Alex Verdugo and Alex Cora insisted that whatever tension existed between them was overhyped as the outfielder plays his first games against his former team this weekend.
Ahead of the Yankees’ 8-1 win on Friday, Verdugo told reporters that he’s cool with Cora as the two were seen having a conversation during batting practice.
“I’m a little tired of talking about A.C. and talking about the Red Sox because of the way it ended,” Verdugo said. “We’re still friends. Media and people want to blow it up however they want to blow it up but it was a simple thing that two men didn’t agree on something and bumped heads.