Khalil Greene

Focus on shortstop, DH

Blue Jays need to forget Burnett J.P. Ricciardi has talked about improving the Jays at shortstop and designated hitter. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn) Even as the A.J. Burnett saga plays itself out, it's safe to say the Blue...

Payroll flexibility gives A's option to look at Furcal

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. But no, we're not looking to move (Ordonez)." Milton Bradley: The perfect Ray The Rays want to add a full-time right fielder or DH so they can...

Baker: Phillips will be at second

Reds manager shoots down rumors of switch to shortstop CINCINNATI -- Reds manager Dusty Baker poured water over any Hot Stove flame on Wednesday that second baseman Brandon Phillips might move to shortstop so the club could...

Tigers seek short-term shortstop, believe in the depth on farm

The Tigers do not appear to be serious suitors for free-agent shortstops Orlando Cabrera and Rafael Furcal, and there is a reason for that: Those players are looking for contracts of at least three years in duration, whereas...

Padres face an economic squeeze play and glimmer of hope

San Diego's Jake Peavy, a perennial Cy Young candidate and cornerstone of the Padres' roster, is actively being shopped for a trade by general manager Kevin Towers this offseason. The San Diego Padres came within one win — one...

Greene reportedly drawing Reds' interest

A report in the San Diego Union Tribune has the Reds among three teams interested in trading for Padres shortstop Khalil Greene, who has been at odds with his club and coming off a miserable season where he batted .213....

Boston considering Crisp for San Diego's Greene?

Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein didn't have much of a reaction to rumors of a Coco Crisp to the San Diego Padres for shortstop Khalil Greene deal.The Red Sox seem committed to Jed Lowrie and still have Julio Lugo. Greene hit...

Tigers expected to pursue Furcal

The Tigers have not yet had formal discussions with the agent for Rafael Furcal, who just filed for free agency this week, but they're expected to enter the mix for the speedy shortstop. How far they delve into the bidding...

Padres, Red Sox deny Crisp-Greene rumor

The Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune reported earlier today that the Red Sox were offering center fielder Coco Crisp to the Padres for shortstop Khalil Greene. Yes, it's officially rumor season, which means you have to carefully...

Padres narrow field for Peavy trade talks

DANA POINT, Calif. - The San Diego Padres have narrowed the field of suitors for ace pitcher Jake Peavy, focusing on three National League teams. General manager Kevin Towers said that based on conversations with Peavy’s agent,...