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Former Red Sox Stars: Check Out How Alex Verdugo, Justin Turner, and More Are Dominating Now
The season is just beginning. quite early. However, it’s never too early to see how former Red Sox players are doing with their new teams after just one week.
Ex-Red Sox off the roster for 2023:
Verdugo, Alex, Yankees: Starting in left field, the 27-year-old has appeared in all seven of New York’s games thus far. With a.214 on-base percentage, a.280 slugging percentage, one home run, three runs, three RBIs, two walks, and two strikeouts, he is just 4-for-25 (.160). In exchange for pitching prospects Richard Fitts and Nicholas Judice, as well as reliever Greg Weissert, Boston sold Verdugo to the Yankees in December.
The 39-year-old designated hitter Justin Turner of the Blue Jays is 7-for-22 (.318) in seven games with a.423 on-base percentage, a.636 slugging percentage, 1.059 OPS, one home run, four doubles, four runs, four RBIs, three walks, and three strikeouts. In late January, Turner signed a free agent contract with Toronto.
Chris Sale, Braves: In his first start against the Phillies, the 35-year-old lefty was given a no-decision. In five and a half innings, he struck out seven while giving up two runs, five hits, and two walks. He reached base as well. On his second pitch of the game, he allowed former Red Sox teammate Kyle Schwarber to hit a leadoff home run. In December, Boston sent second baseman Vaughn Grissom to Atlanta in exchange for Sale.
According to Baseball Savant, he averaged 94.9 mph and reached a maximum velocity of 97.0 mph with his 48 four-seam fastballs. Thirty sliders, four changeups, and one sinker were mixed in.
Dodger James Paxton: In his first start, the 35-year-old lefty pitched five scoreless innings. In the Giants game, he pitched to earn the win, throwing up five walks and four hits while striking out five. Baseball Savant reports that he averaged 93.7 mph and reached a maximum velocity of 95.5 mph with his 68 four-seam fastballs. In January, Paxton signed a free agent contract with the Dodgers.
Braves’ Adam Duvall: After appearing in three games thus far, the 35-year-old is 3-for-10 (.300) with three strikeouts, a run, three RBIs, one walk, and one walk. Midway through March, Duvall joined with Atlanta as a free agent.
Royals pitcher John Schreiber, 30, has thrown three scoreless innings thus far. In three innings, he has struck out two while giving up two hits and no walks. He’s struck out two batters. In February, Boston dealt pitching prospect David Sandlin to Kansas City in exchange for Schreiber.
Dodgers Kiké Hernández: Three for fifteen (.200) with three RBIs, one walk, and three strikeouts in six games for the 32-year-old. In July of last year, Boston traded Hernández to the Dodgers. In the offseason, he then signed a new contract with LA in free agency.
Christian Arroyo, Brewers: During the offseason, the 28-year-old committed to a minor league deal with the Brewers. Having chosen not to exercise his option, he started the season on the IL of Triple-A Nashville.
Mariners’ Luis Urías, a 26-year-old third baseman/second baseman, has played in six games and is 1-for-11 with a double, RBI, three walks, and five strikeouts. In November, Boston sent Urías to Seattle in exchange for Isaiah Campbell, a right-handed reliever who has made three appearances for Boston and allowed just one run in three innings.
Zack Littell, Rays: The 28-year-old won his debut start against Toronto after pitching in two games for Boston the previous season before being designated for assignment. He allowed four hits, two walks, and six strikeouts in six scoreless innings of work. Since Boston designated him, he has made 27 appearances (15 starts) for Tampa, posting a 3.68 ERA.
Dodgers Mookie Betts: With a.595 on-base percentage, 1.091 slugging percentage, 1.686 OPS, five home runs, three doubles, one triple, 14 runs, 11 RBIs, nine walks, and four strikeouts, the 31-year-old is hitting 16 for 33 (.485). With the exception of doubles, he leads the league in every offensive category.
Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts, 31, is 10-for-35 (.286) this season with a.286 slugging percentage, a.359 on-base percentage, seven runs, four RBIs, four walks, and six strikeouts.
Ranger Nathan Eovaldi: Thus far, the 34-year-old right-hander has made two starts. 13 innings pitched, two runs scored; he is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA. He has struck out eleven while giving up just eight hits and two walks. He’s only reached one batter.
Mets’ J.D. Martinez: Late in spring training (on March 23), the DH inked a contract with the Mets. According to SNY, he may sign with a minor league affiliate as soon as Friday. He will therefore soon be eligible to play for New York.
