When the Boston Red Sox exchanged Mookie Betts at the Los Angeles Dodgers for Alex Verdugo, Connor Wong and throw Downs before spring training in 2020, the Red Sox were convinced of having acquired three players who would become fundamental pieces in the success of the team for the coming years.
Unfortunately for fans of the Red Sox, this would not be the case. This was particularly true in the case of Verdugo, which would spend four seasons in Boston, which were characterized by a striated game on the ground and later defined by philosophical differences with the manager of the Red Sox, Alex Cora, finally leading to a possible trade with the Yankees of New York in December 2023.
After another mediocre season in 2024 with the Yankees, Verdugo had trouble arouse interest in the last off -season of the Free Agency and finally signed an agreement with the injury in the grip of Atlanta Braves at the end of March. After being appointed for assignment at the start of this week, the brave released Verdugo on Saturday.
In 197 At-Bats with the Braves this season, the 29-year-old struck 0.239 with 47 strokes, and zero circuits and 12 products produced before being abandoned from the list to make room for the return of the Suspended Voltner Jurickson ProFar earlier this week.
With his career now at a crossroads after his regression in the plaque, the past of Verdugo, which includes the out -of -field problems and the very publicized clashes with management, could have a major impact on his free agency when it comes to causing the interest of the teams that need external help this summer.
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