The A's, despite reports to the contrary, will listen to offers for left-handed starter Barry Zito, but they refuse to trade third baseman Eric Chavez according to USA Today.
With their closer struggling and their ace at partial strength, the Boston Red Sox are sending Curt Schilling to the bullpen to plug a gap there and help him work his way back from an ankle injury.
Tom Glavine's three-year, $34-million contract includes a full no-trade clause, but don't expect Glavine to throw a Gary Sheffield-type tantrum if and when the Mets approach him about a deal.
Jeff Kent left Tuesday night's 6-1 loss to Colorado in the sixth inning with a strained left hamstring, just hours after the Dodgers placed All-Star shortstop Cesar Izturis on the 15-day DL.
Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee, who leads the majors with a .378 batting average, left Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves with a shoulder injury.
The right-hander struggled Monday night in what was supposed to be his final rehab outing before returning to the big league rotation, allowing five runs and eight hits in five innings for Boston's Tr
If Carl Pavano's shoulder is worse than feared the Yankees will have to make a trade for another starter, such as the Giants' Jason Schmidt or the Marlins' A.J. Burnett.