Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports the St. Louis Cardinals may look to trade for Oakland Athletics SS Bobby Crosby in the offseason.

Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics SS Bobby Crosby's future with the team appears unclear now that the team is actively seeking to trade him in the offseason. However, if the team adds another shortstop in the offseason, it is possible that Crosby could become a utility infielder next season if they are unable to trade him.

The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec reports the Baltimore Orioles have discussed trading for Oakland Athletics SS Bobby Crosby.

The A's will make a run at signing free agent shortstop Rafael Furcal, and if they miss, GM Billy Beane may settle for Orlando Cabrera or Edgar Renteria. Regardless, it appears as though the A's no longer want to count on Bobby Crosby, the Hot Stove Blog on MLB.com reports.Crosby finally managed to stay mostly healthy in 2008, but he hit only .237 and showed no pop. The 2004 AL ROY simply hasn't developed as hoped, and five years of waiting seems like more than enough.

According to MLB.com, "A's general manager Billy Beane has run out of patience with Bobby Crosby." Oakland is said to be in the market for a veteran shortstop, which would almost surely lead to Crosby being traded. He finally stayed healthy last season, playing more than 100 games for the first time since 2004, but batted just .237/.296/.349 for his third straight year with an OPS under 700.Source: MLB.com

Tracy Ringolsby, of FOXSports.com, reports the Oakland Athletics are serious about moving SS Bobby Crosby.

With that, Beane essentially put shortstop Bobby Crosby on the trade market, put first baseman Daric Barton on notice, and reminded his handful of promising young outfielders that nothing is promised in terms of playing time in 2009. Crosby is entering the last year of his contract and hasn't lived up to the lofty expectations he created while winning the 2004 AL Rookie of the Year Award; Barton, long seen as a huge part of Oakland's future, is coming off a hugely disappointing rookie campaign.

Crosby was healthy for most of the year for the first time in years, but he still hasn't lived up to the promise of his 2004 AL Rookie of the Year campaign. A change of scenery might be on the horizon.

News: Oakland SS Bobby Crosby went 2-for-5 on Saturday in a win over the Mariners. Crosby scored three times for the A's.

Analysis: The two hits Saturday broke a three-game span where he didn't record a hit. He's got a low .242 batting average but he is the everyday SS for Oakland. Consider him as a low-end Fantasy option in deeper mixed leagues over the season's final week

Bobby Crosby went 2-for-5 with three runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 win over Seattle. Both of his hits were singles.Crosby suffered through a disappointing season, but has now scored a run in four of his last five games.

Sports Network reports Oakland Athletics 2B Eric Patterson (hamstring) left the Wednesday, Sept. 17, game in the fifth inning with an apparent strained left hamstring, as he pulled up while running to second on a single by OF Travis Buck. SS Bobby Crosby replaced him on the bases.