The Red Sox -- who have reportedly been connected to the Royals' Mike Aviles and David DeJesus -- are also expected to be looking for bullpen helping entering the MLB trade deadline.
One name that's been creeping up lately is Royals reliever Kyle Farnsworth but he's not likely to be a target, according to the Boston Globe.
OK, so we're not breaking any news here with that. Farnsworth is entering the final year of a two-year, $9.25 million contract.