3:28 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Baltimore.

12:03 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

4:24 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe.

10:14 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays.

10:19 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

5:13 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

10:13 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 11-2 loss to Baltimore.

3:18 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (hamstring) is starting in right field and batting leadoff Friday against the Orioles, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

3:34 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

2:40 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (hamstring) is unlikely to return to the Red Sox' lineup until Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

12:32 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

10:00 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) manager Alex Cora said Sunday that the team will "probably stay away" from using Verdugo (hamstring) in Monday's game against the Rays, MLB.com reports.

4:45 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) was lifted from Sunday's game against the Royals due to left hamstring tightness, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

4:28 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) was removed from Sunday's game against the Royals with an apparent hamstring injury, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

10:57 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and a run scored in Saturday's 9-5 win over Kansas City.

7:22 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 4-for-7 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 17-1 victory over the Astros.

9:16 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Astros, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

9:24 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) batted leadoff and went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three runs scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Yankees.

2:19 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

9:20 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) isn't in the Red Sox's lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

2:52 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

9:50 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 13-1 loss to Toronto.

9:49 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) will start in right field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

8:20 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said after Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays that Verdugo was scratched from the lineup in a non-health-related decision, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

2:21 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

4:58 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is back in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta.

6:51 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is not in the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.

3:40 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

11:05 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the A's, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

7:53 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Marlins.

3:08 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) activated Verdugo from the bereavement list Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Herald reports.

11:30 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) who was placed on the bereavement list Thursday, will rejoin the team Tuesday in Boston against the Marlins, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

10:05 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) was placed on the bereavement list Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

10:05 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader sweep over the Yankees before adding two more hits in the nightcap.

10:11 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's 15-5 win over the Yankees.

5:20 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said that Verdugo will be benched Thursday against Cleveland due to a "lack of hustle," Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

3:49 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

8:01 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-5 in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Reds.

2:13 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (illness) will start in right field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Reds.

7:20 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) manager Alex Cora acknowledged Verdugo was not feeling well Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "Dugie is not feeling great," Cora said when asked about using Verdugo as a pinch hitter Tuesday.

2:42 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

6:00 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

5:14 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (groin) is starting Friday against the Padres, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

8:11 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Verdugo (groin) should be able to play Friday in San Diego, MLB.com reports.

8:44 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Cardinals.

4:15 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) will bat second and play right field Saturday against the Phillies, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

2:48 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (illness) remained out of the Red Sox' lineup Friday in Philadelphia.

3:05 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is not in the Red Sox' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

11:18 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, a steal and an additional run scored in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.

5:41 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Thursday's 11-5 victory over Minnesota.

6:07 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Twins.

9:48 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

9:18 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Angels.

11:40 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) and went 1-for-4 with a walk in Saturday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

10:19 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Orioles.

10:19 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-9 loss to the Orioloes.

10:52 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is starting at leadoff at playing right field for the Red Sox on Thursday versus the Orioles, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

4:10 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) and Triston Casas will both be used in the leadoff spot versus right-handed pitching this season, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told Ian Browne of MLB.com Friday.

6:44 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) manager Alex Cora mentioned Verdugo and Enrique Hernandez as players he'd like to see steal more bases this season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

10:37 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

10:13 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-4 with one homer, two RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Orioles.

3:55 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

9:34 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees.

9:49 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Royals.

11:20 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over Baltimore.

11:20 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over Baltimore.

3:12 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

8:48 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 3-for-3 with one double, one RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's victory over Pittsburgh.

5:06 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game at Kansas City, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

5:06 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game at Kansas City, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

11:28 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Brewers, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

11:28 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Brewers, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

9:50 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 10-5 loss to the Rays.

11:50 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Yankees.

3:14 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

3:34 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in a 4-2 win against the Guardians on Saturday.

2:41 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

11:19 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 10-1 win over the Athletics.

7:08 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (knee) will bat fifth and play left field Saturday against Seattle, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

9:09 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) isn't starting Friday against the Mariners due to a knee injury, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

8:34 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 1-0 win over the Angels.

10:39 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Athletics.

7:41 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Reds.

12:24 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sundays' game against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

10:42 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 12-8 loss to the Orioles.

3:24 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 4-for-6 with two doubles, two runs and three RBI in a 16-7 win against the White Sox on Thursday.

4:10 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (illness) will bat fifth and play left field Tuesday against the White Sox, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

9:39 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (illness) tested negative for COVID-19 and could return to action Tuesday against the White Sox, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

10:21 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

5:09 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) exited Saturday's game against the Mariners in the top of the second inning due to an illness, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

11:44 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 3-for-5 with a double and four runs scored Thursday against the Mariners.

9:52 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Rangers.

12:10 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (foot) is starting in left field Sunday against the Rangers, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

5:12 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) (foot) isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

11:24 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) X-rays on his bruised right foot were negative Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

10:25 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) exited Friday's game against the Rangers with a right foot contusion, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

10:48 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

7:59 AM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 2-for-3 with an intentional walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Twins.

10:55 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Twins.

6:03 PM - Alex Verdugo (BOS) signed a one-year, $3.55 million deal with Boston on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.