Bruce walks off vs. Cubs: Reds PF Jay Bruce did not start Thursday's series finale against the Cubs, but he was certainly around when it ended. He went 1 for 2 with a home run in the 8-6 win. He struck out in his first at-bat in the ninth inning but came up with one on in the bottom of the 11th and launched a two-run, walk-off homer off reliever James Russell. It was his 31st long ball of the year. "They're awesome," Bruce said. "It shows resiliency. It shows we haven't given up. That's my third walk off. The other two were in tighter situations but they've all been great." (Updated 09/16/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Bruce continues to have a career year for the Reds and could approach 100 RBI with a hot final two weeks of the season. He is batting .274 (14 for 51) so far in September with three homers and seven RBI. With his 31 home runs and 92 RBI, the 24-year-old could take his game to the next season so keep an eye on his progress going forward and continue to view Bruce as a solid option in all mixed leagues. (Updated 09/16/2011).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
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02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
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02/01/2012 11:35 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Cincinnati Reds
The Reds rebuilt a significant portion of their roster in the hopes of winning now. Our Al Melchior breaks down Cincinnati's Fantasy options for owners to consider on Draft Day.
Jay Bruce was finally able to reach the 30-homer plateau last season and appears to be on the verge of his best campaign yet. He has been able to raise his power numbers in each of his first four seasons in the majors, culminating with 32 home runs and 97 RBI a year ago. While his average dropped a bit to .256, he slugged a healthy .474 and got on base at a .341 clip while playing in a career-high 157 games. Bruce still strikes out more than most owners would like to see -- like most power hitters -- but he has improved his walks significantly the last two seasons and should develop into a consistent 30-homer producer. He can also supply owners with some low-end speed and still has plenty of room to grow at age 24. Playing in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark only helps his value in Fantasy so consider Bruce a solid option in mixed leagues on Draft Day, worthy of being taken on the early side of the middle rounds. (Updated 1/25/12)
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