ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Dodgers are in touch with four teams regarding possible trades of Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp. The Red Sox and Mariners have been mentioned as a possibility for Kemp while the Orioles have been linked to Either in recent days. The Dodgers would likely have to absorb some salary to move either player.

Orioles vice-president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said Sunday that they are "in" on Andre Ethier. The O's are in need of a left fielder, preferably one who hits from the left side, and the Dodgers have an excess of outfielders and are looking to deal one. Duquette also indicated that the team was interested in Raul Ibanez.

Andre Ethier (leg) is in the Dodgers' lineup for Friday's NLCS Game 6. Manager Don Mattingly indicated Thursday that Ethier has been feeling a bit better, so he should be able to continue to play as long as he doesn't have a setback. The outfielder has three hits in 17 NLCS at-bats.

Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times writes that Andre Ethier "appears to be (dealing with) a microfracture in his lower left leg." All along Ethier's ailment has been referred to as an ankle injury, but the malady is actually above his ankle. The good news is that the Dodgers think he actually has felt a bit better the more he's played. "Andre, I expect to play (in Game 6)," manager Don Mattingly said Thursday. "I think he felt probably as good yesterday as he's felt since coming back. He just seems to get a little bit stronger as far as being out on the field." It's not clear whether surgery might be a possibility for Ethier after the season ends or if the injury should heal with rest.

Andre Ethier is in the starting lineup Wednesday in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Cardinals. Ethier went 2-for-3 with a run scored in his return to the lineup Tuesday. His ankle clearly isn't 100 percent, but he's going to try to give it a go with the Dodgers' season on the line. The full lineup for Los Angeles: Carl Crawford LF, Mark Ellis 2B, Hanley Ramirez SS, Adrian Gonzalez 1B, Ethier CF, Yasiel Puig RF, Juan Uribe 3B, A.J. Ellis C, Zack Greinke SP.

Andre Ethier went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals. Ethier singled in the second inning for the Dodgers' first hit of the game, walked and scored in the two-run fourth and added another single in the ninth. Yasiel Puig also had a pair of his for the Dodgers, but they didn't get much from the top of their lineup. They'll now have to win three straight to advance to the World Series.

Andre Ethier (ankle) is in the Dodgers' lineup Monday. Ethier didn't start in Game 2 due to ongoing soreness in his lower left leg, but he tested things out Monday afternoon and said that it feels about the same as it did prior to Game 1. He's batting fifth and playing center field.

Andre Ethier (ankle) is a game-time decision Monday in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Cardinals. Ethier started in center field for Game 1 of the series, but he sat out Game 2 due to renewed soreness. Skip Schumaker would start in center field if he's unable to play Monday.

Andre Ethier (ankle) is still unsure of his availability to play center field for Game 3 of the NLCS against the Cardinals on Monday. After returning to the lineup for Game 1 of the series, Ethier felt renewed soreness in his ankle and left leg, prompting him to sit out Game 2. If he's unable to give it a go, Skip Schumaker would again get the call in center, with Ethier available as a pinch-hitter in the game.

Andre Ethier (ankle) expects to be back in the lineup for NLCS Game 3 on Monday. Ethier's lower left leg and the rest of his body was sore following his first start in a month, leading to him being on the bench for Game 2. He wound up striking out as a pinch-hitter to end the game. If it turns out that Ethier is still too sore on Monday, Skip Schumaker will be in center field again.