Though Alex Verdugo was rumored to be in trade negotiations, the 27-year-old is happy that he stayed put.
The Red Sox ultimately decided against parting with Verdugo prior to Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. Afterward, Verdugo sounded off on remaining with his current team.
“I love Boston,” he told WEEI on Tuesday. “It’s one of those things. I want to stay here. I’ve been kind of chirping at them for years, ‘Extend me! Extend me!'”
Verdugo, who homered in Tuesday’s win over the Mariners, has been with the Red Sox since arriving in 2020 as part of the Mookie Betts trade with the Dodgers.