Ex-Red Sox Alex Verdugo Gets Early MLB Call-Up With New Team

According to reports, the gardener Alex Verdugo, recently acquired by the Atlanta Bravos, had a rather peculiar first encounter with his new teammate, Dominican toletero Marcell Ozuna. According to reports, Verdugo was “visibly confused” after asking Ozuna where the clubhouse’s weight room was. The Dominican’s response was, at the very least, unexpected: he merely pointed out a corridor and firmly said his iconic phrase: “I am Ozuna de los Bravo…

Two Ex-Yankees Find Second Wind As MLB Careers Take Unexpected Turn

A pair of ex-New York Yankees, Alex Verdugo, and Caleb Durbin, have resurfaced on the Major League Baseball landscape. Alex Verdugo and Caleb Durbin have different career trajectories and teams. However, they have two things in common under vastly different circumstances. Two are ex-Yankees stars and have secured fresh opportunities to redefine their careers after departing from the Bronx organization. As Verdugo steps into a depleted Atlanta Br…

Ex-Red Sox Alex Verdugo Gets Early MLB Call-Up With New Team

Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo spent months awaiting his next big league opportunity this past offseason, and a series of unfortunate circumstances helped open the door for the 28-year-old with his new club. The Atlanta Braves recalled Verdugo from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, per team announcement, before the start of their three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Fellow outfielder Bryan De La Cruz was opt…

Braves add veteran OF Alex Verdugo to active roster

Four weeks after he was signed as a free agent, the Atlanta Braves added outfielder Alex Verdugo to the active roster Thursday. in a corresponding move, outfielder Bryan De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Verdugo, 28, was not…

Braves switch up their outfield ahead of series versus Twins

The Braves made the obvious call up of Alex Verdugo today ahead of their weekend series with the Minnesota Twins. In a corresponding move, Bryan De La Cruz has been optioned to AAA Gwinnett. The #Braves today recalled OF Alex Verdugo to Atlanta and optioned OF Bryan De La Cruz to Triple-A Gwinnett. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 17, 2025 With the way the Braves outfield has been performing, it felt like they had no choice but to turn to Alex …