"The Padres released Alex Verdugo from his minor league contract on Monday, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that's because the veteran outfielder suffered a shoulder injury that is expected to necessitate season-ending surgery."
"It'll go down as a completely lost year for the 29-year-old. Verdugo played in two Spring Training games, going 1-6 with a walk. He did not appear in any minor league games. Verdugo also hadn't played after being released by the Braves last July, so it'll be close to two full years between his regular season appearances even if he's ready for the start of 2027."
"The lefty-hitting Verdugo had five straight seasons of average or better offense for the Dodgers and Red Sox between 2019-23. He never reached the lofty heights expected of the centerpiece of a Mookie Betts trade return, but he was a serviceable left fielder over four seasons in Boston. Verdugo's numbers fell after a trade to the Yankees going into 2024."
"He didn't join Atlanta until late in Spring Training last year and had a career-worst .239/.296/.289 showing without a home run over 56 games."
Alex Verdugo was released by the Padres from his minor league contract due to a shoulder injury expected to require season-ending surgery. The 29-year-old effectively lost the year, appearing only in two Spring Training games and going 1-for-6 with a walk. He did not play any minor league games and had not appeared in regular-season action since being released by the Braves last July, creating nearly two full years between major league appearances even if he is ready for 2027. Verdugo previously produced average or better offense for the Dodgers and Red Sox from 2019-23 and was serviceable in Boston. His performance declined after a trade to the Yankees and a late arrival to Atlanta, culminating in a career-worst .239/.296/.289 line over 56 games without a home run.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]