Friday Afternoon Hot Stove Rundown
The Baltimore Orioles asked the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder Matt Kemp, third baseman Andy LaRoche and 19-year-old left-hander Clayton Kershaw in return for SP Erik Bedard.
If the Yankees package a prospect with OF Hideki Matsui, it might be enough to get SP Noah Lowry or RP Jonathan Sanchez from the San Francisco Giants. SP Tim Lincecum is considered untouchable.
The Dodgers are now entertaining offers for OF Andre Ethier after signing Andruw Jones to a two-year deal yesterday.
The Yankees have offered RP LaTroy Hawkins a one-year, $3.5 million contract.
The Royals are not currently interested in OF Sammy Sosa as previously reported.
Recently released second baseman Jorge Cantu appears close to signing with the Florida Marlins. The team has also offered RP Scott Nestor to the Phillies for veteran infielder Wes Helms. Finally, the team is leaning toward retaining utility man Alfredo Amezaga, who the Mets have been rumored to be interested iin.
The Toronto Blue Jays are waiting to hear back from former Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca, who currently has a one-year contract offer on the table.
The San Francisco Giants are no longer interested in Orioles SS Miguel Tejada.
The San Diego Padres have offered OF Milton Bradley a one-year contract.
Filed under: Alfredo Amezaga, Andre Ethier, Andruw Jones, Andy LaRoche, Clayton Kershaw, Erik Bedard, Hideki Matsui, Jonathan Sanchez, Jorge Cantu, LaTroy Hawkins, Matt Kemp, Miguel Tejada, Milton Bradley, Noah Lowry, Paul Lo Duca, Sammy Sosa, Tim Lincecum
