The left-handed hitting Verdugo played for the Los Angeles Dodgers for three seasons, beginning in 2017. He has a career batting average of .272 and is a superior defender.

The Atlanta Braves have signed free-agent outfielder Alex Verdugo to a one-year big-league contract worth $1.5 million, the team announced on Thursday. Additionally, the Braves optioned Verdugo to Triple-A Gwinnett, where he'll begin the season as he attempts to make up for missing spring training.

Alex Verdugo served as the Yankees' left fielder throughout last year’s World Series. He will begin this season at the Triple-A level, just hoping the Braves might eventually have a need to add him to their outfield mix.