Alex Verdugo came on New York Yankees This offseason by transformation from Boston Red Sox. In just the eighth trade between the two franchises since 1969, the 27-time champions sent pitchers to their division rivals. Richard Fitts, Greg Weisert And Nicholas Justice.
It wasn’t the only exchange Yankees In low season. All the most important was as its protagonist Juan Soto. Arrived at the Dominican The Bronx the latter Trent Grisham from San Diego, San Diego.
behind Alex VerdugoThe player is eligible Arbitration the third time. with Boston managed to collect 9.9 million dollars Between 2022 and 2023. A significant increase was expected for 2024.
Alex Verdugo salary with New York Yankees for 2024
This Thursday, January 11 night, journalist Mark Feissand reported on his social media accounts that Alex Verdugo And New York Yankees They reached an agreement 8.7 million dollars to avoid going Arbitration. In addition, he added that the agreement envisages a possible additional 50 thousand through incentives.
This represents a personal best for the amount A North American who played in the World Classic with Mexico. It exceeded so far 6.3 million by 2023.
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Alex Verdugo Collects seven expeditions in big league. He added three together Los Angeles Dodgers From 2017 to 2019. Meanwhile with Boston Red Sox Played four since 2020 when he left Fenway Park In the exchange package Muki Bets.
In total he has 651 games in which he has an offensive line of .281/.337/.428 (AVG/OBP/SLG). He had 654 hits in 2,327 at-bats with 152 doubles, 10 triples and 57 extra-base hits. He scored 255 runs and scored 335 runs. He scored 191 runs, struck out 387 times and stole 20 bases in 30 attempts.
He will compete in his eighth season in 2024 mainwith the first New York Yankees.
