The San Diego Padres need a backup plan if they aren’t able to re-sign outfielder Jurickson Profar and it could be a former Los Angeles Dodger.
Free agent outfielder Alex Verdugo is available and could be an option for the Padres if Profar opts to sign elsewhere, per The Athletic’s Jim Bowden .
The New York Yankees traded for Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox last December, but his offensive struggles in his contract year impacted his value in free agency. During his lone season with the Yankees, the 29-year-old hit .233/.291/.356 with 13 home runs and 61 RBIs, marking a disappointing year at the plate…