Ten questions for trade deadline day: Will Sale, Bruce or Lucroy move today?

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1. Do the Milwaukee Brewers trade Jonathan Lucroy? After Lucroy blocked the trade to the Cleveland Indians, reports had the Texas Rangers as the new front-runners to land Lucroy, possibly for Joey Gallo. Lucroy’s limited no-trade clause does not include the Rangers, so all the Brewers have to do is agree to a deal.

2. Where does Jay Bruce land? The Cincinnati Reds gambled by not trading Bruce in the offseason following two poor years, and that decision has paid off as Bruce has had a big bounce-back season, leading the National League with 80 RBIs. The Dodgers would like to get his left-handed power bat in the middle of the lineup, but may need to also find a new home for Yasiel Puig. Late reports on Sunday had the San Francisco Giants, who had initially focused on trying to upgrade their bullpen, showing interest in Bruce. Hey, runs are runs, whether you score them or prevent them, and Bruce Bochy always seems to get his bullpen in working order come October.

Leading the league with 80 RBIs, Jay Bruce remains the topic of a lot of trade speculation. AP Photo/Aaron Doster

3. Is there really a Chris Sale derby going on? Jon Heyman has reported the Dodgers, Rangers and Boston Red Sox — three teams with top prospects and/or young major leaguers — are still talking with the Chicago White Sox. Names floated out there: Julio Urias and Jose De Leon for the Dodgers, Nomar Mazara and Gallo for the Rangers, Andrew Benintendi for the Red Sox. There is pressure for all three teams to win this year, so you can see the lure in getting …

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