But is Josh Reddick just staying away from the sausage of coming down to a deal or are there actually no discussions going on?
Oakland Athletics right fielder is "not aware of any substantive talks between the A's and his agents, Seth and Sam Levinson," MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi says, characterizing a discussion he had with Reddick in Detroit. Reddick initially said in the offseason he did not want contract talks to continue into the regular season, though a Bay Area News Group source says Reddick softened his stance as Opening Day approached.
While Reddick did not directly confirm whether contract talks are continuing, he told Morosi:
"I've told [my agents], 'I don't want to even get a phone call if we don't think it's the right deal for me,'" Reddick said.