Red Sox, Angels in on Lohse  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Angels and Red Sox have emerged as two of the suitors for star free-agent pitcher Kyle Lohse.  —  Lohse, like Anibal Sanchez, is likely to wait for the market setter, Zack Greinke, to sign first.  He'd should fit the Angels …

Josh Hamilton meets with Mariners  —  Two weeks ago, Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik downplayed the possibility of the Mariners signing free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton, telling MLB.com, “You have to be realistic about how you're going to allocate your dollars.”

Pagan, Napoli deals kick off action in Nashville  —  As the first day of the Winter Meetings — typically a bit quiet with baseball's movers and shakers just arriving in town and getting settled into their suites — came to an end Monday, it gave way to what figures to be a more lively session: The first night of the Winter Meetings.

Cleveland Indians looking for high return on any Asdrubal Cabrera deal  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If the Indians are going to trade shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, they're going to try and get everything they can for him.  —  The going price on the Indians' two-time All-Star is three to four players, preferably four.

Nationals Agree To Sign Dan Haren  —  The Nationals have reached an agreement to sign Dan Haren, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter).  The deal will be for one year and $13MM, pending a physical.  Haren is represented by CAA Sports.  —  Haren hit free agency after a trade …

Chances Rays trade a top starter — Shields, Price or Hellickson — on the rise  —  Expectations that free agent Zack Greinke will land a major deal have made other quality pitchers attractive.  (US Presswire)  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The chances the Rays will trade a top starting pither …

A's in talks regarding shortstop Escobar  —  The A's were interested in Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar before the trade deadline.  He was shipped to Miami, and he might be available again.  Photo: Abelimages, Getty Images / SF  —  Nashville —  The A's came to the winter meetings …

A-Rod's surgery raises questions  —  Is Alex Rodriguez finished?  —  The question sounds over-dramatic, but maybe not.  —  Rodriguez, 37, is not going to retire, not when he is owed $114 million in the final five years of his contract.  But now that he is facing a second hip surgery …

Thou Shalt Not Run on Johnny Cueto  —  On September 7, 2010, in the second inning of a game between the Reds and the Rockies, Eric Young Jr. stole second base.  The pitcher was Johnny Cueto, who hasn't allowed a steal of second in 61 starts since then.  —  Cueto possesses one of baseball's …

Source: Giants return Pagan with four-year deal  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Giants appeared poised Monday to re-sign Angel Pagan, their leadoff hitter and center fielder who commanded ample attention as a free agent.  —  A Giants official said that a deal was done, pending the required physical examination.

Phillies head to winter meetings with many needs  —  NASHVILLE - Two months into his team's offseason, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. still has a full to-do list.  He hopes to begin checking off a few items this week as baseball's annual winter meetings begin Monday at the Opryland Hotel.