Entering the second to last week of the regular season, Alex Verdugo remains shut down for the Dodgers. There has not been anything encouraging regarding his back/oblique injury that began all the way back in May. Dugie is already likely to miss the National League Division Series and a return after that remains in question.
While the Dodgers have the depth to fill in for Verdugo with another talented rookie such as Matt Beaty, there is not another rookie on the team who can offer the skillset that Alex does. The skill the Dodgers will miss most is his outfield defense.