The Cincinnati Reds are below .500, but they remain in play for the playoff berth in this year's expanded field.

The Reds' trade conversations have focused on adding talent rather than subtracting. The club hasn't made impending free agent Trevor Bauer available.

Bauer was acquired in a three-team trade at last year's deadline. He has a 0.68 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings.