The Phillies are close to acquiring Seattle Mariners outfielder Jay Bruce in a deal that will bolster their bench, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Jim Salisbury of NBCSP says a deal is in the works but it is not final as of 2:00 p.m. EST on Saturday. Passan expects the deal to be done in the next 24 hours and says it is “imminent.”
There’s no word on what Philadelphia will send back, but considering the money attached to Bruce it shouldn’t be a significant prospect.
There had been a Phillies trade rumor that general manager Matt Klentak was searching for a left-handed power bat for his bench, which has hit just one home run all season.