Bruce told MLB.com he has not been notified about a trade. No clubs have confirmed that a deal is in the works.
"There's nothing to comment on right now," said Reds president of baseball operations Walt Jocketty, who did not rule out a trade at this early stage of camp. "There's still some trades in the spring. I've made some. But nothing to comment on right now."
Bruce, who turns 29 on April 3, is due to make $12.5 million in 2016 and has a $13 million club option for '17 with a $1 million buyout. His power and production potential, combined with the relative friendly contact, makes him attractive to other clubs and his left-handed bat would fit nicely into a right-handed-heavy Blue Jays lineup.