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On this day, 15 years ago, the Cincinnati Reds won their first National League Central Division championship since 1995. Jay Bruce launched a walk-off home run off the batter’s eye in centerfield on the first pitch of the ninth inning.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / April 18, 2021

Yankees veteran slugger Jay Bruce retiring after 14 MLB seasons

Bruce was a three-time All-Star with the Reds and won back-to-back Silver Slugger awards in 2012 and 2013. He also finished 10th in MVP voting in 2012 and 2013.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / February 13, 2021

Report: Yankees sign Jay Bruce to minor league deal

Bruce will have a $1.35 million salary if he makes the team out of spring training.

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Yankees designate reliever Ben Heller for assignment

Gov. Andrew Cuomo: New York sports venues can reopen at 10 percent capacity

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The 'Most home runs for every MLB team in 2019' quiz

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

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The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / March 9, 2020

Disappointing '19 tempers expectations for Phillies. Now what?

The Phillies should be competitive in 2020, maybe even in the wild-card mix down the stretch. But if they flop again, Yardbarker's Justin Mears writes, it may be time for Philly to start over.

Bryce Harper blasts home run on to freeway during last Wednesday's game

Joe Girardi considering several options for top of Phillies order

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One 30-team league, robot umps and 'mercy': 20 bold ideas to save MLB

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 3, 2019

10 MLB players who could use a change of scenery

The MLB offseason brings many new opportunities for players who are traded to new teams. These 10 players would likely benefit from such a move. Chris Archer, SP, Pirates The Pirates traded three top prospects to Tampa Bay for Archer in 2018, putting the pressure on the right-hander to perform.

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The best and worst MLB offseason moves of all time