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New York Yankees radio announcer John Sterling has a unique home run call for each member of the team. So when the Yankees add a new player, fans are curious what Sterling’s home run call will be. On Tuesday, we learned what Sterling’s …
The Seattle Mariners are very eager to move on from Jay Bruce, and they’re willing to make some serious financial sacrifices to do it. The Mariners agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday that will send Bruce to Philadelphia …
The Philadelphia Phillies are not waiting around to make improvements with the aim of further entrenching themselves atop the National League East. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Phillies are close to acquiring outfielder Jay Bruce from the …
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. The Mariners were determined to not be left behind when it comes to using data to …
The teams on Jay Bruce’s no-trade list have been revealed. According to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman, Bruce updated his no-trade list two weeks ago to include the following five teams: Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Oakland A’s, Tampa …
The New York Mets have a week to either trade or release Matt Harvey after the right-hander refused a minor league assignment, and at least one of his teammates says he would have done the exact same thing. Veteran outfielder Jay Bruce, who has …
Jay Bruce is returning to the New York Mets. The free agent outfielder has agreed to a 3-year, $39 million deal with the Mets, as first reported by ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick. The deal is pending a physical. Bruce was acquired by the Mets in 2016 …
The New York Mets could still pursue a reunion with outfielder Jay Bruce. Bruce, who played with the Mets for parts of 2016 and 2017, has been in contact with the Mets, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Mets have spoken in recent days with …
The MLB free agent market has been slow to develop for various reasons, but with pitchers and catchers reporting in a little over a month, odds are that things will pick up sooner rather than later. That means we’ll see a rush of signings once …
Even as the new year looms, the free agent market in Major League Baseball hasn’t quite picked up yet. While some major players have found a home, a number of the top free agents on the market are still waiting for a satisfying offer, and it …
After swinging a headline-grabbing trade for Evan Longoria this week, the San Francisco Giants could soon be reeling in another prized slugger. In an appearance Wednesday on KNBR 680 AM, agent Matt Sosnick, who represents Jay Bruce, said that his …
The San Francisco Giants are being forced to move to Plan B after losing out on Giancarlo Stanton. Reports indicate that the Giants have looked at slugging free agent outfielders such as Jay Bruce and J.D. Martinez, having prepared for the …
Jay Bruce is looking to cash in on his big season. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick reports that those inquiring about Bruce are being told he’s looking for a five-year deal worth $80-90 million. MLB teams that have inquired on FA outfielder Jay …
The Toronto Blue Jays may have already identified their potential replacement for Jose Bautista. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported on Saturday that veteran outfielder Jay Bruce is “expected to draw interest” from Toronto in free …
The Major League Baseball postseason always produces superstars. Some of those who emerge are expected, while some are unlikely players who go from anonymity to household name overnight. That can happen thanks to a hot streak at the right time, a …
Whoever was running the Cleveland Indians’ Twitter account on Thursday night was feeling saucy. Jay Bruce provided the offense for the Indians in their 4-0 win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. The outfielder smashed a 2-run home …
