"Dugie's been up and down the last couple of months after being such a force for us, especially in the middle of the lineup the first two months. Just so many big hits. I continue to hang my hat on he's such a good hitter and a young man." Boone expresses confidence in Verdugo's potential despite recent struggles, noting his strong contributions earlier in the season.
"That hot streak is coming. We kind of keep working there. I feel like over the last couple of months; there'll be a week where he's really starting to show it where he's lining balls a lot. I do think he's hit into some tough luck." Boone highlights the inconsistency in Verdugo's performance while remaining optimistic about his ability to overcome challenges.
"Guys that aren't producing can't play anymore. They just can't. You can't keep running them out there." Kay emphasizes the urgency of Verdugo's need to improve at the plate, reflecting a more critical view of his recent performance.
"Over the past two months, Verdugo is hitting .186 for the Yankees, which is the fourth-lowest in major league baseball; his OBP is .254 which is the sixth-lowest, he's slugging at .260 -- the lowest in baseball and his OPS is .574 is also the lowest in baseball, according to Kay." This statistic underscores the extent of Verdugo's struggles, placing him at the bottom of the leaderboards.
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