Alex Verdugo was in the Yankees’ lineup for every game of last year’s World Series, but he remained a free agent until the Braves signed him to a one-year, $1.5 million deal on March 20, exactly one week before Opening Day.

Alex Verdugo, making his second start as Atlanta’s left fielder and leadoff hitter, had four hits that included a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 for their first back-to-back wins of the season.