AL East Roundup: Orioles, Rays, Red Sox

Here are some news, notes, rumors and links from around the American League east division. Take a look below.

• Britt Ghiroli from MLB.com says that the Baltimore Orioles are involved in at least three currently active trade talks around the MLB.
• Ghiroli also says that the Orioles top priority is relief pitching, but if they get Kyle McLellan they might use him in some starting capacity.
• Marc Topkin from the Tampa Bay Times says that the Tampa Bay Rays could look to trade Jeff Niemann for a catcher like Geovanny Soto or Kurt Suzuki.
• Peter Gammons from MLB Network lists potential candidates for Roy Oswalt and does not mention the Boston Red Sox who had made an offer for him.
• Marc Normandin from Over the Monster, SBNation's Boston Red Sox blog, takes a look at how right handed pitcher John Maine could help the Red Sox bullpen after the signing was scoffed at.