Report: OF Alex Verdugo Clears Waivers, Released by Braves

REPORT: Braves Release Recently DFA'd Outfielder

The recently DFA'd outfielder was a late Spring Training addition to the Braves organization

Report: OF Alex Verdugo clears waivers, released by Braves

Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo cleared waivers Saturday and was officially released by the club, The Athletic reported, three days after he was designated for assignment.

Controversial Former Red Sox Outfielder Released By Braves

When the Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Alex Verdugo, Connor Wong, and Jeter Downs before spring training in 2020, the Red Sox were confident they had acquired three players who would become foundational pieces in the team’s success for years to come. Unfortunately for Red Sox fans, that would not be the case. That was especially true in the case of Verdugo, who would spend four seasons in Boston, which were ch…

Braves Release Alex Verdugo

TODAY: The Braves released Verdugo after he cleared waivers, the Athletic’s David O’Brien writes. JULY 2: The Braves have designated outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Verdugo’s spot on the roster will go to fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar, who will be reinstated from the restricted list after serving an 80-game PED ban. Verdugo, 29, signed a one-year, $1.5MM contract with Atlanta late in the offsea…