The Braves have claimed infielder off waivers from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. Brujn had not been designated for a signment by the Orioles but it appears they tried to quietly sneak him through waivers. Atlanta had an open 40-man spot and used it to scoop him up. He is out of options, so they will need to make a corresponding active roster move once he reports to the team. Baltimore Shane Bowers Jersey s 40-man count drops to 37. Brujn, 27, has changed jerseys a number of times in the past few years. He was traded from the Rays to the Marlins ahead of the 2024 season, then to the Cubs ahead of 2025. This month, hes gone to Baltimore and now Atlanta via waiver claims. The moves are a reflection of the fact that he was once a notable prospect who hasnt yet delivered on his potential. He exhausted his final option year in 2023, which pushed him into fringe roster territory. He has only hit .193/.260/.273 in 598 big league plate appearances acro s five separate seasons. However, teams keep grabbing him, each hoping to be the one to benefit from a breakout. Before exhausting his options, he always hit in the minors. From 2021 to 2023, he slashed .273/.357/.450 for a 110 wRC+ at the Triple-A level with a 10.6% walk rate and 16.4% strikeout rate. But since hes been out of options, hes been stuck in part-time bench roles. He only got 278 plate appearances with the Marlins last year. The Cubs only sent him to the plate 47 times in over three months on the roster. The Os seemingly only claimed him to try to pa s him through waivers later, as they put him back on the wire a few days after claiming him, despite already having open roster spots. Perhaps Atlanta will also try to pa s him through waivers but they could also give him a few weeks of regular playing time to see if it helps him get in a groove. They are playing out the string on a lost season, currently 14.5 games back of a playoff spot. Brujn has primarily played the middle infield spots but also the infield corners and in the outfield. Third baseman is currently on the injured list with an abdominal strain. Right fielder has been shelved by a calf strain. has been getting some playing time at third lately to cover for Riley but Alvarez is now hurt as well, dealing with some side sorene s. The club has also gotten very little from the middle infield this year. Shortstop is a great defender but he has a career .214/.267/.275 batting line. Second baseman has great career numbers but a dismal .225/.304/.325 line this year. Atlanta can perhaps find some playing time for Brujn in there as the season is winding down. Brujn is slated to cro s three years of service time by the end of the campaign, meaning he would qualify for arbitration. He looks like a non-tender candidate right now but could perhaps convince the club to keep him around if he shows signs of life in the coming weeks. Photo courtesy of Gregory Fisher, Imagn Images Matt Stienburg Jersey