Reds may have tipped their hand on trade deadline target after subtle scouting trip

Minnesota Twins pitcher Danny Coulombe | Justin Edmonds/GettyImagesWith the MLB trade deadline drawing nearer, speculation is swirling around every series, every scout sighting, and every potential rumor from the front offices. But while many eyes were locked on Pittsburgh this weekend as the Arizona Diamondbacks came to town, the real action was taking place in Minnesota.

In a quiet yet telling move, scouts from the Cincinnati Reds, along with representatives from six other MLB teams, were spotted in Minnesota as the Twins hosted the Washington Nationals.

It wasn’t just a routine evaluation. This particular matchup featured two teams widely believed to be sellers at the deadline, and it’s no…