Here’s the latest from The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:

It would take a lot to trade for the Kansas City Royal’s Zack Greinke. The Boston Red Sox will do their research and it helps that assistant GM Allard Baird was the GM with the Royals during Greinke’s early years. However, the Sox may be storing up their trade chips in case the Padres make Adrian Gonzalez avaialble.

Possible trading chips the Sox have for Gonzalez include Jacoby Ellsbury, Anthony Rizzo, Jed Lowrie, Felix Doubront and Casey Kelly.

Carlos Peña could have suitors in the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals. The Rays could also re-sign Peña on a one-year deal.

The Rays will entertain offers for B.J. Upton, Jason Bartlett and possibly James Shields.

The Red Sox will be in the market for a new pitching coach and Cafardo has a list of possible candidates.

The Cincinnati Reds are trying to work out a contract extension for Bronson Arroyo.

Dan Uggla could help out a team like the Red Sox at first base, third base or left field. Uggla and the Florida Marlins are currently negotiating a long-term deal.

The Red Sox and David Ortiz have had some contract talks. There’s no decision as to whether or not the team will pick up his $12.5 million option.

Adam Dunn wants to play the field (rather than be a DH) and the Chicago Cubs seem to be calling his name.

Jason Varitek may soon get an idea if the Red Sox want him back for 2011.