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With Jake Peavy making his first start since being traded to the San Francisco Giants, general managers are reminded about the impact they can make on their club by acquiring the right player down the stretch.
Here are the latest trade rumors from around the league:
- The Boston Red Sox made one of the bigger moves in the last two weeks by sending Peavy to the Giants. Now it appears they may be open to trading ace Jon Lester, according to general manager Ben Cherington.
- If the Red Sox do move Lester, they could ship him west. Boston is reportedly considering trading for Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp in a deal that would see Lester head to L.A. Other pieces and dollars would reportedly be involved, but the two teams do have a history of making big trades together. No major talks are reportedly taking place as of Sunday evening.
- The Giants are reportedly "ready to act" if the Tampa Bay Rays decide to trade second baseman Ben Zobrist.
- The Red Sox aren't the only ones looking at Kemp. The Seattle Mariners reportedly have real interest in him. The Mariners have already been linked to pticher David Price and outfielder Marlon Byrd.
- The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly aren't too interested in Texas Rangers outfielder Alex Rios, but are monitoring the market and eyeing Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.
- Sticking with Rios, four teams are reportedly interested in his services: the Mariners, New York Yankees, Giants, and Cincinnati Reds.
- The Yankees aren't willing to let fate decide their playoff chances. The club is reportedly interested in Josh Willingham. The Minnesota Twins outfielder's salary is what apparently makes him a more attractive option for New York, over other potentially-available infielders like Byrd or Alex Rios.
- With so many rumors about what might happen, here is one about what might not. Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said his club "may not do anything" before Thursday's deadline.
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