Dunand signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Dunand, 28, spent the 2023 season at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta organization, posting an .844 OPS with 17 home runs in 95 games. He got a cup of coffee with the Marlins in 2022 and went 3-for-10 with a home run. Dunand will give the Red Sox utility infield depth at Triple-A Worcester in 2024, and he's also capable of filling in as a left fielder in a pinch.

Dunand was reassigned Tuesday to minor-league camp by Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Dunand will likely be a lineup option for Triple-A Gwinnett to begin 2023. The 51st pick of the 2017 draft hit just .214/.313/.342 in 90 games with Gwinnett and Triple-A Jacksonville before being claimed off waivers from the Marlins.

Dunand went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, double and an additional run during Saturday's 8-0 victory over San Diego.

EDGE Analysis

Making his MLB debut, Dunand took San Diego starter Sean Manaea deep in his very first at-bat and doubled and scored in the fifth inning to start his career strong. He should see run on the left side of the infield in a utility role while Jon Berti is injured.

Dunand's contract was selected by the Marlins on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dunand is a 26-year-old with no major-league experience, but he's looked good through 14 games for Triple-A Jacksonville this year, hitting .255/.368/.426. He'll head straight into the starting lineup, batting ninth and playing third base against the Padres.

Dunand (thumb) returned to action for Triple-A Jacksonville on July 1 and is batting .194 with a 48.5 percent strikeout rate in his 10 games since rejoining the affiliate.

EDGE Analysis

The 2017 second-round pick has struggled to get his timing back at the plate after thumb surgery kept him on the shelf for nearly two months. The 25-year-old doesn't possess a spot on the Marlins' 40-man roster, so even if he begins to perform better offensively, he may not be in the mix for a late-season promotion to the big leagues.

Dunand was placed on the 7-day injured list after undergoing thumb surgery, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dunand suffered ligament damage in his thumb on a diving attempt and it will cost him some time. The club has yet to reveal a timetable for Dunand's return.

Dunand went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI for High-A Jupiter in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Daytona.

EDGE Analysis

Dunand has put together a seven-game hitting streak to raise his season line to .295/.357/.463 across 168 plate appearances. That translates to a 124 wRC+, a solid mark for a 22-year-old in his first full-season campaign in the Florida State League, which generally favors pitchers.