The Toronto Blue Jays could be in the market for outfield help.

After Jon Heyman reported on the team's renewed interest in Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce last week, ESPN's Jim Bowden reported on Friday that the team has had internal discussions about New York Yankees All-Star outfielder Carlos Beltran should he become available before August 1's non-waiver trade deadline.

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Bowden also notes that the team has been attached to San Diego Padres outfielder Melvin Upton, Jr.

Beltran, 39, has been one of the bright spots for a Yankees team struggling to find footing in the American League East. In 83 games this season, the nine-time All-Star is batting .299 with 19 home runs, 56 runs batted in and an OPS of .888.

At 44-44, the Yankees sit in fourth place in the AL East, 7.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles and are 5.5 games adrift of the Boston Red Sox and Blue Jays for a wild card place. It remains to be seen whether or not the team views itself as a contender and attempts to make a run for it or will begin to deal away sought-after assets, including relievers Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman.

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Upton, 31, is no stranger to the AL East, having spent his first eight seasons in the MLB with the Tampa Bay Rays. The older brother of the Detroit Tigers' Justin Upton, Upton is enjoying a bounce-back campaign after an injury-riddled 2015. In 87 games, the native of Norfolk, Virginia is batting .262 with 16 home runs, 44 RBI and an OPS of .764. Upton has stolen 20 bases.

If the Jays were to acquire an outfielder, it could create a bit of a logjam with Jose Bautista expected to return from his turf-toe injury at the beginning of August. Bowden speculates that an incoming infielder could mean that Edwin Encarnacion could begin to play at first base more regularly.

The Jays return from the All-Star break on Friday night against the Oakland Athletics.