The Red Sox and Blue Jays are the front-runners for Glaus, according to an official from one of the interested clubs. Both the Sox and Jays likely would move Glaus to first base, a position he has not played in the majors.
Glaus, 29, has limited no-trade protection in the four-year, $45 million contract he signed with the Diamondbacks last off-season. He would need to approve a deal to the Blue Jays, according to a source with knowledge of his contract. It is not known whether the other suitors are on his no-trade list.
Glaus batted .258 with 37 homers and 97 RBIs in his first season with the Diamondbacks, appearing in 149 games. Friends of his believe that he might be even more productive in ’06. Glaus was unable to work on his upper body last off-season while recovering from shoulder surgery.
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