Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports believes the Padres will open negotiations with the Cubs and Dodgers next week regarding ace hurler Jake Peavy.The Braves could not work out a deal, so the Cubs and Dodgers get the next chance to strike a deal for Peavy, both teams of which are on his preferred list of destinations. The Dodgers have a surplus of solid young talent, but pitcher Clayton Kershaw is considered untouchable.

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal expects the Padres to open negotiations with the Cubs and Dodgers on a Jake Peavy deal at the general managers' meetings next week. [...]

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the trade talks between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres involving Padres SP Jake Peavy have been put on hold. The Padres are asking for five players, and Braves SS Yunel Escobar is likely to be included.

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the San Diego Padres potential trade with the Atlanta Braves that would involve SP Jake Peavy is currently at an impasse. The Padres are believed to be asking for five players. A deal could hinge on whether the Braves are willing to take SS Khalil Greene as a replacement for SS Yunel Escobar, who would also be involved in the deal.

Trade talks between the Braves and Padres are on hold with San Diego asking for five players in return for Jake Peavy, according to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal. [...]

Braves GM Frank Wren will not part with top pitching prospect Tommy Hanson in a trade for Jake Peavy, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.Most have considered the Braves the front-runners in the race to land Peavy, but that may no longer be the case if they are refusing to part with Hanson.

Braves GM Frank Wren has reportedly told the Padres they will not give up Tommy Hanson in a trade for Jake Peavy. It'd be really difficult for the Padres to do a Peavy deal with the Braves without getting Hanson or Jair Jurrjens back. [...]

One of those heavily talked about prospects the Braves might have to part with is top Minor League pitcher Tommy Hanson, whom The San Diego Union-Tribune reported earlier this week the Padres had three scouts watching pitch in a recent Arizona Fall League game. As for other reports that suggest the Braves could also throw in outfield prospect Jordan Schafer -- as well as either shortstop Yunel Escobar or second baseman Kelly Johnson -- in a deal for Peavy, Wren brushed those rumors off as well. "Many of the trade speculations that have been written over the past few weeks are inaccurate," Wren told the AP. "For the most part, they are simply an outsider speculating what we might do and not what we would do."

Charles Odum, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports the Atlanta Braves will not part ways with their top prospects in order to trade for San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy, according to general manager Frank Wren. Braves top prospects SP Tommy Hanson and OF Jordan Schafer have been mentioned in a possible trade for Peavy.

Jake Peavy does not appear to be going to the Cardinals, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis GM John Mozeliak has all but dismissed the Cardinals as players for him, the Post reports.The Cardinals want to see what they have with their own ace, Chris Carpenter, before moving forward. However, before they figure that out, many of the better available pitchers could be moved to new teams.

Jake Peavy does not appear to be going to the Cardinals, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis GM John Mozeliak has "all but dismissed the Cardinals as players for [Peavy]," the Post reported.The Cardinals want to see what they have with their own ace, Chris Carpenter, before moving forward. However, before they figure that out, many of the better available pitchers could be moved to new teams.

The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that general manager John Mozeliak has "all but dismissed the Cardinals as players for" Jake Peavy. Peavy's agent previously listed St. [...]

Following the World Series, Jake Peavy is expected to be dealt to the Atlanta Braves, according to the New York Post.Peavy would be a valuable addition to any rotation, but the Braves could really use him with all of their holes. Tim Hudson, John Smoltz, and Tom Glavine all finished the season on the 60-day DL for Atlanta last year, and Mike Hampton was on the DL for most of the season as well. Hampton didn't pitch in the majors until late July.

The Colorado Rockies placed a call to the San Diego Padres to inquire about Padres' ace Jake Peavy , according to the Denver Post. However, they were told that the Rockies are not one of the teams that Peavy would waive his no trade clause to go to.It appears that there are a slew of teams after the 2007 NL Cy Young award winner, which is hardly surprising. However, Peavy's insistence on being dealt to a NL club will make it more difficult to trade him.

The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports the Colorado Rockies called about the availability of San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy, but Colorado isn't one of the teams he would waive his no-trade clause for.

The Colorado Rockies placed a call to the San Diego Padres to inquire about Padres ace Jake Peavy , according to the Denver Post. However, they were told that the Rockies are not one of the teams that Peavy would waive his no trade clause to go to.It appears that there are a slew of teams after the 2007 NL Cy Young award winner, which is hardly surprising. However, Peavy's insistence on being dealt to a NL club will make it more difficult to trade him.

