Voit’s absence (and lack of production when he has played) has been one of the many reasons why the Yankees have struggled to score runs, with just about every regular on the Bombers is having a subpar year at the plate.
Bruce was a three-time All-Star with the Reds and won back-to-back Silver Slugger awards in 2012 and 2013. He also finished 10th in MVP voting in 2012 and 2013.
If you told Jay Bruce when he was 18 years old that he would be the starting first baseman for the New York Yankees at 34, he wouldn't believe you. Bruce didn't just start at first on Saturday, celebrating his 34th birthday, the veteran was instrumental in New York's first win of the year.
Bruce will have a $1.35 million salary if he makes the team out of spring training.
The Phillies should be competitive in 2020, maybe even in the wild-card mix down the stretch. But if they flop again, Yardbarker's Justin Mears writes, it may be time for Philly to start over.
Bruce is signed through the 2020 season under the three-year, $39M contract he inked with the Mets prior to the 2018 campaign and will be a free agent for the second time in his career next offseason.
The MLB offseason brings many new opportunities for players who are traded to new teams. These 10 players would likely benefit from such a move. Chris Archer, SP, Pirates The Pirates traded three top prospects to Tampa Bay for Archer in 2018, putting the pressure on the right-hander to perform.
Jay Bruce wore a great T-shirt on Monday that appears to show he and the Seattle Mariners are embracing the analytics wave that is taking over Major League Baseball.
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