2024 Stats
AVG
.228
HR
10
RBI
47
R
42
SB
1
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
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Homer, two hits in win
Verdugo went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a 14-4 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Verdugo hit a two-run home run in the third inning and then singled and scored in the fifth. He hit just .219 with one homer in June but has registered two multi-hit efforts in his past three games and continues to hit in the middle of the order. The outfielder's current .246 average is well below his .277 career mark, but he has contributed 10 home runs, 45 RBI and 42 runs scored across 364 plate appearances in 2024.
Verdugo hit a two-run home run in the third inning and then singled and scored in the fifth. He hit just .219 with one homer in June but has registered two multi-hit efforts in his past three games and continues to hit in the middle of the order. The outfielder's current .246 average is well below his .277 career mark, but he has contributed 10 home runs, 45 RBI and 42 runs scored across 364 plate appearances in 2024.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+20%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+27%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .624 | 448 | 4 | 40 | .230 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .750 | 1215 | 30 | 135 | .272 | ||||
2024vs Left | .543 | 117 | 2 | 7 | .188 | ||||
2024vs Right | .692 | 300 | 8 | 40 | .243 | ||||
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
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+9%
OPS on Road
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Since 2022Home | .714 | 820 | 16 | 81 | .258 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .720 | 843 | 18 | 94 | .264 | ||||
2024Home | .623 | 198 | 4 | 21 | .220 | ||||
2024Away | .678 | 219 | 6 | 26 | .235 | ||||
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
0.49BB Rate
7.7%K Rate
15.6%BABIP
.247ISO
.138AVG
.228OBP
.286SLG
.366OPS
.652wOBA
.288Exit Velocity
88.6 mphHard Hit Rate
32.9%Barrels/PA
4.3%Expected BA
.257Expected SLG
.392Sprint Speed
20.6 ft/secGround Ball %
50.0%Line Drive %
16.5%Fly Ball %
33.5%Prospect Rankings History
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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.
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Snaps slump with three hits
Verdugo went 3-for-4 with two doubles in Thursday's loss to Cincinnati.
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Sitting against lefty
Verdugo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.
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Big night vs. former team
Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and four total RBI in Friday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox.
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Sitting out Thursday
Verdugo is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Twins.
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Swats homer Wednesday
Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against the Angels.
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Still backed by Boone
Prior to Sunday's loss to the Rays, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he believes "there's really good out in front" of Verdugo despite the outfielder's 14-for-100 slump over his past 25 games, reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
The 28-year-old has provided an above-average bat for most of his career, but his 87 wRC+ this year would be his worst for a full season. Verdugo's average exit velocity of 88.5 mph is down a bit from the past few years, and he also has a career-high 10.1-degree launch angle. He was never a likely bet to re-sign with the Yankees during the offseason, but the club may look to upgrade at the trade deadline if his bat doesn't soon show signs of life.
The 28-year-old has provided an above-average bat for most of his career, but his 87 wRC+ this year would be his worst for a full season. Verdugo's average exit velocity of 88.5 mph is down a bit from the past few years, and he also has a career-high 10.1-degree launch angle. He was never a likely bet to re-sign with the Yankees during the offseason, but the club may look to upgrade at the trade deadline if his bat doesn't soon show signs of life.