By: Diego Reyes
Los New York Yankees surprised by making an unusual exchange with their rivals, the Boston Red Soxwhen taking over the gardener Alex Verdugo, in exchange for ceding the rights to Greg Weissert, Richard Fitts and Nicholas Judice.
The batsman who represented Mexico in World Classic He maintained a .264 average, hit 13 home runs and had 54 RBIs, posting an OPS of .745 during his fourth season with the Red Sox. Recognized as a finalist for Gold Gloveshowed an excellent performance with 12 outfield assists and nine runs saved.
Welcome to the BX, Dugie 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MuWDYRa9bh
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) December 6, 2023
With a seven-year track record in MLB, Verdugo He has maintained a batting average of .281, accumulating 57 home runs and 255 RBIs between his time in the Dodgers and the Red Sox.
Verdugochosen in the second round of the 2014 amateur draft, was acquired by Boston coming from Los Angels in February 2020.
In case the YankeeIf they don’t acquire another player, such as San Diego’s Juan Soto, Verdugo will likely see time in left field.
In May, the Yankees added outfielder Greg Allen from Boston in exchange for Mexican right-hander Diego Hernández.
2023-12-06 14:32:51
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