Jay Bruce 1B FA Mon 6/17/19 5:06 PM
Jay Bruce
1B FA
Bruce (hamstring) is available to pinch hit Monday against Washington, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce's hamstring is still too sore for him to start, but it doesn't appear as though he'll be out much longer. Sean Rodriguez starts in left field in his absence.
Jay Bruce 1B FA Mon 6/17/19 3:54 PM
Jay Bruce
1B FA
Bruce (hamstring) remains on the bench Monday against Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce was expected to miss a game or two after leaving Saturday's game against the Braves with left hamstring tightness, and it looks as though he'll be missing at least two. The Phillies had an opportunity to send Bruce to the injured list if necessary with Roman Quinn returning from a groin injury Monday, but the team elected to option Nick Williams instead, indicating that Bruce is expected to return soon. Sean Rodriguez starts in left field in his absence.
Jay Bruce 1B FA Sun 6/16/19 10:59 AM
Jay Bruce
1B FA
Bruce (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce has been battling a tight left hamstring over the last few days, so he was expected to take a seat for the series finale after exiting Saturday's contest. According to Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the team is confident the veteran outfielder will only require a couple days to recover and won't need a trip to the injured list.
Jay Bruce 1B FA Sun 6/16/19 12:41 AM
Jay Bruce
1B FA
Bruce (hamstring) is unlikely to play Sunday versus the Braves but shouldn't miss more than a game or two, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce has apparently been nursing a tight left hamstring over the last few days, and the team opted to exercise some caution and remove him after he was thrown out at the plate in the third inning. Nick Williams took over in left field following Bruce's departure and is the likely candidate to start Sunday in his absence.
Jay Bruce 1B FA Sat 6/15/19 9:48 PM
Jay Bruce
1B FA
Bruce was removed from Saturday's game against the Braves with left hamstring tightness, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce was thrown out on a play at the plate to finish the third inning and left the game after playing one additional frame in left field. The 32-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the severity of the injury is determined. Nick Williams took over in the outfield for the Phillies.
Jay Bruce 1B FA Tue 6/11/19 12:52 PM
Jay Bruce
1B FA
Bruce went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce now has an incredible five homers in seven games since moving to Philadelphia. He's gone 9-for-26, with seven of his hits going for extra bases.
Jay Bruce 1B FA Sat 6/8/19 1:05 AM
Jay Bruce
1B FA
Bruce went 1-for-3, hitting another home run, with two RBI in a 4-2 victory against the Reds on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old became the first player in the Phillies long history to hit a home run in each of his first four games with the team. Bruce is 7-for-14 (.500) with six extra-base hits, including four homers, nine RBI and six runs since joining the Phillies on Monday. Overall, he's batting .235 with 18 home runs, 37 RBI and 33 runs in 179 at-bats with the Phillies and Mariners this season.
Jay Bruce 1B FA Thu 6/6/19 1:31 AM
Jay Bruce
1B FA
Bruce went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs in a 7-5 victory against the Padres on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
While he's hitting for a better average with the Phillies than he did in Seattle, Bruce has continued his power surge as well. In three games with the Phillies, Bruce has gone deep three times and registered seven RBI. It's a small sample size, but he's 6-for-11 (.545) with four extra-base hits to begin his Phillies career. Overall, Bruce is batting .212 with 14 home runs, 28 RBI, 27 runs and a .533 slugging percentage in 165 at-bats during 2019.
Jay Bruce 1B FA Wed 6/5/19 2:35 AM
Jay Bruce
1B FA
Bruce went 3-for-4 with with two home runs, a double, six runs batted in and three runs scored in a victory over San Diego on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
How's that for making a splash? In his second game as a Phillie -- and first since Andrew McCutchen's season-ending ACL injury -- Bruce put the Philadelphia offense on his back to help the team snap a five-game losing skid. He took San Diego starter Chris Paddack deep for a two-run shot in the fourth inning, then topped that with a grand slam off reliever Brad Wieck in the fifth. Despite hitting only .227 for the season, Bruce has provided plenty of production with 16 homers and 34 RBI. With the news of McCutchen's injury, Bruce is now in line to start most games for Philadelphia.
Jay Bruce 1B FA Tue 6/4/19 6:49 PM
Jay Bruce
1B FA
Bruce will bat sixth and play left field Tuesday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
The Phillies' acquisition of Bruce from Seattle on Sunday now appears to be quite timely after Andrew McCutchen went down for the season with a torn ACL on Monday. Expect Bruce to start most games in left field, though he could still sit against some lefties.