Report: Yankees bring in Jay Bruce on minor-league deal

The New York Yankees have agreed to a minor-league deal with veteran outfielder Jay Bruce, sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Bruce will have a $1.35-million salary if he makes the team out of spring training, Rosenthal adds. The 33-year-old slugger can reportedly earn additional incentives in $50,000 increments for making 400, 450, and 500 plate appearances, topping out at a $1.5-million salary.

The three-time All-Star has spent the last year-and-a-half with the Philadelphia Phillies, hitting .212/.242/.494 with 18 home runs over 83 games.

Should Bruce make the majors with the Yankees, they will be the sixth team he's played for during his 14-year MLB career. The two-time Silver Slugger made his major-league debut with the Cincinnati Reds, playing nine seasons for them before stints with the New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, and Phillies.

Bruce would join a team with a logjam in the outfield as Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks, and Clint Frazier all vie for playing time. A reunion between New York and veteran outfielder Brett Gardner also remains a possibility even with the addition of Bruce, Rosenthal notes.

The Yankees could potentially move Bruce to first base or designated hitter - both of which he has played in the past - but those roles will likely go to Luke Voit and Giancarlo Stanton, respectively.