"Since Brujan is out of options, the split contract is essentially a workaround for that lack of ostensible roster flexibility: on a more generic contract, Brujan would have had little incentive to stick around upon being outrighted to the minors; this split contract presumably sweetens his pot a bit, but he forfeits the sweetener if he does reject an outright assignment in order to seek his fortune with another club."
"In his career, Brujan has not really hit well nor defended well, but he had a nice run as a backup for the Braves in 47 PAs, putting up a .333 xwOBA and an above-average defensive tally (including positional adjustment). Though he was below replacement with the Cubs earlier in the season, his 0.2 fWAR for the Braves was enough to push his 2025 into above-replacement territory for the first time in his career."
Vidal Bruján, one of the Braves' arbitration-eligible players, received a split contract because he is out of options. The split deal gives the Braves roster flexibility by discouraging Bruján from rejecting an outright assignment; he receives higher pay only if he accepts a minor-league assignment rather than electing free agency. Bruján produced a .333 xwOBA and an above-average defensive tally in 47 plate appearances with Atlanta, and his 0.2 fWAR with the Braves pushed his 2025 projection into above-replacement. His career numbers remain weak — a 54 career wRC+ across 645 plate appearances — but the Braves preferred a split contract over non-tendering him.
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