Jay Bruce
1B FA
Sun 7/7/19 12:45 AM

Bruce went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran slugger has given the Phillies some impressive power numbers since being picked up from the Mariners, connecting on eight homers in 27 games. Bruce is slashing just .235/.286/.549 on the year, but his 22 home runs and 53 RBI between the two teams has kept his fantasy value afloat.

Jay Bruce
1B FA
Tue 7/2/19 4:21 PM

Bruce (elbow) is starting in left field and batting sixth Tuesday against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce missed the final two games of Philadelphia's weekend series with the Marlins due to left elbow tightness, but he's been given a clean bill of health heading into Tuesday's clash. He's batting .235 with two home runs and seven RBI over his last 10 contests.

Jay Bruce
1B FA
Sun 6/30/19 10:41 AM

Bruce (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Miami, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce was scratched from Saturday's lineup with left elbow tightness and will take at least one more game to return to action, though he'll be available off the bench to pinch hit, per Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic. The 32-year-old will also have Monday's scheduled off day to recover before the Phillies begin a series versus the Braves on Tuesday.

Jay Bruce
1B FA
Sat 6/29/19 12:52 PM

Bruce was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to tightness in his elbow, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce said his elbow tightened up while throwing Friday, so he was taken out of the lineup as a precaution. Bruce's injury is not severe, as he will be available off the bench Saturday and could return to the lineup as soon as Sunday.

Jay Bruce
1B FA
Sat 6/29/19 12:43 PM

Bruce was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's not yet clear why Bruce was removed from the lineup, but he will not start in left field as originally planned. Bruce's status will be updated again when more details become available.

Jay Bruce
1B FA
Mon 6/24/19 3:23 PM

Bruce will not start Monday against lefty Steven Matz and the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce has started against two of the four lefties he's faced since heading to Philadelphia. Even after going hitless in his last three games, he still owns a strong .927 OPS in 16 games in Philadelphia. Scott Kingery will slide out to left field, with Maikel Franco starting at third base.

Jay Bruce
1B FA
Thu 6/20/19 11:36 PM

Bruce went 3-for-3 with a walk, solo home run and two RBI on Thursday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce took Tanner Rainey deep in the seventh inning for his 20th home run of the season. It was his sixth long ball since joining the Phillies on June 2, aiding him to an impressive .348/.388/.783 line through 13 games with the team. Though he was forced to miss time earlier in the week with a hamstring injury, it doesn't appear to be hindering his performance at the dish.

Jay Bruce
1B FA
Wed 6/19/19 5:23 PM

Bruce (hamstring) is starting in left field and hitting fifth in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce has been sidelined since Saturday due to a left hamstring injury, but thanks to a pair of postponements earlier in the week, he'll rejoin the lineup having missed just two games. Since joining the Phillies at the beginning of June, Bruce is slashing .308/.341/.744 with five homers and 13 RBI in 11 appearances.

Jay Bruce
1B FA
Wed 6/19/19 11:14 AM

Bruce (hamstring) is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Nationals, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Phillies had de facto off days Monday and Tuesday due to a pair of postponements, but the time off apparently wasn't enough for Bruce to overcome the left hamstring injury he picked up over the weekend against Atlanta. Sean Rodriguez will draw the start in left field for the early game, though it's possible Bruce gets the green light to re-enter the lineup for the nightcap.

Jay Bruce
1B FA
Tue 6/18/19 3:59 PM

Bruce (hamstring) remains on the bench Tuesday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Bruce was reportedly available off the bench Monday, though that game ended up being rained out. It's not guaranteed that his hamstring tightness is the reason for his absence Tuesday, as he may have been on the bench anyway with lefty Patrick Corbin starting for Washington. He's available off the bench Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports, suggesting that his return to the lineup is close. Sean Rodriguez gets the call in left field in his absence.