The Twins recently talked to Colorado about Garrett Atkins, with Juan Rincon as bait.

The NL East-leading Mets neatly filled a big hole at second base, acquiring three-time All-Star Luis Castillo from the Twins for a pair of prospects Monday.

The Mets are close to acquiring second baseman Luis Castillo from the Twins for two minor leaguers, according to major-league sources.

They Twins like Double-A Binghamton pitcher Kevin Mulvey, but they likely want more for Luis Catillo.

If Torii Hunter was the general manager of the Twins, he would have probably traded himself already.

The Mets are looking for a second baseman, but only if they believe it's a strong defensive upgrade over Ruben Gotay.

Teams are calling the Rangers about Eric Gagne and Mark Teixeira, and either or both of those players could be traded by Tuesday.

Phillies sources shot down a report that Pat Burrell would go to Minnesota and that the Phils were interested in Twins Triple A pitching prospect Kevin Slowey.

A deal for Tampa Bay's Ty Wigginton is still a possibility, but the Devil Rays aren't budging from their demand for Scott Proctor.

The Twins put Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with a sprained right thumb.

Torii Hunter can become a free agent after the season, there are no plans to trade him before baseball's July 31 deadline.

The Twins' four-game series against Oakland beginning Thursday evening in the Metrodome could be an audition for A's first baseman Dan Johnson, a Blaine High School graduate.

He's tormented the White Sox for what seems like a lifetime with huge home runs and highlight-reel catches.

Torii Hunter's days in Minnesota soon may be behind him.

Industry sources say that Johan Santana's agent, Peter Greenberg, has floated a $25-million-a-year pricetag in informal discussions with the Twins, at which the club has balked.

Now that Roger Clemens has his 350th win, Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees are worried about a more mundane number: 15 days on the disabled list.