Here’s the latest from The Chicago Tribune’s Phil Rogers:

• Rogers suggests that if the Cubs decide to move starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano, they may find a trading partner with the Boston Red Sox for Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka has $20 million left on his contract ($10 million per season in 2011 and 2012), and most teams would likely ask for a subsidy to take the pitcher off the Red Sox’s hands, but in this scenario it’s likely the Red Sox would receive money since Zambrano would be owed about $55 million.
• There’s a lot of debate in Boston about whether or not Jason Varitek should return. Varitek is eligible to become a free-agent after the World Series.
• Tony La Russa is thinking two more years if he returns to the Cardinals with a one-year contract. He’s 126 victories away from moving past John McGraw into second place all-tiem in manager’s victories.
• The Baltimore Orioles could make a run at free-agent Paul Konerko.
• Phil Garner is hoping he gets an interview for the vacant Pittsburgh Pirates job.
• The Los Angeles Angels are set to make a run at signing Carl Crawford.