8/25 21:42: Baseball officials close to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times say they expect Ramirez to be claimed by a National League team. A claim by an NL team could prevent any type of deal between the White Sox and Dodgers. Teams have until Friday to submit a claim.

When Ramirez was asked about his thoughts on being placed on waivers and whether he would consider wiaving his no-trade clause, Ramirez said, “No, I have no comment on that.”

Other sources close to Hernandez say the Dodgers also placed Casey Blake, Scott Podsednik and Jay Gibbons on waivers.

8/25 18:29: USA Today’s Bob Nightengale tweets, “Manny Ramirez has let it be known through friends that, if presented, he would accept a trade to the White Sox.”

8/25 15:48: The Chicago Sun-Times’ Toni Ginnetti says the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on a deal that would send Manny Ramirez to Chicago in exchange for Minor League prospects.

Because of his no-trade clause, Ramirez will need to approve any deal. However, Ginnetti said that Ramirez may have approved a deal since he wants to return to the American League as a way to showcase his hitting skills as a DH before he becomes a free agent.

Sources close to Ginnetti said the Dodgers were reviewing scouting reports on some of the Sox Minor League players in anticipation of a deal.

Ramirez is owned approximately $4.25 million for the rest of the season, with most of it deferred. Should the trade go through, the White Sox will likely take on the remaining portion of his contract.