VIDAL BRUJÁN NEWS

Marlins bring road skid into matchup against the Athletics

The Miami Marlins will look to break their four-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics

MAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Monday Brujan is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Brujan will hit the bench for the series finale after he had started at third base in each of Miami's last three games while going 6-for-11 with two triples, three runs and one RBI. Though Emmanuel Rivera will get the nod at the hot corner Monday, Brujan's hot hitting of late should gave him the leg up in terms of playing time at the position until Jake Burger (intercostal) returns from the 10-day injured list.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in first of doubleheader Brujan is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in the Marlins' first game of their doubleheader against the Cubs on Saturday.

Impact The switch-hitting Brujan will face off against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. Tim Anderson figures to start at shortstop in the second game against Chicago left-hander Shota Imanaga. Brujan has gone just 2-for-20 with one double, one RBI and one run to start the season.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Brujan (knee) is available off the bench for Monday's game against the Giants, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Brujan isn't starting Monday after exiting Sunday's contest with a right knee injury, but it appears he's fine. The utility player is just 2-for-20 so far at the plate this season for Miami.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee injury Brujan suffered a right knee injury in Sunday's 9-7 loss to Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Brujan was replaced at shortstop by Tim Anderson in the top of the seventh frame after suffering an apparent knee injury in the series finale with Atlanta. Brujan is considered day-to-day ahead of the start of a three-game series at home with the Giants beginning Monday.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rays send Vidal Brujan to Marlins in 4-player deal Jun 28, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Vidal Brujan (7) throws to first base against the Arizona Diamondbacks du...

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Rays trade Vidal Brujan, Calvin Faucher to Marlins for minor-leaguers The return includes a pitcher taken in the fifth round of the 2023 draft and a 17-year-old infielder.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Sent back to Durham Brujan was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Manuel Margot (elbow) is coming off the 10-day injured list in a corresponding roster move. Brujan, 25, has put up intriguing offensive numbers throughout the minors, but he holds a career .157/.218/.221 batting line in 272 plate appearances at the big-league level.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to majors Brujan was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brujan continues to go back-and-forth between Durham and Tampa Bay but has really struggled during his time in the majors this season with a lowly .461 OPS. He'll provide manager Kevin Cash with some versatility.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to minors The Rays optioned Brujan to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

Impact Brujan will head back to Triple-A to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for lefty Jalen Beeks, who was recalled from Durham in a corresponding move to give the Rays a fresh arm out of the bullpen for Sunday's series finale with the Tigers. During his two-week stint with the Rays, Brujan appeared in five games and logged just three at-bats.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Brujan was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brujan is taking the roster spot vacated by Taylor Walls (oblique) and could see some starts while Walls is out, particularly versus left-handers. He's posted a lowly .486 OPS during his time in the big leagues in 2023.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Monday Brujan was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Brujan will head to Tacoma after being called up June 5, batting .176 average with two doubles, two RBI, four runs and two stolen bases over 34 at-bats in 12 games. He'll look to regroup in Triple-A and attempt to earn another promotion later this season.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs pair of steals Brujan went 2-for-3 with one double, one run scored and two steals in Saturday's loss to Kansas City.

Impact Brujan was demoted to the minors in late April after going 5-for-20 (.250) with seven strikeouts and zero extra-base hits but returned to the big leagues on June 5. Saturday's performance was his best since the call-up, posting his first multi-hit effort of the stint while collecting his first and second stolen base of the campaign. Though Brujan is slashing a lowly .227/.261/.250, he'll continue to see action for as long as Brandon Lowe (back) is on the shelf.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Monday Brujan was called up from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Brujan will return to the Rays after he was sent down May 25, replacing Brandon Lowe (back), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. Brujan has produced a .250 average with three RBI and five runs scored over 20 at-bats with Tampa Bay this season and will likely operate as a bench option while with the big-league club.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Rays in Boston Brujan will join the Rays in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brandon Lowe (back) and Wander Franco (hamstring) are both banged up, so Brujan will at the very least be added to the taxi squad and potentially the active roster. The speedster is 5-for-20 at the plate during his time with the big club this season.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A Brujan was optioned to Triple-A Durham by the Rays on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brujan's latest stint in the majors lasted just one day. The Rays are sending him down in order to bring up a fresh relief arm.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Tampa Bay recalled Brujan from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Impact Brujan has registered a .759 OPS with four home runs and six stolen bases in 97 at-bats with Durham in 2023. The 25-year-old will provide some depth with the ability to play all over the field while he's with the Rays.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to minors The Rays optioned Brujan to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brujan will return to the minors to open up a spot on the 26-man active roster for outfielder Jose Siri (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Astros. During his latest stint in the majors, Brujan appeared in 11 games and went 5-for-20 with five runs and three RBI.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Rays recalled Brujan from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Brujan replaces Jose Siri after Siri was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. The former top prospect has posted just a .439 OPS in 62 career games with the Rays, and will likely see inconsistent playing time while he's on the major-league roster.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting season with Triple-A The Rays optioned Brujan to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brujan appeared in 17 games this spring, producing a disappointing .118 average with a double, an RBI, four runs scored and four stolen bases over 34 at-bats. Considering how much he struggled at the plate, it's not overly surprising that the 25-year-old will start the season with Durham. The switch-hitter played in 52 games with the Rays in 2022, batting .163 with three homers, 16 RBI, 13 runs and five stolen bases over 162 at-bats. He'll look to get his bat right in Triple-A before making the leap back to the major-league level at some point in 2023.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No concern after HBP Brujan was removed from Friday's Grapefruit League game after being hit by a pitch, but he did not sustain a serious injury, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brujan was hit by a pitch in the shoulder in the fourth inning. He stayed in the game initially but was ultimately pulled as a precaution after feeling a "shock sensation" in his hand. However, after the contest manager Kevin Cash said Brujan was fine. The 25-year-old will be fighting for a bench role with the big-league club this spring, but he has only one hit in eight spring at-bats to this point.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Smacks pinch-hit homer Brujan went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Brujan was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Monday and appeared in all three of the Rays' games to close the regular season. He entered the game Wednesday in the fifth inning as a pinch runner and then remained in the contest to take Ryan Brasier yard to tally his third homer of the season. Brujan struggled across 162 plate appearances, maintaining just a .163/.228/.259 line with five stolen bases.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays bring back Vidal Brujan, Kevin Herget Easton McGee is designated for assignment and Miles Mastrobuoni is optioned out. Also, Tyler Glasnow starts tonight against the Red Sox.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Gets call back to majors The Rays recalled Brujan from Triple-A Durham on Monday. He'll start at second base and bat leadoff in the Rays' series opener in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports...

Impact Brujan will join the 28-man active roster as a replacement for another utility player in Miles Mastrobuoni, who was optioned to Durham in a corresponding move. After being optioned to Durham on Sept. 7, Brujan finished the Triple-A season by slashing .268/.325/.380 with 11 stolen bases in 16 games, but his track record in the big leagues over the past two seasons hasn't been especially impressive.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE