Jay Bruce reported to camp down a few pounds:

The outfielder has reported to camp weighing 16 pounds less than at the end of last season. It’s a noticeable change for the All-Star, who thinks the slimmer body will make him faster and help him get through the season better.

“I just felt I wasn’t getting any thinner,” Bruce said on Wednesday. “I thought that 15 or 16 fewer pounds on my body would help me get through the season. I have never been a speed guy but this might make me a little faster.”

Bruce’s fielding suffered a big drop in 2011. If he is faster, we may see it in better range numbers.