Alex Verdugo has one home run in last 30 games as stats drop drastically after the All-Star break

Alex Verdugo is a key component of the New York Yankees lineup as part of their everyday outfield trio alongside Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. The 28-year-old enjoyed a solid start at the Bronx after joining the team at the start of the 2024 campaign. However, his offensive production has diminished gradually over the course of the season and he has only hit one home run in more than 30 games.

An eight-year veteran in the MLB, Alex Verdugo made his big league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers back in 2017. He was traded to the Boston Red Sox ahead of the 2020 season as a piece of the exchange that brought Mookie Betts to the West Coast.

Verdugo then joined the New York Yankees in this offseason for a one-year, $8.7 million deal. He has been a fixture in the Yankees lineup, having played more than 130 games already this season with almost 500 at-bats. However, after an encouraging start to the campaign, Verdugo has been going through a tough spell in the batter's box since the All-Star break.

Although Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have largely carried the Yankees offense, Alex Verdugo had also chipped along with the rest of the lineup in the early stages of the season. Verdugo batted .256/.319/.429 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs in his first couple of months with the team.

Yet, offensive production from Alex Verdugo has dipped considerably in the latter half of the regular season. The Yankees outfielder has a .232/.298/.317 slashline with 10 RBIs and only one home run in the 37 games he has played since the All-Star break.

Meanwhile, Verdugo was also diagnosed with a rare case of skin allergy last month that stemmed from the dyeing chemicals on his batting gloves. He does not believe that it has any connection with his recent loss of form as he has been suffering the symptoms for several years.

Alex Verdugo is struggling at Yankee Stadium

Alex Verdugo has failed to take advantage of the dimensions at Yankee Stadium (Photo Credit: IMAGN)

Despite being a left-handed batter, Alex Verdugo has not been able to take advantage of the dimensions at Yankee Stadium, which is historically famous for favoring southpaw-hitters with its short rightfield porch. He is batting .217/.281/.328 at home with just five home runs and an OPS of .609.

Incidentally, the New York Yankees are also faring better on the road this season than at home. The Yankees have been excellent on the road with a 42-27 record away from home with a .609 winning average. However, the rate drops down to .550 at Yankee Stadium and they have a 37-31 record at home following the 14-7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.