Brujan (knee) is available off the bench for Monday's game against the Giants, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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Marlins' Vidal Brujan: Dealing with knee injury
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Brujan suffered a right knee injury in Sunday's 9-7 loss to Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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.
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Marlins' Vidal Brujan: Struggling to start season
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Brujan went 0-for-3 in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Yankees.
The 26-year-old has yet to pick up a hit through 12 at-bats this season, but his versatility should continue to get him spots in the lineup. Brujan is capable of playing all infield positions, and his plus speed allows him to get looks out in the outfield, as well.
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Marlins' Vidal Brujan: Makes 26-man roster
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Brujan will begin the season on the Marlins' Opening Day roster.
This isn't a surprise, as Brujan is out of minor-league options, and the 26-year-old could become Miami's new speedy super-utility player with Jon Berti now a Yankee. Brujan hit just .219 (7-for-32) in Grapefruit League play and was successful on only one of three steal attempts, a performance which aligns with his career .157/.218/.221 over 272 career big-league plate appearances for the Rays.
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Marlins' Vidal Brujan: On track for roster spot
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Manager Skip Schumacher indicated Friday that Brujan has "a high likelihood" of winning a spot on the Marlins' initial 26-man roster, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
"He's got a really good chance to make the team," Schumaker said. "He's versatile. He's done enough in Triple-A. He can run. He switch hits. He can do a lot of things for us. I haven't told him that he's made the team or anything like that, but I would anticipate him being part of our club." Brujan was picked up from the Rays in an offseason trade and is out of minor-league options, so him making the Opening Day roster wouldn't be a huge surprise, but it remains to be seen what kind of role the 26-year-old can carve out on a Miami roster that already has Jon Berti entrenched in a utility role and also added Nick Gordon in February.
The Rays traded Brujan to the Marlins alongside Calvin Faucher (biceps) on Friday in exchange for Erick Lara, Andrew Lindsey and a player to be named later or cash.
Brujan struggled during his multiple stints in the majors last season, but he put up a solid .272/.362/.477 slash line across 276 plate appearances in Triple-A. The 25-year-old will give the Marlins an organizational depth piece capable of fielding nearly every position.
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Rays' Vidal Brujan: Sent back to Durham
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Brujan was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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.
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Rays' Vidal Brujan: Returns to majors
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Brujan was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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 defensive versatility.
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Rays' Vidal Brujan: Moves back to minors
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The Rays optioned Brujan to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
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.
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Rays' Vidal Brujan: Recalled from Triple-A
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Brujan was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The 25-year-old is taking the roster spot vacated by Taylor Walls (oblique) and could see some starts while Walls is out, particularly versus left-handers. Brujan posted a lowly .486 OPS during his time in the big leagues in 2023.
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Rays' Vidal Brujan: Sent down Monday
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Brujan was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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.
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Rays' Vidal Brujan: Logs pair of steals
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Brujan went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two steals in Saturday's loss to Kansas City.
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 two stolen bases of the campaign. Though Brujan is slashing a lowly .227/.261/.250, he'll continue to see semi-regular action as long as Brandon Lowe (back) is on the shelf.
The Rays recalled Brujan from Triple-A Durham prior to Monday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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. Over 21 plate appearances with the big club this season, Brujan has produced a .250 average with three RBI and five runs. He'll likely serve as a utility man while he's up with Tampa Bay and may see sporadic playing time.
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Rays' Vidal Brujan: Added to taxi squad
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Brujan will join the Rays' taxi squad in Boston and could be called up from Triple-A Durham prior to Monday's series finale with the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Brandon Lowe (back) and Wander Franco (hamstring) are both banged up, so Brujan will be ready to join the roster in case either infielder is moved to the 10-day injured list. Brujan has gone 5-for-20 at the plate during his time with the big club this season.
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Rays' Vidal Brujan: Sent back to Triple-A
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Brujan was optioned to Triple-A Durham by the Rays on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 5-10, 180 lbs
Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
