Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sun 7/23/23 3:40 PM

Verdugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo's move to the bench comes while he's fallen into a 6-for-46 skid at the plate over his last 13 games dating back to July 4. Adam Duvall will replace Verdugo in right field and bat fifth in the series finale.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sun 7/9/23 11:05 AM

Verdugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the A's, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old started the past 11 contests after spending some time on the bereavement list, and he'll take a seat for Boston's final game before the All-Star break. Barring an appearance off the bench, Verdugo will finish the first half with an .817 OPS, 26 doubles, seven homers, three stolen bases, 38 RBI and 57 runs. Adam Duvall will man right field Sunday.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sun 7/9/23 12:31 AM

Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 10-3 victory over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo got on the board early, launching a two-run home run off Austin Pruitt that plated Justin Turner and opened up a 3-0 lead for the Red Sox. After going homerless for nearly two months, Verdugo has hit two long balls in his last six games. Through 82 games, Verdugo is slashing .290/.360/.457 and is tied for the fifth most doubles in MLB (26).

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Wed 6/28/23 7:53 AM

Verdugo went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo returned from a four-game absence while on the bereavement list. His first-inning double delivered Boston's lone run and extended his hit streak to 13 games. The outfielder has slashed .393/.443/.589 during that stretch. The 27-year-old Verdugo is tied for 24th in the majors with 2.4 fWAR.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Tue 6/27/23 3:08 PM

Boston activated Verdugo from the bereavement list Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo missed a handful of games following the death of a family member. The 27-year-old outfielder had been on a heater at the dish prior to the absence, boasting a .340/.404/.495 batting line across his last 109 plate appearances dating back to late May. He returns Tuesday to an active 12-game hitting streak.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Thu 6/22/23 11:30 AM

Verdugo, who was placed on the bereavement list Thursday, will rejoin the team Tuesday in Boston against the Marlins, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jarren Duran is taking Verdugo's place as the leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching in the short term, and Boston faces three more righties this weekend in Chicago before Monday's off day. Fantasy managers should get Verdugo out of lineups this weekend where possible, but he can be deployed per usual next week.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Thu 6/22/23 10:05 AM

Verdugo was placed on the bereavement list Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo must be away from the team for a minimum of three days and no more than seven days, so he could return Sunday at the earliest. The Red Sox didn't add an outfielder in his stead, so it will mean more work for Jarren Duran and Rob Refsnyder in the short term.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Tue 6/20/23 2:05 AM

Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a triple and four RBI in a 9-3 win against the Twins on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo produced the biggest hit of the contest for Boston, clearing the bases with a sixth-inning triple to unknot a 3-3 tie. The outfielder finished with his fifth straight multi-hit game and extended his overall hitting streak to 10 contests. During the latter stretch, Verdugo is batting .395 (17-for-43) with six extra-base hits, seven runs and seven RBI.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Mon 6/19/23 10:05 AM

Verdugo went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader sweep over the Yankees before adding two more hits in the nightcap.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo now has hits in eight straight games, including four consecutive multi-hit performances. He's gone 21-for-62 (.339) with nine extra-base hits over his last 15 contests. The 27-year-old Verdugo is now slashing .300/.373/.459 with five homers, 49 runs scored, 27 RBI and three steals through 303 plate appearances this season.

Alex Verdugo
LF/RF FA
Sat 6/17/23 10:11 AM

Verdugo went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's 15-5 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Verdugo extended a hit streak to seven straight games, slashing .355/.394/.452 during the run. All seven games came after the night Verdugo was benched for a lack of hustle.