Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe says that the Chicago White Sox are not too confident in their current starting third baseman Mark Teahen. Cafardo suggestst that the White Sox could be trade partners with the Red Sox who are actively shopping third baseman Mike Lowell.

Teams that have been interested in Lowell include the Minnesota Twins and Florida Marlins.

Lowell was originally going to be traded to the Texas Rangers this winter, but it was called off after doctors discovered the ligament tear in his thumb.   Part of the deal with the Rangers was that the Red Sox were going to pick up $9 million of the $12 million salary. You can see Lowell’s contract history and statistics here.