Former Boston Red Sox Alex Verdugo designated for assignment (report)
The Braves needed to open a spot on the active roster for Jurickson Profar, who is returning from an 80-game PED suspension.
Verdugo signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Atlanta on March 20 after receiving little interest in free agency.
The 29-year-old batted .239 with a .296 on-base percentage, .289 slugging percentage and .585 OPS in 56 games (213 plate appearances). He had zero homers. All 10 of his extra-base hits were doubles and he knocked in only 12 runs.
Verdugo spent four seasons with Boston (2020-23) after being acquired with Connor Wong and Jeter Downs from the Dodgers for Mookie Betts on Feb. 10, 2020. He posted a .281/.338/.424/.761 line with 43 homers, 124 doubles and eight triples in 493 games (2,071 plate appearances).
The Sox traded him to the rival Yankees on Dec. 5 for Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice. His one year in New York didn't go well. He slashed .233/.291/.356/.647 in 149 games (621 plate appearances).
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