MLB Rumors: Former Dodgers Outfielder Could be On the Move from Boston This Offseason

Within the 2020 low season, the Dodgers pulled off the best heist of the last decade as they acquired Mookie Betts from the Boston Crimson Sox in his prime. 

Everybody could not consider why Boston would do such a factor, however fortunately for LA, they have been on the suitable facet of issues. Finally it paid off by locking up Mookie for 12 years and capturing a championship his first 12 months in Dodger blue. 

In that blockbuster deal, the Dodgers despatched Connor Wong, Jeter Downs, and former fan favourite Alex Verdugo. 

Verdugo had a ton of promise with the Dodgers group; he was younger, thrilling, and got here from Mexican roots, making him a fan favourite with the numerous Hispanic Dodgers inhabitants. 

He is been with Boston for the previous three seasons, and one Crimson Sox reporter would not depend out the potential for Verdugo being moved this low season. 

A Verdugo commerce is not a lock, and even overly possible. However contemplating how some within the group soured on his potential in 2022 and Bloom’s penchant for inventive strikes, it positively cannot be dominated out.

A Verdugo commerce appears to be out of attain, however as an instance they severely take into account it. Would the Dodgers choose up the telephone and make a proposal? 

The outfield for the Dodgers may look bleak a few weeks from now, as the one assured returns are Chris Taylor and Mookie Betts. 

If Verdugo have been to return to LA, he may contribute in an enormous manner each on the plate and in left discipline for more often than not (contemplating CT3 is moved to heart discipline). 

He is solely 26 years outdated and had a good season with Boston. Verdugo solely missed ten video games and slashed .280/.328/.405 with a .733 OPS. He struggled with energy, solely hitting 11 residence runs in 152 video games. 

One petty purpose why I would not need Verdugo again is that he discredited the Dodgers’ 2020 World Collection in late September. He sounded damage that he received traded for an MVP, so perhaps we should not take an excessive amount of into his remark. He nonetheless hasn’t gotten over the commerce, and I get it. I might additionally speak down on a group that traded me from stunning Los Angeles to Boston, so it is smart. 

What do you suppose, Dodger followers? Would you welcome Verdugo again with open arms if the chance offered itself?