Josh Reddick will be a free agent after the season and despite a recent report that contract negotiations with the Oakland Athletics are back on, the sides remain far apart.

Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants are looking for help in the outfield, which is why the Athletics want Reddick in the lineup for this week's four-game series between the two clubs.

"On paper, that's a perfect match," said one scout who sees both clubs regularly. "It would make a lot of sense."

Reddick, 29, is hitting .322/.394/.466 in 165 plate appearances this season.