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Alex Verdugo 2024 Player Outlook: Lack Of Power And Speed Overvaluing ADP
9 months agoNew York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo is a quality big-league bat who has consistently produced above the league average but his value to his team is far superior to that of his fantasy value. The 27-year-old hit .264 with 13 home runs, five stolen bases, and a .735 OPS for the Red Sox in 2023. He did score a healthy 81 runs but also drove in only 54. The 13 long balls matched a career high and he typically limited strikeouts at a 15.4% clip. In his first season with the Yankees, ATC projects another 13 homers, 65 runs, 57 RBI, four steals, and a .267 average for Verdugo in 2024. Even with the short porch in right field staring at the lefty-swinging Verdugo this season, the obvious lack of home-run power and speed leaves him overvalued with plenty of high-upside names behind him and his 314.74 ADP.
