The rebuilding Reds have made it clear to all clubs that they are listening on anybody for potential trades. And Bruce has one of the more tradeable contracts on the club.
Bruce, who will turn 29 on April 3, is due to make $12.5 million in 2016 and has a $13 million club option for '17 with a $1 million buyout.
MLB.com confirmed that Bruce has a limited no-trade clause that allows him to block a deal to eight clubs -- the Yankees, Red Sox, Athletics, Rays, Marlins, Twins, Indians and D-backs. While some small-market teams are part of the mix, it seems likely that the deep-pocketed Yankees and Red Sox would provide leverage for Bruce should they seek to acquire him.