Bruce says he is been dealt by Mariners to Phillies
SEATTLE — Former All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce says he has been traded to Philadelphia by the Seattle Mariners.
Bruce is owed $eight,317,204 this 12 months from his $13 million wage and has a $13 million wage in 2020 — the rest of a three-year contract he signed with the New York Mets in January 2018. The Mets stay accountable for the second $1.5 million installment of his $three million signing bonus, a fee due subsequent Jan. 31.
The 32-year-old Bruce is hitting .212 with 14 homers and 28 RBIs. He has struck out 53 instances in 165 at-bats.
“I figured this might be the scenario,” Bruce instructed reporters. “It is bittersweet. I actually just like the group of men right here. I bought to know a few of them and had nice relationships. It is a part of the enterprise, although. I get to go someplace I’ve an opportunity to win, and at this level in my profession, that is fairly paramount for me.”
Jay Bruce says he is heading to Philadelphia the place he hopes to have an opportunity to win. Abbie Parr/Getty Photographs
A 3-time All-Star for Cincinnati in 2011, ’12 and ’16, Bruce was acquired by the Mets from the Reds on Aug. 1, 2016, traded to Cleveland on Aug. 9, 2017, then grew to become a free agent and returned to the Mets.
He hit simply .223 with 9 homers and 37 RBIs in 94 video games final 12 months, and New York traded him to Seattle in December as a part of the deal during which the salary-shedding Mariners despatched second baseman Robinson Cano and nearer Edwin Diaz to the Mets.
Philadelphia outfielder Odubel Herrera was positioned on administrative go away by the commissioner’s workplace Tuesday below the game’s home violence coverage after his arrest in Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey.
Bruce’s final hit with Seattle was memorable, his 300th profession dwelling run on Friday, in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels.
Data from The Related Press was used on this report.