Jay Bruce was traded to the Cleveland Indians on August 9 of last year and a lot of us were sad thinking that was the last time we’d see the big slugger in a Mets uniform. It turns out that he’ll be back in blue and orange until at least 2020, according to reports from Jerry Crasnick and Ken Rosenthal.
The signing, which is being reported as a deal for $39 million over the next three seasons, helps out the Mets in a couple of key areas. There are questions that Michael Conforto may not be ready for Opening Day this season after his awful shoulder injury last year.