Braves' third baseman Chipper Jones believes that pitcher Jake Peavy, whom the Padres are shopping, is a perfect fit for his team's staff.

Mark Prior, who had shoulder surgery more than four months ago, is starting to play catch again and wants to pitch for the Padres next season.

Padres' pitcher Jake Peavy doesn't know where he'll end up this winter, but he definitely wants a no-trade clause regardless.

Jake Peavy is increasingly likely to be traded by the Padres, but it is equally unlikely that he will end up in New York.

Randy Johnson has yet to come out and say that he wants to pitch in 2009, but one of his agents believes that he will do so.

Due to a messy divorce and a talent drain in which they will be forced to rebuild, the Padres are attempting to turn Jake Peavy into this season's Johan Santana.

The Yankees are one of several teams that have had preliminary discussions with the San Diego Padres about a possible trade for Jake Peavy.

The Braves are looking to fortify their rotation this winter and may have already contacted the Padres about a trade involving Jake Peavy.

The Padres have begun to exchange names with teams interested in pitcher Jake Peavy, in what appears to be an aggressive effort to maximize return on the right-hander, who is signed to a contract that keeps him under a team's control through 2013, as reported by ESPN.

Barry Axelrod made one concrete stipulation to any trade scenarios involving Jake Peavy: “Jake would only approve a trade to a team with a solid chance of winning and a winning tradition.

The San Diego Padres will make a formal contract offer to Trevor Hoffman by the end of the week.

Former Padres' catcher Michael Barrett has cleared waivers and opted to become a free agent this winter.

Padres' veteran catcher Michael Barrett, who missed 115 games because of injuries last season, has elected to test free agency after clearing waivers, according to an Associated Press report.

Jake Peavy is on the trading block and has discussed destinations with his agent Barry Axelrod.

NBC 7/39 is reporting the San Diego Padres are up for sale.

A number of teams are expected to go after Jake Peavy if the Padres opt to trade him, and the Yankees could join the Red Sox as suitors.

The Padres on Monday opened space on their 40-man roster, when catcher Josh Bard and left-hander Shawn Estes cleared outright waivers and chose to become free agents, according to an Associated Press report.

If the Padres decide to trade starting pitcher Jake Peavy, the Red Sox could be among several teams interested in his services.

Padres CEO Sandy Alderson acknowledged Tuesday that the club is pursuing a grievance against Khalil Greene, who was lost for the season because of an injury sustained during a fit of frustration on July 30.

Padres' GM Kevin Towers said Tuesday that the team is leaning toward picking up right fielder Brian Giles' $9 million option for 2009.