Matt Pignataro of Seven Train to Shea (via Mike Silva of NY Baseball Digest) says that the New York Mets are scouting pitcher Bronson Arroyo. Pignataro adds that the Mets could use Daniel Murphy as trade bait for the starting pitcher.

Arroyo is due $11 million for 2010 and has an option year next season for $11 million or a $2 million buyout.

The Reds would like to move Aaron Haring before they move Arroyo. Harang was rumored to be going to the Los Angeles Dodgers this off season in exchange for reliever George Sherrill and prospects, but the deal never materialized.

Arroyo, 33, was 15-13 with a 3.84 ERA with the Reds in 2009. you can see Arroyo’s contract history and statistics here.