The Mets and Reds continue to work on a trade that will send outfielder Jay Bruce to New York, according to multiple media reports.
Sources: #Mets worked into night on trade for #Reds’ Bruce. Expectation among many in industry is that deal will happen.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
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With the clock ticking to the non-waiver trade deadline, the sides are still talking about what the Reds would get in return.
Reds willing to trade Jay Bruce to the Mets for Zack Wheeler now. Worth watching over the next 20 hours.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 30, 2015Bruce, 28, would offer the power the Mets so badly need. The left-handed slugger has an .823 OPS this season, and his 17 home runs would rank second on the Mets.
In addition, Bruce is signed through at least 2016, with a team option for $13.5 million for 2017, so he offers value for the price, too.
