One week out from the July 31 trade deadline, the Reds have yet to make a deal. That should change soon. Reports have circulated that the club is in trade discussions with several teams regarding Johnny Cueto and Mike Leake, players who will leave the Reds at the end of this season. They offer little remaining value to the Reds given the standings. But rumors about the Reds willingness to trade Jay Bruce have continued. Under his current contract, Bruce could provide Reds value through the end of 2017. Trading their starting right fielder represents a more perilous step than renting out Cueto and Leake.
On trading Jay Bruce
