MLB
Alex Verdugo
Alex Verdugo
New York Yankees, Left Field
Age: 28y-7m-6d (May 15, 1996)
Exp: 6.078 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#62 overall), 2014
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
INACTIVE
2024-2024 Arbitration
Alex Verdugo signed a 1 year , $8,700,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $8,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,700,000
Average Salary:
$8,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 |
Arb Avoided
|
$9,200,000 | $8,700,000 | 3.67% | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | 5.078 |
Arb Avoided
|
$8,700,000 | $500,000 | - | $9,200,000 | $8,700,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 |
Arb Avoided |
$8,700,000 | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | - | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 |
Contract Notes
- Plate Appearances ($500,000 earned)
$250,000 each for 350, 450
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Alex Verdugo signed a 1 year , $6,300,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $6,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Alex Verdugo signed a 1 year , $3,550,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,550,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Alex Verdugo signed a 1 year , $649,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $649,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $649,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $649,500
Average Salary:
$649,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Alex Verdugo signed a 1 year , $601,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $601,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $601,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $601,500
Average Salary:
$601,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Alex Verdugo signed a 1 year , $560,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Alex Verdugo signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Alex Verdugo signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Alex Verdugo signed a 1 year , $914,600 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $914,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $914,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $914,600
Average Salary:
$914,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.078 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$21,625,201
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$914,600 |
$914,600 |
|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$90,613 |
$1,005,213 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$137,710 |
$1,142,923 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$560,000 |
$1,702,923 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$222,778 |
$1,925,701 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$649,500 |
$2,575,201 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,550,000 |
$6,125,201 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,300,000 |
$12,425,201 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$9,200,000 |
$21,625,201 |
|
| Total |
$21,625,201 |
$21,625,201 |
||||
| Total |
$21,625,201 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$788,323 | $914,600 | - | $1,702,923 |
| 4 |
|
$10,722,278 | - | - | $10,722,278 |
| 1 |
|
$8,700,000 | - | $500,000 | $9,200,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
18 |
$914,600 |
$914,600 |
$914,600 |
||
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$90,613
|
$90,613 |
$1,005,213 |
||
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$137,710
|
$137,710 |
$1,142,923 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$560,000
|
$560,000 |
$1,702,923 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$222,778
|
$222,778 |
$1,925,701 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$649,500
|
$649,500 |
$2,575,201 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$3,550,000
|
$3,550,000 |
$6,125,201 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$6,300,000
|
$6,300,000 |
$12,425,201 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$8,700,000
|
$500,000 |
$9,200,000 |
$21,625,201 |
|
| Total |
$20,210,601 |
$914,600 |
$500,000 |
$21,625,201 |
$21,625,201 |
||
| Total |
$20,210,601 |
$914,600 |
$500,000 |
$21,625,201 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$788,323 | $914,600 | - | $1,702,923 |
| 4 |
|
$10,722,278 | - | - | $10,722,278 |
| 1 |
|
$8,700,000 | - | $500,000 | $9,200,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
LAD |
Aug 06, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Oblique |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $8.7 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 05, 2023
Traded to New York (NYY) from Boston (BOS) for Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $6.3 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.55 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 18, 2021
Signed a 1 year $649,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $601,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Feb 09, 2020
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Jeter Downs and Connor Wong for Mookie Betts and David Price
-
Sep 01, 2017
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 10, 2014
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 2 (#62 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYY | 149 | 145 | 619 | 559 | 74 | 130 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 61 | 199 | 49 | 93 | 2 | .233 | .291 | .356 | .647 | 0.68 |
| 2023 | BOS | 142 | 135 | 602 | 546 | 81 | 144 | 37 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 230 | 45 | 93 | 5 | .264 | .324 | .421 | .745 | 2.62 |
| 2022 | BOS | 152 | 150 | 644 | 593 | 75 | 166 | 39 | 1 | 11 | 74 | 240 | 42 | 86 | 1 | .280 | .328 | .405 | .733 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | BOS | 146 | 137 | 604 | 544 | 88 | 157 | 32 | 2 | 13 | 63 | 232 | 51 | 96 | 6 | .289 | .351 | .426 | .777 | 2.16 |
| 2020 | BOS | 53 | 50 | 221 | 201 | 36 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 96 | 17 | 45 | 4 | .308 | .367 | .478 | .845 | 2.11 |
| 2019 | LAD | 108 | 82 | 377 | 343 | 43 | 101 | 22 | 2 | 12 | 44 | 163 | 26 | 49 | 4 | .294 | .342 | .475 | .817 | 2.95 |
| 2018 | LAD | 37 | 16 | 85 | 77 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 8 | 14 | 0 | .260 | .329 | .377 | .706 | 0.41 |
| 2017 | LAD | 15 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .174 | .240 | .304 | .544 | -0.37 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $60,819,916
- Avg. Salary: $15,204,979
- MLB Rank: 93
- LF Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $8,700,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Alex Verdugo to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benintendi | 5 | $75,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 28 |
| Brandon Nimmo | 8 | $162,000,000 | $20,250,000 | 29 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 8 | $106,750,000 | $13,343,750 | 28 |
| Ian Happ | 3 | $61,000,000 | $20,333,333 | 28 |
| Averages | 6 | $101,187,500 | $17,231,771 | 28.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Verdugo's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $102,310,056 | $17,051,676 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Verdugo statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andrew Benintendi
2021-2022
|
80.25 | 1.06 | 0.48 | 0.67 | 0.29 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.13 | 3.50 |
|
Brandon Nimmo
2021-2022
|
75.00 | 1.05 | 0.38 | 0.80 | 0.28 | 0.82 | 0.37 | 0.15 | 4.88 |
|
Bryan Reynolds
2021-2022
|
93.83 | 1.02 | 0.50 | 0.86 | 0.28 | 0.86 | 0.37 | 0.21 | 4.57 |
|
Ian Happ
2022-2023
|
97.53 | 0.95 | 0.49 | 0.96 | 0.26 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 0.18 | 3.61 |
| Average | 86.65 | 1.02 | 0.46 | 0.82 | 0.28 | 0.81 | 0.36 | 0.17 | 4.14 |
|
Alex Verdugo
2023-2024
|
90.85 | 0.97 | 0.40 | 0.65 | 0.25 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 1.89 |
| Pct Change | 4.85 | -4.90 | -13.04 | 20.73 | -10.71 | -12.96 | -10.56 | -17.65 | -54.35 |
| Median Prime % Change | -10.71% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -10.95% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Alex Verdugo
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $60,819,916 | $15,204,979 |
