JAY BRUCE NEWS

Homers again in win Bruce went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday as he helped the Phillies to a 3-0 win over the Nationals on Wednesday.

Impact Bruce launched his second homer in three games as he has shown some solid power since returning from the 10-day injured list Monday. The 33-year-old has six long balls and 13 RBI and should continue to see the majority of his playing time as the team's designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nola tosses 8 innings of 2-hit ball, Phillies blank Nats 6-0

Aaron Nola tossed two-hit ball over eight innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Bruce isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Nationals.

Impact Bruce homered Monday in his first game back from the 10-day injured list, but he'll get a breather for the second game of the series. Andrew McCutchen will rest his legs as the designated hitter with Phil Gosselin starting in left field.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in return Bruce went 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs scored in Monday's 8-6 win over the Nationals.

Impact Bruce was activated ahead of Monday's contest and homered in his first at-bat in his return. The 33-year-old has five long balls and a .931 OPS this season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Glasnow paces AL East-leading Rays to 5-3 win over Yankees

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies add relievers Workman, Hembree, Hale to roster

Newly acquired relievers Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree and David Hale were active for Philadelphia’s game against the Atlanta Braves

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on injured list Bruce was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a quadriceps injury, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bruce has seen inconsistent playing time recently with a lingering quad issue, and the team hopes that a trip to the injured list will help his health over the rest of the season. It's unclear whether he'll be able to return after spending the minimum of 10 days sidelined. Adam Haseley (wrist) was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Bruce is out of the lineup Friday against the Braves, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bruce returned from a two-game absence to start Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader, and he went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts. He returns to the bench with lefty Max Fried starting for Atlanta. Phil Gosselin will bat fifth as the designated hitter Friday.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Bruce (leg) is starting at DH and hitting sixth in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact As expected, Bruce has been cleared to rejoin the lineup for the second half of Thursday's twin bill after missing a pair of games with a leg injury. The veteran slugger, who is hitting .245 with four home runs and 11 RBI through 15 games this season, will face Trent Thornton in his first game back.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting first game of twin bill Bruce (leg) is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Blue Jays.

Impact The Phillies expect Bruce to make his return to the lineup Thursday, but manager Joe Girardi may be waiting until the second game of the twin bill to insert the veteran slugger back in the starting nine. Andrew McCutchen serves as the Phillies' designated hitter in the first game.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox snap 9-game skid, Devers HR in 6-3 win over Phils

The Boston Red Sox ended their nine-game losing streak, with Rafael Devers homering and driving in three runs to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Likely starting Thursday Bruce (leg) will likely start Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact An apparent leg issue kept Bruce out of the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox, but it was a natural game for him to sit out with southpaw Kyle Hart on the mound for Boston. However, manager Joe Girardi said after the loss that Bruce is likely to return to the lineup for the series opener against the Blue Jays on Thursday.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Bruce is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Boston is bringing a southpaw starter (Kyle Hart) to the hill for the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Bruce will take a seat while Andrew McCutchen fills in for him as the Phillies' designated hitter. Bruce came up big during Tuesday's 13-6 win, going 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Plates four Tuesday Bruce (quad) went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an RBI single in Tuesday's 13-6 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Bruce didn't miss a game with the quad injury, and he didn't seem too bothered by during Tuesday's outing. In the fourth inning, his RBI single got the Phillies on the board. He then rounded out their explosive night with a three-run blast in the eighth off Red Sox reliever Marcus Walden. Bruce is slashing .245/.288/.633 with four homers, 11 RBI and six runs scored through 15 games this season.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Harper homers as Phillies score 7 in 6th to beat Boston 13-6

Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer during a seven-run sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies came from behind to crush Boston 13-6 on Tuesday night and send the Red Sox to thei...

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowe, Meadows lead Rays to a 6-3 win over Yankees.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Bruce (quad) is in the lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Bruce left Sunday's contest with a left quadriceps injury, but he's not slated to miss any additional time. The 33-year-old will need to pass some tests during batting practice prior to Tuesday's contest, but he should be available going forward if all goes smoothly.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves with quad injury Bruce left Sunday's game against the Mets with a left quadriceps injury, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

Impact The exact nature of the issue won't become clear until further tests. The veteran slugger will get at least one day to rest regardless of the seriousness of the injury, with the Phillies next taking the field Tuesday in Boston. If he's forced to miss time, at-bats could open up for bench players such as Phil Gosselin, Neil Walker or Kyle Garlick in the designated hitter spot.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

McCutchen homer keys Phillies' 3-game sweep of Mets

Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-2 and complete a three-game sweep

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench against left-hander Bruce isn't starting Saturday against the Mets.

Impact With southpaw Steven Matz on the mound for the Mets on Saturday, Bruce will retreat to the bench. Phil Gosselin will serve as the designated hitter, batting seventh.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

ESPN's Jon Sciambi shares Jay Bruce-Ken Griffey Jr. story during broadcast Jon Sciambi told a story Jay Bruce has shared about calling the Kingdome at age 9 from Texas and asking to talk to Junior.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • CINCINNATI.COM

Sitting against southpaw Bruce isn't starting Wednesday against the Orioles.

Impact Although Bruce had a monster game Tuesday as he was a double short of hitting for the cycle, he'll take a seat Wednesday with lefty Wade LeBlanc starting for Baltimore. J.T. Realmuto will serve as the designated hitter with Andrew Knapp starting behind the plate.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks third homer Bruce went 3-for-5 with with a home run, triple, two RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Orioles.

Impact Bruce began his production in the fifth inning with a solo home run, his third long ball of the season. His other main contribution came in the 10th inning, as he led off the inning with a single to drive in Jean Segura. Through 36 plate appearances this season, Bruce has collected nine hits, seven of which have gone for extra bases.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Hays' 2-run homer gives Orioles 10-9 win over Phils

Austin Hays hit a two-run, inside-the-park homer in the 10th inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 10-9 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS