Jorbit Vivas
#84 2B · Nationals
Height
5'9"
Weight
171 lbs
Age
25
College
N/A
Experience
1 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/R
C+
D-
N/A
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The Verdict on Jorbit, in One Read
On the field, Jorbit Vivas grades out as a middling 2B for Nationals (C+ Performance). That places him 38th of 74 graded second basemen. The public read is negative (D- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a pro, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | | 49 | .233 | 1 | 8 | .636 | 0 | 28 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Performance Analysis
C+
FCA+
Plate appearances and per-game impact line up to a C+ performance grade for Jorbit Vivas. The 25-year-old second-year player is performing as a solid depth option at the position — above the organizational-utility floor but well short of the kind of production that commands regular at-bats or roster priority. His 2026 season numbers (.233 AVG, 1 HR, 20 K across 49 games) reflect the low-volume, low-impact profile baked into his acquisition: a backup infielder signed to a $0.8M rookie-scale contract, exactly the kind of low-cost depth piece a rebuilding front office cycles through without fanfare. The strikeout total relative to his limited plate appearances signals swing-and-miss tendencies that constrain his floor; the single home run underscores that power is not driving his value. At 49 games, he's receiving consistent opportunity to prove his worth, yet the modest batting average and lack of power production leave little room for upside projection. The narrative framing remains unchanged — media and fan perception treat him as a forgettable roster-filler role, which his performance has neither contradicted nor exceeded, keeping him exactly where the organization expected him to be.
Fan & Media Sentiment
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The public reception surrounding Jorbit Vivas in Washington is about as quiet as it gets — and that silence is largely the story. The narrative framing around his arrival is almost entirely transactional: a trade from the Yankees, a backup infielder slot, a $0.8M contract that signals organizational depth rather than organizational priority. There is no meaningful buzz driving him up or down the discourse ladder; coverage has been neutral to the point of indifference, positioning him firmly as a replaceable roster piece rather than a meaningful contributor in any direction. That said, recent coverage has quietly noted he has been a quality addition so far, suggesting his on-field performance is modestly outpacing the muted expectations attached to his role — which aligns with a C-level performance grade that reads as above-average for a depth piece but nothing that demands a roster-construction conversation. The Nationals' flurry of recent pitching transactions — multiple right-handed arms cycling in and out on roster moves — reinforces that Washington's attention is focused on building out their pitching structure, not generating excitement about a backup infielder. At 25 and in his rookie season on a rookie-scale deal, Vivas has the profile of someone who could incrementally improve his standing, but the narrative today places him squarely in forgettable territory. Until he produces something that forces the conversation, expect the public perception to stay exactly where it is: low-volume, low-stakes, and low-commitment from both the organization and the fan base watching it all unfold.
How Jorbit Compares at the Position
Jorbit Vivas ranks 38th of 74 graded second basemen by performance. That slots Jorbit between Miguel Rojas (C+) just ahead and Pedro Ramirez (C) just behind.
Graded higher
Miguel RojasDodgersC+Brendan DonovanMarinersC+Tanner MurrayWhite SoxC+Jorbit VivasC+
Graded lower
Pedro RamirezCubsRecent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6/20 | @ TB | W 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri, 6/19 | @ TB | L 2-5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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About this player
Jorbit Vivas is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at 2B for the Nationals. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jorbit Vivas, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Performance C+, Sentiment D-.
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