Overview
- Verdugo agreed to a minor-league contract with San Diego and will report to minor-league camp.
- Financial terms were not disclosed, and the agreement was reported by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
- The outfielder is a nine-year MLB veteran with a .270 career average and 70 home runs across stints with the Dodgers, Red Sox, Yankees and Braves.
- He struggled in 2025 with Atlanta, hitting .239 with no home runs in 56 games before being designated for assignment and released.
- The deal is described as a low-risk depth addition, with Verdugo capable of playing all three outfield positions.