New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns loves the idea of collecting former top prospects who haven’t quite figured it out yet, treating the waiver wire and the trade market like a scratch-off ticket habit he just can’t quit.
Before the start of the 2025 season, the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins made a smaller trade with one another. This one for one swap was not a blockbuster
The Twins have designated recently claimed infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan for assignment, per a club announcement. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to infielder Tristan Gray, whose previously reported acquisition from the Red Sox is now official.
On January 14, one of the top starting pitchers came off the market, as Ranger Suarez signed with the Boston Red Sox. But aside from that move, there were other actions.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
The Atlanta Braves lost infield depth on Wednesday as the Minnesota Twins claimed Vidal Brujan off waivers, ending his brief tenure with the organization.
The Minnesota Twins claimed utility player Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Twins designated catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper for assignment.
The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve claimed infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Braves, who’d designated him for assignment last week.
The Braves have claimed left-hander Ken Waldichuk off the Athletics’ waiver wire, as announced by both teams. Infielder Vidal Brujan was designated for assignment to clear space on Atlanta’s 40-man roster.
The Cubs will replace one outfield prospect with another on Monday, as ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports that Kevin Alcantara will be called up from Triple-A Iowa and Owen Caissie is being sent back to Triple-A.
The Chicago Cubs added several new players prior to the trade deadline, bringing in utility player Willi Castro and pitchers Taylor Rogers, Andrew Kittredge, and Michael Soroka.
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The Baltimore Orioles activated infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan after he was claimed off waivers Sunday and brought back left-hander Cade Povich from the injured list.
The Orioles have claimed infielder Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Cubs and right-hander Carson Ragsdale off waivers from the Giants, according to a team announcement.
The Chicago Cubs designated utilityman Vidal Brujan for assignment ahead of Wednesday afternoon's series finale in Milwaukee. Brujan, 27, is hitting .222 with three RBIs in 36 games this season, his first with Chicago following a December trade with the Miami Marlins.
A few years ago, Vidal Brujan was viewed as one of the better prospects in Major League Baseball with the Tampa Bay Rays. Unfortunately, the youngster hasn't figured things out at the highest level and is now doing so with the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs are juggling a few roster issues as they work to keep their lead in the NL Central Division. They’re dealing with a starting rotation minus ace Justin Steele for the season, Shota Imanaga for at least a few starts, and Javier Assad until mid-season.
For the first time this season, the Cubs have lost a series at home as they were defeated in two out of three games against the Phillies. Chicago won Friday’s contest by a score of 4-0, lost 10-4 on Saturday, and then dropped the rubber match 3-1 in 10 innings on Sunday evening.
Third base is an eyesore for the Chicago Cubs after one month of baseball. After his struggles at the plate, the Cubs sent Matt Shaw to Triple-A earlier in April.
The Chicago Cubs have one more issue to consider as they gear up for a rough road trip. They have to finally make that big decision regarding their utility men.
The Chicago Cubs made four roster moves on Wednesday ahead of their domestic opening day matchup on Thursday night. The Cubs are set to play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field at 9:10 p.m.
The Chicago Cubs play their domestic Opening Day on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, but they may be without one of their top bench players.
The Chicago Cubs have leaned heavily on the trade route so far this winter. With minor signings and Matt Boyd's contract as their small sample of work in free agency, their big fish, Kyle Tucker, was acquired via trade.
Former Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Vidal Brujan will need a new home again after being designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins on Friday. The Marlins