Right-handed pitcher Derek Lowe has indicated his desire to stay with the Atlanta Braves despite his name mentioned in numerous trade rumors.

Jayson Stark of ESPN.com reports that the, “Braves are telling teams they’ll eat $ on Derek Lowe. Optimistic they can move him as an attractive Plan B for teams that don’t sign Lackey”.  He goes on to say, “”Braves no longer asking for veteran bats. Would take prospect(s) and presumably use $ saved to sign a free-agent bat”.  The Braves are in need of an outfielder and first basemen have been linked to Nick Johnson.

Moving Lowe will be difficult given that he just completed the first year of a 4 year $60 million contract.  Lowe, 36, was 15-10 with a 4.67 ERA in 34 games last year with the Braves.  You can view his contract and stats here.