Two notable offseason acquisitions have played their own solid roles in this division-leading effort. Valid critique or not, the truth is that in recent seasons, the Yankees have quite often gone to the market searching for improvements and on far too many occasions, the results were almost the worst possible outcomes.
The Yankees to start 2024 have a different feeling, and lots of it is because of three new additions to the roster. But it’s on the entire group to keep the vibes high.
We're still searching for our first home run prop winner of the week, but this hump day feels like a perfect time to get it. Here are our favorite three home run bets for Wednesday's MLB slate.
365 days ago, Alex Verdugo was on top of the world. The 26-year-old outfielder was finally having “the year”, launching five home runs through his first 35 games with a 137 wRC+ and 1.1 fWAR for the Boston Red Sox.
While the spotlight has largely been on Juan Soto and his explosive start with the New York Yankees, the team’s secondary acquisition, Alex Verdugo, is also making significant waves.
The newly-arrived left fielder has exceeded all expectations thus far. If 2023 taught the Yankees anything, it’s the importance of having at least league-average production at as many positions as possible.
As the season commenced, the notion of Alex Verdugo assuming the cleanup role in the Yankees lineup after just a month was unforeseen, especially with Giancarlo Stanton still on the roster.
Back in the nick of time. The New York Yankees are looking to split a four-game series with the American League East rival Baltimore Orioles in Camden Yards on Thursday, and they will have some help.
Alex Verdugo was not available for the first three games of this series for the Yankees as he was placed on the paternity list prior to the series kicking off.
The New York Yankees faced a lineup shift on Monday when outfielder Alex Verdugo was placed on the paternity list to be present for the birth of his child.
The New York Yankees have called up rookie catcher Carlos Narváez after placing outfielder Alex Verdugo on the paternity list. Alex Verdugo seemed to have found his stride before being placed on the paternity list.
The New York Yankees will be without their cleanup hitter in their crucial four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards this week. Superstar outfielder Alex Verdugo has been placed on the paternity list as he and his wife are expecting a child.
The New York Yankees are going to be short-handed in this series against the Baltimore Orioles, as Alex Verdugo has been placed on the paternity list. First and foremost, this is an incredible moment for the Verdugo family as they welcome in another child into his world, and we have plenty of praise and congratulations for them.
The Yankees significantly bolstered their outfield this offseason by acquiring Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo, creating a formidable trio that has recently contributed to a massive surge in the team’s offensive output, tallying 30 runs over the past two games.
No one knows for sure how long the assignment will last, but Alex Verdugo was a smash hit in his debut Saturday as the New York Yankees' cleanup hitter.
Alex Verdugo drove in four runs and left-hander Carlos Rodon threw six two-hit innings as New York routed the host Milwaukee Brewers 15-3 on Saturday night in the second of a three-game series.
Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo has been forced to make a big change to his gameday appearance in his first season with the team.
Juan Soto’s first series as a member of the New York Yankees could hardly have gone better, and the energy he is bringing seems to be transferring to his teammates.
Nobody in Boston would like to be reminded of the Mookie Betts trade.
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees don’t often do business, but they came together to make a deal.
The two fiercest rivals in Major League Baseball, the Yankees and Red Sox, completed a rare trade with each other on Tuesday night.
Newly minted Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow candidly acknowledged to reporters at the GM Meetings Wednesday that he’s already received trade
Boston Red Sox OF Alex Verdugo may well once more end up making the rounds in the trade rumor mill this winter.
Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo has been named a finalist for the 2023 American League Gold Glove Award in right field, Rawlings and Major League Baseball announced earlier Wednesday afternoon.
With the Red Sox front office seeing change at the top following the firing of chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, it’s hard to predict what sort of direction Boston might go in this offseason.
It has been an inconsistent season for Verdugo.
Alex Verdugo will likely stay in the No. 1 spot in the Red Sox's batting order for the foreseeable future. Verdugo smashed his third-consecutive leadoff home run on Saturday afternoon, making unique franchise history.
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