When the New York Mets signed outfielder Jay Bruce to a three-year contract in the 2017 offseason, the hopes were he would be one of the final pieces to a contending championship team.
After missing most of 2018 due to injuries, if Bruce does come back, you can almost guarantee the Mets will try to maximize his value and trade him after the 2018 season.
The Mets would love to get Bruce back in the lineup to salvage what has been a dreadful 2018 season. Realistically, it would be smart for New York to gauge the value of Bruce and prepare to make a move this winter.