New Marlins exec Peter Bendix makes trade with former team, acquiring Vidal Bruján from Rays

By The Associated Press

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays' Vidal Bruján is congratulated in the dugout after scoring in the 11th inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Sept. 2, 2023, in Cleveland. Bruján and right-hander Calvin Faucher were acquired by the Miami Marlins on Friday, Nov. 17, from the Rays for minor league right-hander Andrew Lindsey and infielder Erick Lara plus a player to be named or cash, the Marlins said. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Sue Ogrocki]

MIAMI (AP) — Peter Bendix has completed a trade with his former team in one of his first major moves since taking over the Miami Marlins, acquiring utilityman Vidal Bruján and right-hander Calvin Faucher from the Tampa Bay Rays. Miami sent minor league prospects Erick Lara and Andrew Lindsey to Tampa Bay in the deal, along with a player to be named. Bendix was formally introduced as Miami’s new president of baseball operations on Monday. He most recently had been the Rays’ senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager.