TORONTO -- The Blue Jays remain in the market for another outfielder, but Jay Bruce is one name that finally can be scratched off their list of potential targets.
Bruce was taken off the market on Wednesday evening when he agreed to a three-year deal worth $39 million with the Mets, according to a source. That will put an end to the frequently mentioned Bruce-to-Toronto rumors that had been circling since a trade before the 2016 season fell apart at the last minute.
The Bruce signing takes one big bat off the board, but the reported terms of the deal could prove quite favorable for the Blue Jays.