Alex Verdugo’s tenure in Atlanta is already over. The ex-Yankees outfielder was designated for assignment by the Braves on Wednesday, barely halfway through the season, according to The Athletic ...

The Braves designated Alex Verdugo for assignment and reinstated Jurickson Profar from the restricted list. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

ATLANTA — The Braves have designated veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment to clear a roster spot for left fielder Jurickson Profar. Profar who returns Wednesday from an 80-game PED ...

The Atlanta Braves designated Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar in a series of roster moves on Wednesday, that also included placing right-hander ...

MLB.com's Mark Bowman encouraged the Atlanta Braves to address their organization's position player depth at the MLB trade deadline.

The Braves finally gave Verdugo a $1.5 million deal — a significant reduction from his previous earnings — and required him to start the season in the minor leagues.

The signing of Verdugo proved critical as the Braves lost Jurickson Profar to a positive PED test early in the season, but Profar will return from his 80-game suspension Wednesday.

Verdugo went unsigned for most of the offseason until he landed a deal with the Braves in late March. In 56 games with the Braves, Verdugo batted .239/.296/.289 with 10 doubles and 12 RBIs.

Verdugo was a late free-agent signing, joining the Braves on a one-year, $1.5 million deal on March 20. He was coming off a down season with the New York Yankees in 2024.

Braves' Alex Verdugo: Reclaims regular lineup spotVerdugo will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Marlins. He appears to have taken back primary starting duties in ...

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Braves manager Brian Snitker is instead starting Eli White in left field. The 30-year-old White is also slumping, hitting a measly .206 with a .537 OPS since May 1. Interestingly, Verdugo also ...