The Mill

Wednesday Update

by John Perrotto and Will Carroll

Detroit feels that adding another late-inning reliever is the last piece to its puzzle, which is why the Tigers have been scouting Texas closer Eric Gagne. However, the Tigers are one of the teams Gagne can block in a potential trade to as part of the limited no-trade clause in his contract. He may only agree to a trade to Detroit if he was guaranteed to replace Todd Jones as the closer, since most of the incentive clauses in his contract are based on games finished.

Like almost every other contender, Atlanta is looking for bullpen help. However, the Braves are also open to adding a starting pitcher, and have some interest in San Francisco's Matt Morris, who would be more than a two-month rental, because he is signed through 2008.

Plenty of clubs will have scouts at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago tonight to see Jose Contreras take the mound for the White Sox against Detroit. The Mets and Mariners are believed to have the most interest in Contreras. However, it's doubtful the White Sox would get much in return in a trade, as Contreras is owed $10 milllion in both 2008 and 2009 in the final two years of his three-year, $29 million deal. The Mets and Mariners are also interested in right fielder Jermaine Dye, although the Dodgers and Padres are also in the picture.

Seattle will also be scouting Dontrelle Willis' start Saturday night, but Marlins GM Larry Beinfest says the team has no interest in trading the left-hander.

--John Perrotto

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