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Sources said the Royals, who are looking for upgrades at second base and in right field, have held discussions about White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham, Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks and Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Danny Knobler.

However, there was no indication Tuesday the Royals were close to a deal for either player.

Padres third baseman Chase Headley, outfielder Carlos Quentin and closer Huston Street are all likely to stay put as the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline nears, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. However, there is major interest for Padres setup man Luke Gregerson.

The Tigers are known to have interest in Gregerson, while 2-3 more teams are said to be in heavy pursuit of the right-handed reliever. Gregerson isn't a free agent until after the 2015 season.

Gregerson isn't the only Padres' player being discussed in trade talks. Heyman reports starting pitcher Edinson Volquez, reliever Joe Thatcher, outfielders Chris Denorfia, Will Venable and Kyle Blanks, as well as infielder Logan Forsythe are drawing interest.

Padres second baseman Logan Forsythe returned to action Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals after missing three games with a knee issue.

Forsythe, who had not been in the starting lineup since July 11, finished 1 for 4 with a single in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win. He has a .225/.298/.342 line in 111 at-bats.

Padres second baseman Logan Forsythe was not in the starting lineup yet again Saturday against the Cardinals, despite declaring himself "good to go" with a knee injury. It is not yet known when he will return to the starting lineup.  

Padres infielder Logan Forsythe said he was "good to go" despite not playing in Friday's loss to the Cardinals. Forsythe has missed the past two games since twisting his knee Saturday, MLB.com reports. 

"I've dealt with knees and the feet plenty of times," Forsythe said. "It's just one of those things, as much as you stay on top of it, it's kind of frustrating when it creeps back up, but I think it's OK."

Forsythe has hit .226/.303/.349 with three home runs, 11 RBI and three stolen bases in 106 at-bats.

Padres second baseman Logan Forsythe was unable to return to the starting lineup Friday against the Cardinals, due to lingering soreness in his right knee. Forsythe missed the final game before the All-Star break due to the injury, bus is not expected to require a trip to the disabled list. 

Agent Scott Boras wants to talk to the Nationals about his client, Danny Espinosa , according to The Washington Post. 

Espinosa was demoted to find his swing, and has performed well lately. Boras wants to talk to general manager Mike Rizzo regarding his plans for Espinosa. Espinosa has collected 14 hits in his last 10 games at Triple-A Syracuse. He's been playing shortstop and second base. With rookie Anthony Rendon playing well in the majors, Espinosa may be out of a role with the club. 

In 158 at-bats, Espinosa is hitting .158/.193/.272 in the majors. 

Padres manager Bud Black said Sunday that second baseman Logan Forsythe left Saturday's game against the Giants with a sore right knee, according to MLB.com.

Forsythe was not in the lineup Sunday but is not expected to go the disabled list. He's hitting .226/.303/.349 with three homers and 11 RBI in 106 at-bats.

Nationals shortstop Danny Espinosa 's struggles have continued unabated since joining Triple-A Syracuse, and at this point it is not clear when he will be able to return to the majors. Espinosa is still trying to recover from a wrist injury.

Espinosa is batting just .094 in 64 at-bats, with 33 strikeouts in 19 games.

"I saw his approach," manager Davey Johnson told MASNSports.com Wednesday. "He has changed a little bit in his approach. He is still trying to hit the ball hard, every swing is pretty hard. I think his thing is more mental approach. I think he has got the misguided opinion that it is OK to hit .220 and hit 20 home runs."

Johnson said Espinosa is physically recovered from his wrist and shoulder woes, but he is still working on his swing. Johnson does think Espinosa will be back with the Nationals before the end of the season.

"He will get it," Johnson said. "He will lock in. Sometimes it is a flick of the switch and a light comes on in the room. It is that simple. He just needs to get his mind concentrating. He thinks about 100 different things too much. You just need to focus."

Padres second baseman Logan Forsythe, who hit fifth through seventh upon joining the Padres in mid-June, has settled into the leadoff spot with shortstop Everth Cabrera on the shelf.

Forsythe has started nine straight games atop the Padres lineup and is 6 for 13 with one home run, three RBI, three runs and one stolen base over his last three games. He has hit .300/.351/.471 with three home runs, 11 RBI and two steals in 70 at-bats.