The Denver Post reports that "the Rockies called about the availability of Padres ace Jake Peavy, but .. Colorado is not one of the teams for which he would waive his no-trade clause. [...]

Tom Krasovic, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy said he wants full no-trade powers as a condition of any trade, according to Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod. Peavy currently has full no-trade rights through 2010, but in 2011 he could be dealt without his consent to 14 teams. In 2012-13 he can block a trade to only eight teams. Peavy would want the team trading for him to guarantee full no-trade powers through the completion of his contract.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Bernie Miklasz reports the St. Louis Cardinals have had one conversation with the San Diego Padres regarding SP Jake Peavy, and it didn't lead to any follow-up negotiations. It's unlikely he'll be dealt to St. Louis.

Agent Barry Axelrod said Monday that Jake Peavy would require a full no-trade clause through the end of his contract as a condition of any potential trade. [...]

Agent Barry Axelrod said Monday that Jake Peavy would require full a no-trade clause through the end of his contract as a condition of any potential trade. [...]

New York Newsday's Ken Davidoff reports the New York Mets are among those not likely to land SP Jake Peavy in a trade with the San Diego Padres. The Mets are not thought to have the young prospects San Diego needs in return.

New York Newsday's Ken Davidoff reports the New York Yankees are not likely to land SP Jake Peavy in a trade with the San Diego Padres. He has reportedly told the Padres he does not wish to be dealt to the American League, and another team official has commented on the record that Peavy "hates" New York.

Astros.MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy's first choice is to be dealt to the Houston Astros, but the Astros aren't likely to have the pieces to deal.

The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports the Milwaukee Brewers could enter discussions for San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy.

General manager Kevin Towers said Sunday that the Padres are looking for young pitching and middle infielders in a potential deal for Jake Peavy. "If we moved Jake, we'd look for controllable pitchers, preferably starters in a significant enough package to where some are major league ready and some are close to being major league ready," Towers said. [...]

Peavy, who is signed through 2013 and has a full no-trade clause, cited the Braves, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers and Astros as teams he'd consider, according to ESPN.com. Peavy's first choice, according to the MLB.com source, is Houston, but it is unlikely that the Astros have enough Minor League talent to offer the Padres, who are seeking starting pitching and, possibly, a center fielder. Stay tuned.

According to the Boston Herald, the Red Sox will make a run at dealing for Jake Peavy this offseason. The asking price is going to be monstrous, but Boston certainly has enough young arms to swing a deal. [...]

The Red Sox will reportedly take a shot at acquiring Jake Peavy, according to the Boston Herald.Peavy prefers to remain in the NL, but would consider playing for a top AL organization like Boston, who are currently chasing their third trip to the World Series over a five-year span. The Padres are believed to be interested in two pitchers and a position player in exchange for Peavy, and Boston has a surplus of strong young talent to interest the team.

According to the Boston Herald, the Red Sox will make a run at dealing for Jake Peavy this offseason. The asking price is going to be monstrous, but Boston certainly has enough young arms to swing a deal. [...]

According to the Boston Herald, the Red Sox will make a run at dealing for Jake Peavy this offseason. The asking price is going to be monstrous, but Boston certainly has enough young arms to swing a deal. [...]

According to the Boston Herald, the Red Sox will make a run at dealing for Jake Peavy this offseason. The asking price is going to be monstrous, but Boston certainly has enough young arms to swing a deal. [...]

The Brewers are reportedly going to push hard to land Padres' ace hurler Jake Peavy, according to the Boston Globe.Milwaukee will likely lose CC Sabathia, and possibly the oft-injured Ben Sheets. Milwaukee makes sense, considering the Padres covet a shortstop and the Brewers would move J.J. Hardy in the right situation. Peavy has noted that he would prefer to pitch in the National League and can control things with his no-trade clause.

Updating ongoing reports, Buster Olney, of ESPN The Magazine, reports San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy has said he would prefer to be traded to the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers or Houston Astros. However, because San Diego is not close to working out a deal with any of those five teams, sources note the team is reaching out to other teams, too. Peavy has a full no-trade clause and has not given the Padres any indication he would accept a deal to the New York Yankees or any other American League team.

Padres GM Kevin Towers said he's focusing on NL teams in trade talks for Jake Peavy and that he's looking for pitching in return. "I would say our preference is pitching," Towers said. [...]

