Veteran pitcher Jose Contreras was adamant Wednesday that he doesn't want to be traded from the White Sox, but he also said that, if approached with the scenario, he would waive his no-trade clause.

The Boston Red Sox, who had jumped out as the clear favorite to acquire White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle during the weekend, have pulled out of the sweepstakes, according to one source.

Despite a nagging right quadriceps muscle that required a painkilling injection Sunday, right fielder Jermaine Dye does not believe he will be placed on the disabled list.

Changes are a comin'.

Indications are the Cubs will step up their efforts to make another trade of a position player before Monday, when they plan to add a 12th pitcher to the staff.

Patience is a trait Ken Williams still is trying to acquire.

Chicago White Sox GM Ken Williams was a guest on 'Pardon the Interruption' on Tuesday afternoon.

With the White Sox struggling, trade rumors are floating around baseball, many of them involving free-agents-to-be Mark Buehrle and Jermaine Dye.

Now that the draft is over and inter-league play is nearly complete, trading season will soon begin.

The Mets have inquired about Mark Buehrle, according to an official with one of the teams, but that's nothing new.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen might be starting to worry about his job.

Javier Vazquez didn't have to listen to a replay of Monday's 3-0 loss to Philadelphia to hear what he apparently was doing wrong.

Ozzie Guillen was serious when he got on the subject of Buehrle's future with the Sox beyond this season.

The Dodgers have asked the White Sox about outfielder Jermaine Dye, according to a source familiar with the talks.

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A published report in Chicago indicated the Yankees and White Sox were discussing a Bobby Abreu-for-Jermaine Dye trade, but sources said yesterday that Chicago had no desire to pursue such a deal.

A rumor that surfaced less than two weeks ago, which had the Sox exploring a deal that would send Jermaine Dye to the Yankees for struggling outfielder Bobby Abreu, has started to take on some life, according to one Sox source close to the situation.

The Yankees hope Roger Clemens can make his first start Saturday against the Pirates.

Roger Clemens was scratched from Monday's start against the White Sox because of a fatigued right groin.

The White Sox on Friday placed outfielder Darin Erstad on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left ankle and recalled outfielder Jerry Owens from Class AAA Charlotte.