Vidal Brujan is an example of a great find in the International Free Agent market on the cheap. Brujan signed with the Rays on October 17, 2014 out of the Dominican Republic for $15,000.
Recently Juan Toribio of MLB.com wrote about the passing of Brujan’s father this past winter and stories surrounding the Rays signing him in 2014, providing great background on a potential future star.
Brujan’s Breakout
Coming into 2018 Brujan has done nothing but put up big performances in the low minors. Through 805 plate appearances spread across three seasons he put up a .