Jay Bruce Making A Case For Bench Spot
4 years agoNew York Yankees veteran first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce said that he feels the healthiest he has in years while he competes with Mike Tauchman and others for a bench spot this spring as a non-roster invitee. Bruce was 1-for-2 with a walk in Grapefruit League action on Friday, and the three-time All-Star is hitting .400 (6-for-14) with two home runs and three RBI in spring training. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger is nearing the end of his playing days, but he could provide a useful bat with pop off the bench in the Bronx if he makes the team. Bruce hit just .198/.252/.469 with six home runs, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored over 103 plate appearances for the Phillies in 2020, so it remains to be seen if there's anything left over the course of a full season.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch