Reports: Reds to trade Jay Bruce to Mets

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UPDATE (9:45am on Monday) -- The Reds will be trading Jay Bruce to the Mets, according to multiple national reports.

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The Giants are reportedly not expected to win the Jay Bruce sweepstakes.

The Mets are the favorites to land the Reds' right fielder, according to multiple reports.

And according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, Bruce is not atop the Giants' priority list.

Last Thursday, the Orange and Black acquired Eduardo Nunez from the Twins.

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On Friday afternoon, general manager Bobby Evans told reporters, "we’re focused on the pitching front. The ask remains significant, and the pace remains really slow. But we hope to see something come together before the deadline.”

The Giants are reportedly discussing a potential deal for Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore.

San Francisco enters August with a two-game lead on the Dodgers in the NL West.

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