a 13-game homer drought with the long ball, and he's now hit safely in five straight games after a brutal slump for most of July. The outfielder is at a .271/.344/.428 slash line with eight homers, 41 RBI, 58 runs scored and four stolen bases through 96 contests. He should continue to see the bulk of the playing time in right field.

Verdugo is back in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Verdugo will start in center field and bat fifth versus right-hander Spencer Strider. Red Sox manager Alex Cora told Alex Speier of the Boston Globe that Verdugo sat out the last two games for a "mental break," which might have been needed after he slashed .127/.222/.255 across his first 63 plate appearances in July.

Verdugo is not in the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Verdugo was also held out of Sunday's series finale versus the Mets, but there has been no word of any injury. Maybe it's just a mental and physical break for the 27-year-old outfielder, who has struggled to a .127/.222/.255 batting line in 63 plate appearances since the beginning of July.