Here are your Thursday afternoon PRO Rumors:

• Jordan Bastien of MLB.com tweets that the Toronto Blue Jays have released right-handed pitcher Casey Fein. Fein has been through the Tigers, Red Sox and Blue Jays organizations since the beginning of the year.
• John Smoltz says that the odds are 50-1 that he’ll pitch in a Major League game this year. (Jeff Schultz, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Ben Goessling of MASN says that contract talks between the Washington Nationals and Adam Dunn are progressing. Dunn’s agent, Greg Genske, said the negotiations are “amicable and upbeat,” and he optimistic about getting a deal done.