Red Sox closing in on free-agent SS Lugo  —  The Red Sox, stalled in their efforts to trade left fielder Manny Ramirez, are closing in on their second major off-season acquisition, nearing agreement with free-agent shortstop Julio Lugo on a four-year, $36 million contract.

Red Sox get Drew  —  Former Dodgers outfielder signs for five years, $70M  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — J.D. Drew completed his long-talked-about deal with the Boston Red Sox, agreeing to a five-year, $70 million offer (pending a physical) to be their right fielder, SI.com has learned.

Report: Lester's latest CT scan clean  —  Jon Lester reportedly received good news recently in his ongoing battle with lymphoma.  —  A source who has direct knowledge of Lester's medical condition told The Boston Globe that the Red Sox left-hander's latest CT scan was clean and his lymphoma seems to be in remission.

Sox agree to deal with Drew  —  Veteran to sign reported five-year, $70 million contract  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Ending weeks of speculation, the Red Sox plucked talented outfielder J.D. Drew off the free-agent market, agreeing to terms with the left-handed hitter on a reported five-year $70-million contract.

Maddux agrees to 1-year, $10M deal with Padres  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Greg Maddux and the San Diego Padres reached agreement Tuesday night on a $10 million, one-year contract.  —  The deal for the four-time Cy Young Award winner contains a $6 million player option for 2008.

Boras is gatekeeper, again  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Scott Boras ended Monday at baseball's winter meetings well into Tuesday morning, taking a telephone call from "a client on the West Coast" three hours after midnight, returning various phone calls after that, sounding surprisingly energetic, all things considered.

A Giant move for Zito?  SF may be looking at signing winter's biggest free agent  —  (12-05) 17:25 PST LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — The Giants, rebuffed in their efforts to sign one of the premier hitters on the market, are looking into acquiring the winter's biggest pitching prize.

Mets executives talk Zito with Boras at meetings  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The New York Mets made their first pitch to Barry Zito and might need to throw some big bucks on the table to land him.  —  Mets executives met Monday night with Zito's agent, Scott Boras — known for driving a hard bargain.

The latest from the winter meetings … The winter meetings are under way 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  —  • San Diego was making progress with Greg Maddux …

Winter Meetings Whispers: Day 2  —  Astros southpaw Pettitte considering another season  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A possible decision by free-agent left-hander Andy Pettitte, the latest Manny Ramirez theories and various trade scenarios were the most persistent whispers of Day 2 of the Winter Meetings.