12 June 2009: Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jay Bruce at bat during the Kansas City Royals 4-1 win over the Reds at Kauffman Stadium...

1-: Apr 22, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jay Bruce (32) hits a solo home run during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley...

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 24: Jay Bruce #32 of the Cincinnati Reds bats against the Cleveland Indians at Great American Ball Park on...

Cincinnati Reds v Chicago Cubs CHICAGO - APRIL 23: Jay Bruce #32 of the Cincinnati Reds bats against the Chicago Cubs on April 23, 2009 at Wrigley...

Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce (32) is congratulated by third base coach Mark Berry after Bruce hit a two-run home...

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce, right, talks with first baseman Joey Votto, left, during a workout, Sunday, April 5, 2009, in...

SARASOTA, FL - MARCH 31: Outfielder Jay Bruce #32 of the Cincinnati Reds fouls off a pitch against the New York Yankees during a...

FORT MYERS, FL - MARCH 03: Jay Bruce #32 of the Cincinnati Reds hits a home run against the Boston Red Sox at the...

Cincinnati Reds v Boston Red Sox FORT MYERS, FL - MARCH 03: Jay Bruce #32 of the Cincinnati Reds hits a home run against the Boston Red Sox at the...

Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce watches ball four go into the glove of Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ronny Paulino in the first...

NEW YORK - JUNE 21: Jay Bruce #32 of the Cincinnati Reds bats against the New York Yankees on June 21, 2008 at...

NEW YORK - JUNE 21: Jay Bruce #32 of the Cincinnati Reds bats against the New York Yankees on June 21, 2008 at...

Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce watches from the dugout during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, June 12...

In this May 31, 2008 file photo, Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker hugs Jay Bruce (32) after Bruce hit a home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Manny Acosta in the bottom...

CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 1: Jay Bruce #32 of the Cincinnati Reds hits a home run in the third inning against the Atlanta...