The New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo in a trade with the Boston Red Sox. Verdugo had a .264 batting average, 13 home runs, and 54 RBIs. The trade is expected to impact the Yankees' pursuit of Juan Soto. The Yankees intend to keep Verdugo as part of their outfield mix for the 2024 season, indicating that he is not being acquired solely for the purpose of flipping him in a trade for Soto. The trade is seen as a move to address the Yankees' need for a high-contact bat, with Verdugo's 101 OPS+ over the past 2 years considered an upgrade for the team's outfield performance.
What now? A look at what the Verdugo trade means for the Red Sox offseason https://t.co/nUb32Ynwmh via @BostonGlobe
Aaron Boone’s reaction to the #Yankees’ trade for Alex Verdugo: https://t.co/OQI2Dj5Tuw
There has been a question of whether the Yankees got Alex Verdugo with the idea of flipping him to the Padres as part of the Soto deal. In fact, sources say the Yankees' intention is to keep Verdugo. He'll be part of their outfield mix in 2024.
Alex Verdugo is expected to remain with the Yankees as opposed to being flipped in a trade for Juan Soto, per @jonmorosi https://t.co/3gHeQ9cLf1
Overall thoughts on the Alex Verdugo trade: 🔵 If the Yankees keep Verdugo, they get a high contact bat they desperately needed (22nd in Contact%, Verdugo ranked 4th in MLB). He can be streaky, and has had some off the field issues, but he gives them something different for the… https://t.co/wJ677HZeqO
Alex Verdugo’s messy Red Sox breaking point led to Yankees trade https://t.co/1GTfyj0WLt https://t.co/ekbLsEfBFg
Overall thoughts on the Alex Verdugo trade: 🔵 If the Yankees keep Verdugo, they get a high contact bat they desperately needed (22nd in Contact%, Verdugo ranked 4th in MLB). He can be streaky, and has had some off the field issues, but he gives them something different for the… https://t.co/P6jVBnVKpM
Overall thoughts on the Alex Verdugo trade: 🔵 If the Yankees keep Verdugo, they get a high contact bat they desperately needed (22nd in Contact%, Verdugo ranked 4th in MLB). He can be streaky, and has had some off the field issues, but he gives them something different for the… https://t.co/ViL36bFYPO
Overall thoughts on the Alex Verdugo trade: 🔵 If the Yankees keep Verdugo, they get a high contact bat they desperately needed (22nd in Contact%, Verdugo ranked 4th in MLB). He can be streaky, and has had some off the field issues, but he gives them something different for the…
Yankees-Red Sox Trade! Alex Verdugo Is Headed To The Bronx In a Move That Feels Very Weird @BarstoolHubbs https://t.co/fBzmyojtQr https://t.co/BteIiqCFin
The truth of the Red Sox-Yankees trade involving Alex Verdugo ... Not only did the Sox not want Verdugo now, they aren't worried he's going to hurt them down the road. The Yankees outfield (aside from Judge, obv) was so bad that Verdugo's 101 OPS+ the past 2 years is an upgrade
Yankees finalize Alex Verdugo trade with Red Sox https://t.co/a9Jls59vQU
Acquisition of Alex Verdugo doesn’t preclude Juan Soto for the Yankees but it should preclude Trent Grisham, who was in Padres’ 1st offer to NYY. Yanks like Verdugo’s .264 BA (and 100 OPS). Can’t take yet another sub .200 hitter (Grisham .198) to add to their collection.
How Yankees’ trade for Alex Verdugo may affect Juan Soto pursuit https://t.co/kmAYEytP3U https://t.co/YstMOBvR5l
MLB free agency predictions, rumors and live updates: Yankees trade for Alex Verdugo as Winter Meetings continue https://t.co/6Mqx6R9jUj
Yankees acquire outfielder Alex Verdugo in trade with Red Sox: reports Verdugo slashed .264/.324/.421 with 13 homers and 54 RBI @NYDNSports @OConnellNYDN https://t.co/NrAGYSV7QO