The Texas Rangers have traded for catcher Bengie Molina from the Giants, according to multiple news media outlets. MLB Network reported Wednesday night that the Molina deal is for pitcher Chris Ray and a player to be named laster. FoxSports.com, citing a major league source, also reported the deal and that Ray is part of it.

Dan Haren is interested in returning to the Cardinals. ?I?ve always said I?d like to play here again,? said Haren, who was here in parts of 2003 and 2004, compiling a 6-10 record. ?The fans are so good. Even being six years removed now, they still treat me with the utmost respect. Walking around the city today, a few people stopped me. In some cities, they?ll stop you and want your autograph to take a picture. Here, they say, ?Hi,? and they shake your hand. ?That?s why it?s different.?

The Braves want to upgrade their offense and have looked at Washington's Josh Willingham, Milwaukee's Corey Hart and Toronto's Jose Bautista, according to a source. No deal is imminent. All three players will be free agents after the 2010 season.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen doesn't think the team needs help, but general manager Kenny Williams continues to pursue options. The Chicago Sun-Times has reported that Chicago and Washington have engaged in trade talks centering around slugger Adam Dunn. "I hate talking about it every day because it's nothing that I can control," Dunn told Washington-area reporters. "I hate talking about it. That was one of the reasons why I wanted to get [a contract extension] done -- to avoid this. "That's a problem when you sign two-year deals and stuff like that. This is the stuff I've been trying to avoid. I hate it. It seems like every single year I have to talk about it. There's nothing I can do about it. Why talk about it?"

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is happy with the team's pitching, but could swing deals to enhance the team's bench. "Improving our second line of defense is something we'll look at," Cashman told the New York Times.

The Cardinals traded Dan Haren prior to the 2005 season, but the right-hander is open to a return. Haren, who was dealt to the Athletics and then the Diamondbacks, is coveted by many teams. "I've always said I'd like to play here again," said Haren, who had a record of 6-10 in parts of the 2003 and 2004 seasons. "The fans are so good. Even being six years removed now, they still treat me with the utmost respect. Walking around the city today, a few people stopped me. In some cities, they?ll stop you and want your autograph to take a picture. Here, they say, 'Hi,' and they shake your hand. "That's why it's different."

The Mets believe they are still in play to add a pitching ace despite a recent injury to prospect Jenrry Mejia. New York general manager Omar Minaya said Monday that his efforts to potentially acquire another starting pitcher before the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline won't be affected by Mejia's recent setback. Mejia was diagnosed with a posterior cuff strain Monday. "We're not about one prospect only," Minaya said.

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has gone public with his desire to see the team add an ace pitcher via trade this summer. "Everybody wants the best pitchers in baseball," he said. "So if there are upgrades that can make your team better, I think every manager in baseball will tell you the same thing -- sure." Minnesota has been mentioned in talks for Houston's Roy Oswalt and Seattle's Cliff Lee. "This organization's pretty set in its ways about not ever giving up your system for a rental, as they say. We haven't done that in the past, and I wouldn't think they would be leaning that way now," the manager added. "But things happen, and because of the new ballpark we're finding a situation where we're selling out every ballgame and there is probably a little more [money] than there has been in the past."

Two executives from clubs that have called the Mariners about Cliff Lee say that the team is indeed willing to trade the pitcher immediately for the right offer. One of the executives, in fact, predicts that the Mariners will move Lee in 7 to 10 days, following a timetable similar to the one the Indians used when they traded left-hander CC Sabathia to the Brewers on July 7, 2008.

The Dodgers are in dire need of pitching and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports believes they should consider trading outfielder Matt Kemp in order to get some. "But hear me out before shrieking to the high heavens via your favorite blog or message board," Rosenthal writes. "Colletti was correct, if impolitic, when he said in late April that Kemp's defense and baserunning were below-average. Kemp's offense this season isn't so hot, either, and his attitude, for some in the Dodgers' organization, remains an issue." Los Angeles doesn't have the prospects in their farm system to make a play for Cliff Lee.