Report: Phillies nearing deal for OF Bruce

The Philadelphia Phillies are nearing a deal to acquire outfielder Jay Bruce for the Seattle Mariners, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan. While Passan added a deal is not imminent, the two sides have talked and the Mariners are willing to deal the veteran Bruce.

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The Philadelphia Phillies are nearing a deal to acquire outfielder Jay Bruce for the Seattle Mariners, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The Philadelphia Phillies are nearing a deal to acquire outfielder Jay Bruce from the Seattle Mariners, a club source familiar with the talks tells ESPN. The trade is expected to be finalized within the next 24 hours.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 1, 2019

Another source familiar with the Phillies-Mariners discussions on a Jay Bruce trade says they are not far enough along that a deal is imminent. The sides have talked about Bruce, Seattle is willing to deal him and Philadelphia needs a bench bat. No trade agreed to, however.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 1, 2019

While Passan added a deal is not imminent, the two sides have talked and the Mariners are willing to deal the veteran Bruce.

Bruce is in his first season with the Mariners. The 32-year-old is batting .212/.283/.533 with 14 home runs and 28 RBIs in 47 games.

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Report: Phillies nearing deal for OF Bruce

The Philadelphia Phillies are nearing a deal to acquire outfielder Jay Bruce for the Seattle Mariners, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan. While Passan added a deal is not imminent, the two sides have talked and the Mariners are willing to deal the veteran Bruce.