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.

ATLANTA — The Braves have designated veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment to clear a roster spot for left fielder Jurickson Profar. Profar who returns Wednesday from an 80-game PED ...

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 ...

MLB.com's Mark Bowman encouraged the Atlanta Braves to address their organization's position player depth at the MLB trade deadline.

Verdugo went unsigned for most of the offseason until he landed a deal with the Braves in late March. In 56 games with the Braves, Verdugo batted .239/.296/.289 with 10 doubles and 12 RBIs.

Verdugo was a late free-agent signing, joining the Braves on a one-year, $1.5 million deal on March 20. He was coming off a down season with the New York Yankees in 2024.

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.

In the wake of this news, the Braves announced they designated Verdugo for assignment. Verdugo slashed .239/.296/.289 with Atlanta, with 0 home runs in 197 at-bats and only 12 RBIs.

Braves' Alex Verdugo: Sitting again TuesdayVerdugo is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers. The 29-year-old is batting .182 (5-for-32) across his past 11 games and is on the ...