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.

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, 29, is a career .270 hitter with 70 homers and 328 RBIs in 856 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2017-19), Boston Red Sox (2020-23), New York Yankees (2024) and Braves.

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.

Unfortunately for Verdugo, the Braves did not see it either, on either side of the ball. Playing 54 games in left field, he produced just one defensive run saved, according to Fangraphs.

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 ...

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.