NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Jay Bruce and the New York Mets have finalized a $39 million, three-year deal to bring his big bat back to Queens.
The Mets announced Bruce’s signing Tuesday night. They have scheduled a press conference for Wednesday morning.
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The 30-year-old Bruce had a career-high 36 home runs along with a .254 average and 101 RBIs last season. He hit 29 of those homers with the Mets before an August trade sent him to Cleveland.