ESPN is reporting that Manny Ramirez has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jason Bay is going to Boston as part of the deal, Jayson Stark reported. And, the Pittsburgh Pirates get four minor leaguers as part of the three-way deal. Andy LaRoche, Bryan Morris, Brandon Moss, and Craig Hansen will go to Pittsburgh, ESPN.com has learned.

The Indians are likely to trade starting pitcher Paul Byrd, with the Dodgers among the reported suitors.

The Dodgers are one of a few teams showing interest in Manny Ramirez and are currently in discussions with the Red Sox, SI.com has learned. However, the talks are said to be in the very early stages, and there are numerous complications and hurdles to clear for a Dodgers' deal to get done. People familiar with the talks say it is too early to gauge the chances for a trade. Dodgers' owner Frank McCourt, a Bostonian, is believed to love the idea of adding Ramirez to bolster the Dodgers' mediocre offense.

Almost immediately after the Braves decided to trade Mark Teixeira on Monday, the Diamondbacks emerged as the apparent front-runner to acquire first baseman. At least two other clubs are in the mix for Teixeira, major-league sources say, but those teams might only be backups for the Braves if their talks with the Diamondbacks fail to progress. The Dodgers and Rays also are among the clubs that have shown interest in Teixeira, and both have young players who interest the Braves.

The Indians traded third baseman Casey Blake and cash to the Dodgers for two minor leaguers on Saturday, as reported by the Associated Press. Blake is joining the Dodgers for the post-season run and is expected to play third base. In exchange for Blake, the Indians got catcher Carlos Santana and right-hander Jonathan Meloan.

The loss of Rafael Furcal has been "a killer" for the Dodgers, in the words of one AL executive, and they are seeking a veteran replacement along the lines of Jack Wilson, Orlando Cabrera, or Edgar Renteria.

Roy Halladay is apparently unhappy in Toronto and has let management know it, and management has apparently responded by doing some quiet surveying of teams (such as St. Louis and the Dodgers) in an effort to see what it could get for the 2003 Cy Young Award winner.

The Dodgers have an interest in Robinson Cano and might be willing to deal Derek Lowe and outfielder Matt Kemp, but the Yankees aren't inclined to part with the second baseman unless there is a top quality starter coming in return.

The Dodgers, who reportedly have interest in reliever Huston Street with closer Takashi Saito out for six weeks, have a scout at this series against Tampa Bay.

The Dodgers signed former White Sox infielder Pablo Ozuna on Sunday and designated infielder Luis Maza for assignment, according to an Associated Press report.