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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves bolstered their outfield depth by signing Alex Verdugo to a $1.5 million, one-year contract and optioning him to Triple-A Gwinnett. Verdugo, 28, hit .233 with 13 homers and 61 RBIs for the New York Yankees in 2024, following four seasons with the Boston Red Sox. He took a big cut in pay from last year, when he had an $8.7 million base salary and earned $50,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances. In similar moves to bolster depth this week, the Braves signed nine-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel and catcher James McCann to minor league deals.
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FILE - New York Yankees' Alex Verdugo waits in the on deck circle during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sept. 3, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. - AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, file
