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 after two poor years, and that decision 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 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.
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