Verdugo, 29, is now out of a job after signing a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Atlanta in late March, which followed a long offseason of searching for his next team. After spending the first few weeks in the minors, Verdugo was called up in mid-April, hitting .341/.396/.455 in 48 plate appearances through the first month.

The Braves have designated Verdugo for assignment to make room on the roster for Jurickson Profar, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The outfielder inked a one-year deal with Atlanta late in the offseason after spending 2024 with the American League Champion New York Yankees.

Braves Make Alex Verdugo Announcement Amid Jurickson Profar News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Alex Verdugo era in Atlanta was marked by ups and downs, a year after the outfielder made headlines for his lack of a major-league offer deep into the offseason.