"Atlanta claimed Bruján, 27, off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on August 8, 2025, just days after he'd been claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. He appeared in 23 games for the Braves, posting a .679 OPS, while appearing at shortstop, third base and right field. He also pitched in two games. Since debuting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021, the light-hitting utility man has appeared at every position other than catcher with extensive experience on the infield and in the outfield."
"With the assumed starting infield of Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Ha-Seong Kim and Austin Riley, Dubón projects to be the only established middle infielder to be a lock on the 26-man roster. Outfielder Eli White spent time on the dirt last Spring Training and could serve as an emergency option. Outfielder Jurickson Profar was once a highly-regarded prospect with a significant amount of MLB experience on the infield, but the defensively-challenged outfielder is years removed from being a regular infielder."
Vidal Bruján was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins after being designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves on January 8, 2026. Atlanta had claimed Bruján on August 8, 2025, after he was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles following a prior claim from the Chicago Cubs. He appeared in 23 games for Atlanta with a .679 OPS, played shortstop, third base and right field, and pitched in two games. Since debuting with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021, he has appeared at every position except catcher. The Braves DFA'd Bruján and Brett Wisely in the offseason, thinning infield depth despite adding Mauricio Dubón, leaving limited experienced middle-infield bench options.
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