New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Braves.
Bruce rode the pine for back-to-back games Sunday and Monday before going 0-for-3 in Tuesday's loss to the Braves, finishing his night on the sidelines after being taken out for a pinch-hitter. Alejandro De Aza is starting in center field and Curtis Granderson is manning right on Wednesday versus Braves right-hander Ryan Weber.
Bruce has struggled to a .176/.255/.289 slash in 157 plate appearances since being traded from the Cincinnati Reds at the August 1 deadline.
Source: Rotoworld.com