July 2, 2025
Atlanta
designated Verdugo for assignment Wednesday.
AnalysisAtlanta needed to free spots on its 26-man active roster and 40-man roster for the reinstatement of
Jurickson Profar from the restricted list, and Verdugo was the obvious choice after he slashed only .239/.296/.289 with zero home runs over 56 contests. Verdugo is likely to pass through waivers and become a free agent.