Three-time All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce is returning to the Mets on a three-year, $39 million deal, according to MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal. The Mets have not confirmed the report.
Bruce is coming off a season in which he hit a career-high 36 homers for the Mets and the Indians.
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For months, the Mets have made move after move with an eye toward improving both their bullpen's effectiveness and depth. The club acquired former Marlins closer AJ Ramos and a cadre of young high-upside arms in a flurry of trades last summer.