Former Yankees World Series starter Alex Verdugo DFA'd by Atlanta Braves Verdugo used the early season to ramp up for his MLB return with Triple-A Gwinnett after holding out for a big-league ...

Verdugo, who is scheduled to make around $9 million in his final season of arbitration, hit .264/.324/.421 with 13 home runs and 54 RBIs in 142 games this year.

After the 2023 season, the Red Sox traded him to their arch-rivals, the New York Yankees, who gave him a $9.2 million contract in his final year of arbitration eligibility.

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 ...