Alex Verdugo
28-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.233
HR
13
RBI
61
R
74
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Acquired from the rival Red Sox this past December in exchange for three pitchers, Verdugo is joining a Yankees team that will be hungry to bounce back from last year's mediocre 82-80 finish. Maybe a change of scenery will help him individually -- Verdugo always wore the stink of being part of the Mookie Betts trade in Boston -- but there aren't many indicators in his current offensive profile suggesting a fantasy breakthrough is coming. Since posting a career-high .844 OPS during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, the outfielder has registered a mediocre .751 OPS while averaging only 14 home runs for every 162 games played. He finished in the 49th percentile last year in average exit velocity and was just 29th percentile in hard-hit rate. Lacking both projectable power and projectable speed, he'll need his new teammates in the Bronx to bolster his counting-stats production. Read Past Outlooks
Homers off bench
Verdugo hit a solo home run in his lone at-bat in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Orioles.
ANALYSIS
Verdugo has had to share left field with Jasson Dominguez in recent weeks. In September, Verdugo has gone 14-for-56 (.250) with two homers and five RBI over 17 games, which hasn't been enough to claw back playing time. Verudgo is at a .234/.293/.359 slash line with 13 homers, 59 RBI, 74 runs scored, 28 doubles and a stolen base over 147 contests this season.
Verdugo has had to share left field with Jasson Dominguez in recent weeks. In September, Verdugo has gone 14-for-56 (.250) with two homers and five RBI over 17 games, which hasn't been enough to claw back playing time. Verudgo is at a .234/.293/.359 slash line with 13 homers, 59 RBI, 74 runs scored, 28 doubles and a stolen base over 147 contests this season.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+13%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .631 | 523 | 4 | 41 | .238 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .737 | 1344 | 33 | 148 | .267 | ||||
2024vs Left | .592 | 192 | 2 | 8 | .228 | ||||
2024vs Right | .670 | 429 | 11 | 53 | .235 | ||||
2023vs Left | .608 | 161 | 1 | 13 | .220 | ||||
2023vs Right | .793 | 441 | 12 | 41 | .279 | ||||
2022vs Left | .693 | 170 | 1 | 20 | .266 | ||||
2022vs Right | .746 | 474 | 10 | 54 | .285 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS on Road
2024
+6%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .705 | 922 | 19 | 89 | .254 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .711 | 945 | 18 | 100 | .264 | ||||
2024Home | .627 | 300 | 7 | 29 | .221 | ||||
2024Away | .665 | 321 | 6 | 32 | .243 | ||||
2023Home | .796 | 310 | 7 | 28 | .279 | ||||
2023Away | .692 | 292 | 6 | 26 | .248 | ||||
2022Home | .690 | 312 | 5 | 32 | .262 | ||||
2022Away | .772 | 332 | 6 | 42 | .297 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Alex Verdugo compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.53BB Rate
7.9%K Rate
15.0%BABIP
.253ISO
.123AVG
.233OBP
.291SLG
.356OPS
.647wOBA
.286Exit Velocity
88.3 mphHard Hit Rate
31.4%Barrels/PA
4.3%Expected BA
.251Expected SLG
.380Sprint Speed
20.8 ft/secGround Ball %
49.3%Line Drive %
16.9%Fly Ball %
33.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Verdugo hit .280 with 74 RBI and 75 runs in 2022, but it was a largely disappointing campaign as his power and on-base percentage dropped. He finished 2022 with a 103 wRC+ and hit only 11 home runs in 152 games. He also saw his walk rate drop two percentage points to 6.6 percent, though he similarly cut his strikeout rate to 13.4 percent. Verdugo's defense has never been a strength, but he took a step back last season and finished with minus-five OAA. He handled left-handed pitchers better in 2022 but saw a sharp drop against righties, which led to reduced production overall. Verdugo could push for a .300 average if he can bounce back against RHP in 2023, but his below-average power and lack of production on the basepaths (one steal last year) limits his appeal to modest RBI and run totals.
More Fantasy News
Out of Tuesday's lineup
Verdugo is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
ANALYSIS
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Playing time expected to dip
Yankees manager Aaron Boone suggested Monday that Verdugo is likely to see his playing time take a hit following outfielder Jasson Dominguez's promotion from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
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Ends homer drought
Verdugo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's loss to Colorado.
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Not in Sunday's lineup
Verdugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
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Dropped to ninth in order
Verdugo batted in the No. 9 slot for the first time in his career Thursday versus the Angels.
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Confidence from front office
Yankees GM Brian Cashman said Friday the organization believes Verdugo gives the team the best chance to win, which is why Jasson Dominguez has yet to be called up, reports Erik Boland of Newsday.
ANALYSIS
Dominguez is the Yankees' top prospect, but he won't get the call to the big leagues without having a clear path to everyday playing time, and the organization isn't ready to move on from Verdugo in left field. The veteran outfielder has been a league-average hitter for most of his career but has largely struggled in 2024 with a .235/.293/.359 slash line and 11 homers through 134 games. Verdugo has been more productive of late though, with a .796 OPS over his past 11 contests, and maintaining that production for the final weeks of the regular season could be enough for him to retain his role heading into the playoffs. Verdugo will hit free agency after the season, so a strong finish to the campaign would also be beneficial for upcoming contract negotiations.
Dominguez is the Yankees' top prospect, but he won't get the call to the big leagues without having a clear path to everyday playing time, and the organization isn't ready to move on from Verdugo in left field. The veteran outfielder has been a league-average hitter for most of his career but has largely struggled in 2024 with a .235/.293/.359 slash line and 11 homers through 134 games. Verdugo has been more productive of late though, with a .796 OPS over his past 11 contests, and maintaining that production for the final weeks of the regular season could be enough for him to retain his role heading into the playoffs. Verdugo will hit free agency after the season, so a strong finish to the campaign would also be beneficial for upcoming contract negotiations.