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Which MLB players have the most at stake in 2023? One pick from every team - The Athletic
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Boston Red Sox Depth Chart: Alex Verdugo starts in Left Field - Over the Monster
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Boston Red Sox's Alex Verdugo says leadoff spot is a 'rollercoaster' but found success in role in 2020 and is favorite to reclaim it this season
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Red Sox: Alex Verdugo may finally hit his slugging potential in 2022
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Red Sox playoff hopes fall, depth issues rise amid covid outbreak - Sports Illustrated
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Red Sox mailbag: What should the Sox do with Jarren Duran when Adam Duvall returns?
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Trevor Story Adds Another Big Bat To The Explosive Boston Red Sox
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Alex Verdugo isn't stressing out about lack of an extension
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Red Sox 2021 Opening Day roster
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Alex Verdugo Powers Red Sox to 2021 AL Wild Card Game Win vs. Yankees, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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No rest for the weary as Red Sox prepare for 17-game stretch against American League East - The Boston Globe