According to a source that spoke with Baseball Prospectus, the Red Sox continue to look at Andruw Jones.

The Red Sox spoke with the Braves about a potential deal for Andruw Jones, but the price reportedly was Jon Lester, Craig Hansen and Coco Crisp.

Roger Clemens reportedly regrets choosing the Astros over the Red Sox and would love to be dealt to Boston, but doesn't want to upset his hometown by asking for a trade.

The Red Sox are attempting to strike a three-way deal with the Rockies and Padres, with third baseman Mike Lowell shipped out of town and first baseman Ryan Shealy arriving here from Colorado.

The Rangers traded right-handed reliever Bryan Corey to the Red Sox on Sunday for minor league pitcher Luis Mendoza.

A major league source has said the Red Sox had recently made a concrete offer that included Coco Crisp to another team for a starter, reportedly Chicago's Mark Buehrle.

The Yankees moved closer last night to landing Bobby Abreu, according to sources, as the field for the Phillies outfielder was narrowed to just three teams - with the Bombers believed to have the best chance of landing him.

Hampered by injuries the past 18 months, Keith Foulke's career has taken such a drastic downturn that the former closer isn't sure he wants to pitch beyond this year.

It was announced Wednesday afternoon that Red Sox ace Josh Beckett has signed a 3-year extension to stay in Boston through 2009, with an option for 2010.

It is being reported by the Boston Globe that Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield is headed to the disabled list with a fractured rib.

A comeback win kept the Red Sox in first place.

Doug Mientkiewicz returned to Fenway Park on Monday wanting to get past the issue of the ball he caught for the final out of the 2004 World Series and instead was critical of Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino.

Peter Gammons was released Monday from a Boston hospital where he was being treated for a brain aneurysm.

Now that the World Series home field advantage has been decided, by yet another win for the American League, baseball's best players return to the diamond this weekend.

Industry sources, both with direct knowledge of Manny Ramírez's condition, had conflicting reactions to a report by Will Carroll posted on the Baseball Prospectus website, in which Carroll wrote that Ramírez has a small tear in the medial meniscus of his right knee.

Allan Baird's tenure with the Royals ended unceremoniously.

If the Phillies decide to trade right fielder Bobby Abreu, they could find themselves in the middle of another Red Sox-Yankees bidding battle.

David Ortiz and Ryan Howard hope to make a big splash next week.

The Red Sox officially informed Major League Baseball that Manny Ramirez will not take part in the All-Star Game next Tuesday due to a sore right knee.

The Yankees have signed 16-year-old Venezuelan catcher Jesus Montero to a $2 million deal, according to published reports Tuesday.

Boston slugger David Ortiz and Philadelphia's Ryan Howard -- the Major League leader in home runs -- are among the six players tentatively scheduled to compete in the Century 21 Home Run Derby on ESPN.

Boston left fielder Manny Ramirez got the 2,000th hit of his career Saturday night, a three-run home run off Brian Moehler in the first inning against the Marlins.