Jake Peavy has given the Padres a list of teams he would go to, and the Astros are high on that list, but a trade to Houston is highly doubtful because the team simply doesn't have the prospects to acquire him, according to Astros.com.The two teams that are the reported front-runners for the services of the Padres ace are the Dodgers and Braves.

Tom Krasovic, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports the San Diego Padres will not attempt to trade SP Jake Peavy to any American League teams, according to general manager Kevin Towers.

Tom Krasovic, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports the San Diego Padres are looking primarily for pitching in a possible trade for SP Jake Peavy. "I would say our preference is pitching," general manager Kevin Towers said. "Probably next, it would be middle of the infield. Pitching more than anything. If we moved Jake, we'd look for controllable pitchers, preferably starters in a significant enough package to where some are major league ready and some are close to being major league ready."

The Padres and Atlanta Braves trade talks centering around Jake Peavy have started to gain some momentum, according to the Braves Official Website.Peavy is from Alabama and would welcome a deal to the Braves, though we are still likely a long way away from seeing a resolution to any Peavy deal.

Jake Peavy will not be heading to the Angels, according to a report by Buster Olney of ESPN. Apparently Peavy has given the team a list of five teams he would accept a deal to: Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago (Cubs), Dodgers and Astros.Peavy has a no-trade clause so the Padres will have to move him to a team he deems acceptable, and apparently his previously stated desire to remain in the National League still pertains.

Updating ongoing reports, David O'Brien, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports a trade for San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy could be completed as early as this week or as late as after the December winter meetings.

Buster Olney, of ESPN The Magazine, reports the San Diego Padres are reaching out to several teams that are not on SP Jake Peavy's list of teams that he would consider being traded to that include the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. Peavy has told the Padres that he would not accept a trade to the New York Yankees or any other American League team. However, the Padres are gauging interest in other teams for a trade they might find acceptable, perhaps for a couple of pitchers and a center fielder.

The Newark Star-Ledger reports that the Yankees and Padres have had preliminary discussions regarding ace Jake Peavy.Several teams are interested in the 2007 NL Cy Young award winner. Any deal between New York and San Diego would almost certainly involve Phil Hughes and/or Ian Kennedy who fell below expectations this past season.

The Newark Star Ledger reports that the Yankees and Padres "have had preliminary discussions" about a Jake Peavy trade. Peavy has said that he'd prefer to remain in the NL, but his agent indicated that he'd accept a league change to certain AL teams. [...]

ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports at least one team has expanded a trade proposal to include San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy and SS Khalil Greene, whose $6.5 million salary the Padres would like to move.

ESPN.com The Magazine's Buster Olney reports the San Diego Padres are willing to deal SP Jake Peavy to divisional rivals like the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Dan Graziano, of The Newark Star-Ledger, reports the New York Yankees still have interest in trading for San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy, but the feeling among Yankee brass is other teams may be further along in trade talks for Peavy.

Updating a previous item, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s David O’Brien reports the Atlanta Braves have spoken with the San Diego Padres about a potential blockbuster trade for Padres SP Jake Peavy for a package that would be comprised of at least three Braves prospects, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Peavy, who is from Alabama, grew up as a Braves fan. Braves general manager Frank Wren has not confirmed whether the team is pursuing Peavy. However, if the trade were to happen, it could be as soon as this week or as late as after the winter meetings in December, according to the person familiar with the talks.

A person familiar with the talks told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the Braves and Padres have discussed a Jake Peavy trade. Dicussions supposedly involve at least three Braves prospects. [...]

The Atlanta Braves are working on a trade to acquire Padres ace Jake Peavy, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The paper reports that discussions have included a minimum of three high-quality prospects.Peavy is just 27 and has a contract that runs through 2012 with an option for 2013 (at $22 million). A move from San Diego's spacious Petco Park to pretty much anywhere could have a slight effect on Peavy's great numbers, but not enough for fantasy owners to downgrade him considerably.

Jake Peavy's agent said he recently gave Towers a list of teams to which Peavy might consent to being traded, according to the Los Angeles Times. On that list were the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals.The Padres lost 99 games this season despite 173.2 innings and a 2.85 ERA from their ace. They are now in rebuilding mode and should be able to fetch a slew of top prospects for the right-hander who has a reasonable contract all the way through 2012.

Dylan Hernandez, of the Los Angeles Times, reports San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy might be open to a trade to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim because they are close to his home in San Diego. Peavy has previously said that he does not want to be traded to an American League team.

The San Diego Union-Tribune's Tom Krasovic reports San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy said he would not accept a trade to the America