Scouting Report: Wilfred Veras
Chicago White Sox | RF
Overall
Summary
Alex Verdugo, 29-year-old outfielder, has been released by the San Diego Padres after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury requiring surgery. Verdugo signed a minor league contract with the Padres in March 2026 but did not appear in any minor league games. He played only 2 Spring Training games (1-for-6 with a walk) before the injury occurred. This marks a devastating blow to his career as he has not played in MLB since 2025, when he posted a career-worst .239/.296/.289 slash line with 0 home runs in 56 games with the Atlanta Braves. His career trajectory has declined significantly since being traded to the Yankees before 2024, and he has been unable to secure a major league roster spot for most of 2025-2026.
Strengths
- Career .270 batting average across 856 games
- Five consecutive seasons of average or better offense with Dodgers and Red Sox (2019-2023)
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