Alex Verdugo, since signing a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves on March 20, has been a fixture of the Braves' lineup.
Hitting .264 with a .662 OPS, Verdugo has been a reliable presence at the plate, but has yet to discover his power stroke. Verdugo has gone homerless in 106 at-bats, putting him among the longest homerless streaks in baseball.
Verdugo, formerly an outfielder for the Yankees, has been well-appreciated for his elite arm strength, which adds value to his defense.
At times, having such a strong arm can be more of a curse, and Verdugo showed why on Saturday.