The Toronto Blue Jays are in the market for a second baseman and they appear to have their sights on Gordon Beckham of the Chicago White Sox.

The Blue Jays first approached the White Sox about Beckham last offseason and Alex Anthopoulos has renewed his interest. He is intent on upgrading at second base.

Beckham is eligible for arbitration this offseason and remains under club control through the 2015 campaign.

The San Diego Padres are interested in trading for Mark Trumbo, who the Los Angeles Angels are willing to shop for young pitching.

The Padres may be a difficult match for the Angels because many of San Diego's young pitchers are coming off major injuries.

The Los Angeles Angels will be looking for pitching this winter.

They have indicated a willingness to trade Peter Bourjos and/or Mark Trumbo in order to do so, according to sources.

The Boston Red Sox have acquired Alex Castellanos from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Boston is sending Jeremy Hazelbaker to Los Angeles.

A 27-year-old outfielder, Castellanos, had logged 43 Major League at-bats.

Walt Jocketty has denied rumors that the Cincinnati Reds are already looking to move Brandon Phillips.

"[Phillips] texted wanting to know if we were trading him. I told him that I have not spoken to anybody about that," Jocketty said. "I'm not talking to any clubs about him."

With that said, he wouldn't say that anyone is untouchable.

"I'm not saying that," Jocketty said. "We've got some things we've got to look at on how we're going to improve our club. I'm not going to say nobody is untouchable. Obviously, we want to keep as much of this club intact as we can."

The Kansas City Royals are willing to discuss a possible trade involving Billy Butler.

Butler is owed $20 million over the next two seasons.

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to acquire a catcher from the Los Angeles Angels.

The Blue Jays have targeted either Chris Iannetta or Hank Conger, according to sources.

Iannetta, 30, hit .225 with 11 homers, 39 RBIs and had a .731 OPS.

Conger, who turns 26 in January, hit .249 with seven homers, 21 RBIs and a .713 OPS.

Toronto's former No. 1 pick, J.P. Arencibia, who turns 28 in January, hit .194 with 21 homers, 55 RBIs and a .592 OPS in 138 games.

Dave Dombrowski insists that the Detroit Tigers haven't held serious talks about trading presumed Cy Young winner Max Scherzer.

"Anyone who says that has been discussed on a serious level is wrong," Dombrowski said of dealing Scherzer, who can become a free agent after the 2014 season.

Despite Detroit's stance, many executives believe Scherzer will be placed on the block this winter.

"It might be posturing to try to influence Scherzer to engage in a long-term contract," an AL executive said. "Try to scare him that he will get traded so he can pressure [agent] Scott Boras. It won't work, but I think that's the tactic."

The Cincinnati Reds decided last month that they will shop Brandon Phillips this offseason with every intent of trading him.

There are a number of contending teams with a hole at second base, which could make for a nice trade market.

The 32-year-old is owed $50 million through the 2017 season.

The Baltimore Orioles are in need of an ace for their pitching staff, but don't expect them to go after David Price.

"Price could be on the trade market this winter," writes Steve Melewski. "I have a hard time even considering that Tampa Bay would trade him within the division and that, if the Rays did, the O's would have enough to get him - and would be willing to do it.

"Every team wants an ace, but there are not many in the game."

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to shop Price this winter before he is able to become a free agent.