Mets making progress in Bruce talks

The Mets and Reds have “made progress” on a trade involving outfielder Jay Bruce, MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi reported Monday morning. Neither team has commented on or confirmed any report.

The Mets are the “favorites,” according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, and the Mets, Giants and Rangers look like the last teams standing, ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick reported. Late Sunday evening, John Shea of The San Francisco Chronicle noted that with several of the top relievers off the trade market, the Giants were making a “late and strong push” for Bruce.

USA Today’s Bob Nightengale had earlier reported that the Reds were set to trade three-time All-Star Jay Bruce to a National League club — which won’t be the Dodgers — prior to today’s 4 p.m. ET …

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