Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur says he?s been traded to the Rangers, according to an Associated Press report. The Rangers have been looking for a right-handed hitter to come off the bench for the final month of the season and their expected postseason appearance. The deal had to be completed by Tuesday night in order for Francoeur to be eligible for the playoff roster. The teams have yet to officially announce the trade, but the strong-armed Francoeur said after a loss to Atlanta that he?s headed to the Rangers.

Jeff Francoeur's time with the Mets might finally be coming to an end. The Rangers are looking for a right-handed hitting outfielder and are considering Francoeur, according to two sources. "His name has definitely been talked about," one source said.

The Red Sox have traded reliever Manny Delcarmen and cash to the Rockies for Single-A right-hander Chris Balcom-Miller. Delcarmen was 3-2 with a 4.70 ERA, 32 strikeouts and 28 walks in 48 relief outings for Boston this season. Colorado had been looking to bolster their bullpen as they try to remain in the NL playoff picture. Delcarmen has been with Boston since he was drafted in 2000.

The Red Sox claimed Angels catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli off waivers late last week, according to a source. However, the Boston Herald writes that a trade is unlikely. The move was meant at least partly as a defensive one to keep Napoli to going to a team like the rival Rays. According to the source, the Angels likely will pull Napoli back.

The Angels traded closer Brian Fuentes on Friday and catcher Mike Napoli might be next. A major league source says that Napoli was claimed on trade waivers. The Angels are believed to have until Monday to work out a deal involving Napoli.

The chances of Manny Ramirez being traded to the White Sox now appear slim, as the Dodgers have played their way back into the playoff picture. "(We're) not inclined to move anyone," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti told USA TODAY, "so long as we have a chance." "To play as well as we have," Dodgers manager Joe Torre said, "if this doesn't give us confidence, I don't know what the heck is going to do it."

The Chicago White Sox have talked to the Los Angeles Dodgers about a trade for Manny Ramirez even though he has yet to clear waivers, according to major-league sources. The Dodgers, however, have spoken with at least one other team about Ramirez, and might not trade him if they continue to get back into the race, according to sources. The White Sox could claim Ramirez in an attempt to negotiate exclusively with the Dodgers, and one source said on Tuesday that Chicago indeed planned to pursue such a strategy. Ramirez wants a one-year contract extension to waive his no-trade clause, one source says.

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports writes that it might be tough for the Brewers to get fair market value for Prince Fielder this winter. Rosenthal writes that there will be a number of serviceable options at first base on the free agent market.

Tigers outfielder Johnny Damon is leaning against a return to the Red Sox. Detroit placed Damon on waivers late last week and Boston, one of his former teams, claimed him. "My gut and everything else tells me Detroit's the place for me," he told reporters on Monday night. Damon said over the weekend that he hoped to re-sign with the Tigers this winter, even if he was eventually traded.

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez could land on waivers this week, according to sources. Los Angeles could have put Ramirez on waivers Monday, but they decided not to do so, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. Monday was the first business day since Ramirez came off the disabled list. Baseball sources indicate that unless Ramirez exercises his no-trade clause, he'll likely be with a new team by the Aug. 31 waiver deadline.