Mark Teahen realizes his days of steady duty at third base for the Royals are numbered with Alex Gordon poised to return from the disabled list. The increasing drumbeat of trade rumors could even spell an end to his time with the Royals. ?Do I wonder what happens?? Teahen repeated. ?Not really. I think it?s inevitable that I?ll go back to bouncing around. Where I?ll get the most time, I don?t know. ?Obviously, I?ve enjoyed playing third and playing there every day, but it?s no mystery as to who is viewed as the future here at third base. I?ve just got to continue to do my job wherever I am, and let them figure out where that is going to be.? Several teams are tracking Teahen as the July 31 nonwaiver trading deadline approaches. The Red Sox took a hard look this weekend in their search for alternatives in case Mike Lowell continues to struggle with his injured hip. The Giants, White Sox, Cubs and Mets have also shown interest.