The latest from the winter meetings … The winter meetings are underway in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Stay tuned for the latest on trades, free-agent signings and the rumors we're hearing at Disney's Swan and Dolphin Resort:  —  All times ET  —  • There were reports out of Chicago today …

Mariners pursuing Zito  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — While the Seattle spotlight on free agent pitching has been almost exclusively on Jason Schmidt, it turns out the Mariners are in the mix for free agent left-handed starter Barry Zito.  —  Only Zito, who is 28, has a higher profile …

Rangers close to keeping Padilla  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The first piece of the Rangers' starting pitching puzzle could fall into place as early as today.  —  According to a source with knowledge of the negotiations, the Rangers were inching close to completing a three-year deal to retain right-hander Vicente Padilla.

Rangers come to terms with Padilla  —  Right-hander agrees to three-year contract, option for fourth  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Rangers, on the first full day of the Winter Meetings, have reached an agreement with pitcher Vicente Padilla on a new contract.

Winter meetings whispers  —  ORLANDO — Those Manny Ramirez-to-the-Dodgers rumors persist, with San Francisco seen as another slight possibility.  Not only is manager Grady Little encouraging general manager Ned Colletti to bring Ramirez to Los Angeles, bench coach Dave Jauss and hitting coach Eddie Murray are also in Ramirez's corner.

Dodgers' deal for Manny unlikely  —  Red Sox price tag for slugger appears too steep  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Dodgers seem more likely to acquire Andruw Jones, Vernon Wells or no power hitter at all than they do Manny Ramirez, judging from early Winter Meetings returns.