Nov 09, 2007 11:38 AM EST

The Mets have interest in free-agent starters Kyle Lohse and Carlos Silva and have been scouting 32-year-old Japanese righthander Hiroki Kuroda, who can be a free agent, at the Asia Series in Japan. The Red Sox, who seriously are considering the use of a six-man starting rotation next season, are considered to be leading the chase for Kuroda.

Via Newsday