Yankees' Jay Bruce, 34, retires just weeks into 14th season
New York Yankees outfielder Jay Bruce is retiring just weeks into his 14th season in the majorsAPRIL 18, 2021 • Associated Press
Retiring after Sunday's game Bruce plans to retire from baseball following the Yankees' game Sunday against the Rays, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact The 34-year-old is out of the lineup for a third straight game Sunday after starting the season 4-for-34 with 13 strikeouts, and he's now decided to hang up his cleats after 14 seasons. Bruce has a .244/.314/.467 slash line with 319 home runs and 951 RBI in 1650 career games between the Reds, Mets, Phillies, Mariners, Yankees and Cleveland. The veteran slugger will be available off the bench one final time Sunday.
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Remains on bench Saturday Bruce isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays.
Impact Bruce will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 1-for-19 with nine strikeouts in his last five games. DJ LeMahieu will start at first base while Rougned Odor enters the starting nine as the second baseman. Manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that LeMahieu should continue to see increased playing time at first base going forward while Odor starts at the keystone, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Friday's lineup Bruce is not in the lineup Friday against the Rays.
Impact Bruce is 1-for-19 with nine strikeouts in his past five games and will take a seat Friday. DJ LeMahieu will cover first base while Rougned Odor starts at the keystone for the Yankees.
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Gets first day off Bruce is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact Bruce will head to the bench for the first time after going 3-for-27 while starting at first base in each of the Yankees' eight games to date. The Yankees will shift DJ LeMahieu over to first base as a replacement for Bruce, allowing the newly acquired Rougned Odor to make his first start for New York at the keystone.
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Swats first homer with Yankees Bruce went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and another run scored during Tuesday's win over Baltimore.
Impact Bruce got the scoring started in the second inning by launching a solo homer off Dean Kremer. It was the first long ball of the year and the first in a Yankees uniform for the 34-year-old, who has been serving as the starting first baseman to begin the season with Luke Voit nursing a knee injury.
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Takes seat Saturday Bruce isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Rays.
Impact Bruce will retreat to the bench after going hitless with one walk and four strikeouts in his last 12 plate appearances. Bryce Harper will rest his legs as the designated hitter Saturday with Phil Gosselin starting in right field.
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On bench for second game Bruce will sit for the evening portion of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Impact Bruce started at first base in the afternoon game, going 0-for-3 at the plate. Alec Bohm starts there in the nightcap, with J.T. Realmuto serving as the designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Bruce is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Bruce returned from the 10-day injured list Friday and filled a starting role in the Phillies' last two games, going 1-for-7 with a double and a walk. Though he'll take a seat Sunday, Bruce should have a regular spot in the lineup waiting for him against right-handers during the final week of the season.
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Officially back to injured list Bruce was placed on the injured list with a quadriceps injury Sunday.
Impact Bruce exited Saturday's contest after aggravating his quad injury and finds himself back on the injured list. With Roman Quinn also sidelined (concussion), Kyle Garlick and Phil Gosselin could get some extra run in the outfield.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Bruce (quadriceps) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets.
Impact Bruce is reportedly a candidate to hit the injured list after aggravating a quad injury that cost him several games in late August. While that move has yet to be official, he remains out of the lineup. Neil Walker takes over designated hitter duties and is batting eighth.
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Likely headed back to injured list Bruce aggravated his quad injury in Saturday's game against the Mets and is likely headed back to the injured list, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Impact Bruce missed 10 days in late August with a quad injury, and it looks like he is going to miss at least that much time again for the same reason.
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