The Reds will call up Jay Bruce before today's game, according to pretty much every fantasy site I checked today. Bruce is expected to enter the starting lineup in Cincinnati, which will leave Corey Patterson without a spot, and move Ryan Freel to backup duty.

Bruce is batting .364 with 10 homers and 8 steals in 184 minor league at bats at AAA. He is the most likely prospect this year to resemble the start that Ryan Braun got off to last season. I'm not saying he will put up the exact same numbers, but he will put up the best numbers out of any hitting prospectcalled up this season.

I have either added Bruce in the leagues where he was a free agent, or sent out trade offers in the leagues where he is owned. The players I'm offering are Xavier Nady, Shane Victorino, Michael Bourn, and in one deal I am offering Felix Hernandez and Jonathan Sanchez for Clayton Kershaw and Bruce. I am expecting to have to pay more in each situation, but I feel these are good starting points for a Bruce offer.