PT TODAY: Bruce trade clears path for Vogelbach

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Mariners | Jay Bruce traded by Seattle
Seattle Mariners OF Jay Bruce was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, June 2, in exchange for INF Jake Scheiner. The Phillies also received cash considerations.   Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: Most importantly from a fanalytic standpoint, this trade clears a path to continue full-time AB at DH for slugger Daniel Vogelbach. After a red-hot start, Vogelbach has skidded recently, hitting only .198 over the last month. But his xBA is a bit higher, and Vogelbach's power/patience profile has held up (153 xPX, 17% bb% overall). While that BA won't be a plus for...

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