The Atlanta Braves have designated veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment, the team announced Wednesday. Verdugo's departure clears space for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar, who returns from a PED suspension to face the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday ( GameTracker ).

The Atlanta Braves are designating Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar, The Athletic reported Wednesday.

Verdugo has hit .203 in his last 42 games. Profar will return from an 80-game suspension handed down four days into the season.

The Capitals appear to be in a holding pattern, waiting for Ehlers to make his decision, before they proceed with other signings.

In their quest to add every marginal NHL left handed defenseman around, the Pittsburgh Penguins have reportedly picked up former Washington Capitals Alexander Alexeyev on a one-year free agent signing.

Delvecchio was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977 and was later named one of the 100 greatest players in league history.

Delvecchio died at his home in Rochester, Michigan, according to a Red Wings spokesperson. A cause of death was not immediately available, though his family said in a statement re