Alex Verdugo
American baseball player
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2024 | During the All-Star break, Verdugo underwent an allergy test that revealed he was allergic to cobalt and chromate in his batting gloves, which explained ongoing skin issues and pain in his hands that had been present since 2021. |
2024 | Traded from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees. |
2023 | Called up to represent the Mexican national team in the World Baseball Classic. |
December 5 2023 | Alex Verdugo was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees in exchange for pitcher Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert, and Nicholas Judice. |
June 27 2023 | Returned to the Red Sox team after being on the bereavement list. |
June 22 2023 | Placed on the bereavement list by the Red Sox. |
January 13 2023 | Reached a one-year contract agreement with the Red Sox, avoiding salary arbitration. |
2022 | Appeared in 150 games in the outfield and two as designated hitter, batting .280 with 11 home runs and 74 RBIs. |
2021 | Played 146 regular-season games, batting .289 with 13 home runs and 63 RBIs. Played 11 postseason games, batting .310 as the Red Sox advanced to the American League Championship Series. |
August 13 2021 | Returned to the Red Sox team after being on the paternity list. |
August 8 2021 | Placed on the paternity list by the Boston Red Sox. |
2020 | Played 53 games for the Red Sox, batting .308 with six home runs and 15 RBIs, appearing in left and right field. |
February 10 2020 | Traded from the Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox in a multi-player deal involving Mookie Betts and David Price. |
2019 | Traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox. |
August 6 2019 | Went on the injured list with an oblique strain, which later developed into a back injury that kept him out for the rest of the season and playoffs. |
March 23 2019 | Announced as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' opening day roster. |
2018 | Selected to represent the Pacific Coast League at the Triple-A All-Star Game and named to the post-season all-star team. |
2017 | Played in the World Baseball Classic and was chosen to represent the world team at the All-Star Futures Game. |
2017 | Committed to represent the Mexican national team in the World Baseball Classic. |
September 10 2017 | Hit his first major league home run off Adam Ottavino of the Colorado Rockies. |
September 2 2017 | Verdugo recorded his first MLB hit, a single off Clayton Richard of the San Diego Padres. |
September 1 2017 | Alex Verdugo made his MLB debut as the starting center fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres, going hitless in three at-bats with 3 walks. |
November 2016 | Played for the Mexico national baseball team in an exhibition series in Japan. |
2015 | Named the Dodgers organization's minor league player of the year. |
August 27 2015 | Hit for the cycle in a game against the Lancaster JetHawks while playing for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. |
2014 | In his debut season with the Arizona League Dodgers, Verdugo hit .347 in 49 games and was awarded post-season Arizona League All-Star and Baseball America Rookie league all-star honors. |
2014 | Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round of the MLB draft. |
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