5 Young Players the Seattle Mariners Can Add Via Trade

Vidal Brujan, Tampa Bay Rays 2B/OF

Vidal Brujan is one of the Tampa Bay middle infield prospects. He can play all three outfield spots as well as second base. He is a speed and contact hitter. He could be a unique player for the Mariners because unlike Dylan Moore, Donnie Walton, and Shed Long, Brujan can actually play second base and the outfield. He is at worst an average defender at all the positions he plays, but he does well with his speed at all the spots.

Vidal Brujan has 70 grade speed as a switch hitter with a 60 hit tool grade. Those are his two best skills, and he uses them well. He had 44 stolen bases in just over 100 games in AAA last year. He is an absolute thief on the base paths. He slashed .262/.345/.440 in his AAA time last year. He got a cup of coffee last year, playing in just 10 games. He should be a bigger factor in 2022 as he is only going to turn 24 at the start of spring training.

Brujan fits the Mariners well because he could play center field for them as soon as opening day, and he gives them lots of versatility. He could also be a future second baseman after Adam Frazier’s contract is up after this year. He gives them a multitude of options and lots of upside. Some see him as a Ketel Marte type player where he can play up the middle. Brujan has better speed and less power than Marte, but they could fill a similar role.

The potential for Vidal Brujan to impact the Mariners defensively, offensively, and on the base paths for the future is exciting. He would cost quite a bit since he is the 21st prospect in baseball. He could be had for some of the Mariners pitching prospects, potentially, since the Rays love pitching. The next target is a second base prospect who could make a big impact for the Mariners as soon as next summer.