Jair Jurrjens

CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman reports that the Red Sox are not in on Braves’ right-hander Jair Jurrjens.

The Red Sox are currently focused on Hiroki Kuroda, Roy Oswalt, Joe Saunders and Edwin Jackson in free agency and the Cubs’ Matt Garza on the trade front. Potential suitors for Jurrjens include the Orioles, Blue Jays, Rockies and Tigers. The 25-year-old right-hander earned $3.25 million this past season while posting a 2.96 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 23 starts. He is under team control through 2013 as an arbitration-eligible player.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Braves will not trade Jair Jurrjens within the division.

Both the Nationals and Marlins have explored possible trades for starting pitchers this winter, but this would eliminate them as possibilities. Jurrjens has also drawn interest from the Orioles, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Rockies, Tigers and Rangers, among others. The 25-year-old right-hander posted 2.96 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 23 starts in 2011 before going down with a knee injury for a second straight season. He figures to make a little over $5 million in his second year of arbitration.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Braves and Orioles have discussed a deal involving Jair Jurrjens and Martin Prado.

However, Rosenthal hears that it’s unlikely the Braves would move both of their big trade chips in the same deal. It’s worth noting that they did discuss Jurrjens and Prado with the Royals, but their asking price of Lorenzo Cain and Wil Myers was rebuffed. The Orioles likely don’t have similar talent to match. Prado and Jurrjens are both under team control for the next two seasons.

Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports that the Rockies have expressed interest in Braves’ right-hander Jair Jurrjens.

The Rockies have some extra room in their budget now that they have agreed to trade close Huston Street to the Padres, but it’s not clear what they are willing to offer. Seth Smith could be a decent starting point from the Braves’ perspective. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported earlier this week that the 25-year-old right-hander is drawing interest from more than 10 teams, so he won’t come cheap. Jurrjens, who turns 26 in January, figures to make a little over $5 million in his second year of arbitration.

Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Reds are “very interested” in the Braves’ Jair Jurrjens.

The Reds are in the market for an upper level starter (isn’t every team?) and appear more willing to acquire one via trade rather than free agency. The problem is that the trade chip they seem most willing to part with is Yonder Alonso, and he would be blocked in Atlanta unless the Braves are considering him a real option for the outfield. Heyman says that 10 teams are involved in trade talks with the Braves regarding Jurrjens.

The Braves are still open to trading Jair Jurrjens in the “right deal,” according to Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com.

Atlanta, flush with starting pitching, would still need to be bowled over to part with the right-hander. The Royals expressed interest in obtaining Jurrjens, who registered a stellar 2.96 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 23 starts this year, but talks stalled when the Royals refused to give up Lorenzo Cain and Wil Myers in return. In trading Jurrjens, Atlanta would be looking to add power and open up salary for a free agent shortstop.

Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star writes that trade talks between the Royals and Braves regarding Jair Jurrjens and Martin Prado have “stalled.”

The two sides were discussing Jurrjens, but after the Braves offered also offered Prado, the Royals refused to give up both Lorenzo Cain and Wil Myers in return. Dutton writes that they appear willing to part with the 25-year-old Cain, but not the 20-year-old Myers, who is considered one of the most promising hitting prospects in the sport.

According to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, the Braves are taking trade offers for Jair Jurrjens and Martin Prado.

Atlanta would be looking to add power and open up salary for a free agent shortstop through the trades. The Royals have already expressed interest in obtaining Jurrjens, who registered a 2.96 ERA in 23 starts this year. And many clubs will be calling about Prado, who boasts a .293/.341/.434 career batting line and can play a variety of defensive positions. This offseason could see one or two blockbuster trades.