The Braves designated Alex Verdugo for assignment and reinstated Jurickson Profar from the restricted list. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

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.

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 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 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.

The Braves have designated outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment, sources tell @TheAthletic. Clearing a spot for the return of Jurickson Profar. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 2, 2025 ...

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.

The Boston Red Sox will be adding a top hitter to their lineup this week after waiting months, but that means one player will ...