MLB Trade Rumors

• Righthander Ryan Dempster, who seemingly was traded to the Atlanta Braves more than a week ago, remains the property of the Chicago Cubs as today's 4 p.m. ET nonwaiver trading deadline approaches.
(Sporting News)
• When the Philadelphia Phillies signed lefthander Cole Hamels to an extension last week, they said the 2012 season was not a lost cause.
(Sporting News)
• The New York Yankees boast the best record in the AL. According to the latest MLB rumors, they aren't satisfied with that record.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• The Boston Red Sox are looking for a hitter and reliever as the 2012 MLB trade deadline draws near, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. Peter Gammons and CSNNE.
(Union-News & Sunday Republican)
• The Boston Red Sox will not trade Josh Beckett and the 2012 MLB trade deadline is expected to pass quietly in New England, according to an ESPN Boston report early Tuesday morning.
(Union-News & Sunday Republican)
• The MLB trade deadline is near and the news for the Kansas City Royals, at least so far, is the calm over the newswire at this point.
(SB Nation)
• Early this morning FoxSports Ken Rosenthal reported that the Diamondbacks are looking to trade for an ace starting pitcher, possibly dangling outfielder Justin Upton for said ace.
(FakeTeams)
• The Boston Red Sox are reportedly open to dealing catcher Kelly Shoppach because they believe 24-year old Ryan Lavarnway is ready for major league action.
(Union-News & Sunday Republican)
• This is the big day. The Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline arrives at 4 p.m. Tuesday. That means an avalanche of rumors, chatter and near-trades will gain momentum all day.
(Union-News & Sunday Republican)