The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $3 million, one-year deal with shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to a report in the Boston Herald.

Theo Epstein, who was reinstalled as Boston's GM last week, told Towers on Saturday that he wants to wait and talk to Wells after the Red Sox report before pursuing any trades.

Padres general manager Kevin Towers said this week that he's pursuing left-hander David Wells.

With the Coco Crisp trade complete, the Red Sox are expected to turn their attention to filling a hole at shortstop with free agent Alex Gonzalez.

Coco Crisp is bound for Boston after being traded Friday by the Cleveland Indians to the Red Sox, finally giving them a replacement for Johnny Damon in center field and at the leadoff spot in the batting order.

The chances of Coco Crisp landing in Boston seem to be shrinking by the hour.

The Red Sox and Indians are trying to restructure the Coco Crisp-to-Boston deal Wednesday, while Cleveland's deal with Philadelphia (Jason Michaels for Arthur Rhodes) was described as being "in a holding pattern," according to a source involved in those discussions.

A deal that would send Cleveland Indians outfielder Coco Crisp to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Guillermo Mota and third base prospect Andy Marte was endangered when the right-handed reliever failed a physical in Cleveland.

The Red Sox announced Theo Epstein’s return as the general manager of the Red Sox today, with roughly the same powers, authority and autonomy he had when he left on Oct.

The Chicago Cubs and pitcher Wade Miller agreed Monday to a one-year contract that will pay $1 million in salary and up to another $1 million in bonuses based on the number of starts he makes.

There's talk in Boston that the Red Sox signed Bronson Arroyo to a reasonable three-year deal to make him more tradable to Tampa Bay for Julio Lugo, but you'd think it was clear by now that in any deal with the Sox the Rays want third-base prospect Andy Marte.

The Boston Red Sox are nearing completion on deals that would bring them Cleveland Indians outfielder Coco Crisp and free agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to published reports.

Perhaps seeking some outfield depth or someone to split time with Xavier Nady in right field, the Mets have expressed interest in former Angel Jeff DaVanon, who also may be getting attention from the Red Sox for Boston's center field opening.

There were ongoing conversations between the Sox and Indians aimed at bringing outfielder Coco Crisp to Boston.

Theo Epstein is rejoining the Boston Red Sox, 2½ months after he turned down a three-year, $4.

The departure of fun-loving teammates Johnny Damon and Kevin Millar didn't dissuade Bronson Arroyo from staying with the Boston Red Sox.

Bronson Arroyo, in an apparent show of allegiance to the Red Sox, is extremely close to overriding the advice of his agent, Gregg Clifton, and agreeing to a three-year contract that will pay him between $11.

The Boston Red Sox will keep trying to trade slugger Manny Ramirez even though talks with the Baltimore Orioles appear to have stalled.

Bronson Arroyo, who is eligible for arbitration with Josh Beckett and Mota, received a three-year offer Tuesday.

Julian Tavarez and the Red Sox reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday on a $6.

The Boston Red Sox completed the formality with Tony Graffanino on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with the infielder on a one-year contract.

So, is Miggy-for-Manny DOA, in the wake of Miguel Tejada's declaration to the Baltimore Orioles that he no longer wants to be traded? Red Sox co-general manager Jed Hoyer had no comment yesterday, but that's what the Red Sox management team intends to find out.

David Ortiz's distress at the breakup of a World Series winner, most notably the departure of Johnny Damon to the Yankees, has not shaken his desire to prolong his own stay with the Red Sox.

Free agent first baseman J.

Manny Ramirez doesn't think he'll be traded to the Baltimore Orioles, or any other team for that matter.

Amid their pursuit of Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada, the Red Sox also have continued discussions with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on a fallback option that could deliver Julio Lugo to Boston.

Two years after participating in complicated trade discussions for Alex Rodriguez, the Red Sox once again are involved in complex talks for one of the elite shortstops in baseball.

The New York Mets are sounding out the Boston Red Sox about trading second baseman Kazuo Matsui for infielder Alex Cora, Newsday reported Sunday.

Miguel Tejada makes a good point about the Baltimore Orioles.