Erick Aybar (calf) is back in the Angels' starting lineup on Thursday against the Yankees. Aybar sat idle on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game with a left calf cramp. The 29-year-old shortstop is batting .282/.317/.379 with 10 steals and 45 runs.

Erick Aybar (calf) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Yankees. Aybar left Tuesday's game after he suffered a left calf cramp from being spiked. The Angels have called up Andrew Romine for infield depth, but consider him day-to-day for now.

Erick Aybar (calf) thinks he'll be back in the lineup Wednesday. Aybar had to leave Tuesday's contest with a calf cramp after being spiked. He's fine, though.

Erick Aybar left Tuesday's game against the Yankees with a left calf cramp. Aybar was spiked by Jayson Nix in the second inning. He's being called day-to-day.

Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports that the Angels are unlikely to trade Erick Aybar. The Angels briefly talked about Aybar with the Cardinals, but they quickly fizzled out. While the Angels would love to land a pitcher, they are reluctant to move Aybar because shortstops are harder to replace. With that in mind, Gonzalez hears that second baseman Howie Kendrick remains in play in trade talks. However, One interesting wrinkle is that Kendrick can block trades to 12 teams in 2013.

ESPN's Jim Bowden reports that the Cardinals have "made it clear" to the Angels that they will not include Carlos Martinez or Michael Wacha in a deal for Erick Aybar. Bowden also adds that the Cards are "all quiet" and "not" close to anything, so it appears that, at least at this time, a deal for Aybar is a longshot. Things could certainly change prior to the Wednesday afternoon deadline.

ESPN's Jim Bowden reports that the Angels and Cardinals have discussed a deal that would send Erick Aybar to St. Louis for either Carlos Martinez or Michael Wacha plus Pete Kozma. Bowden notes, not surprisingly, that the Cards are reluctant to meet the asking price. There's always the possibility that the two sides could close the gap before Wednesday's deadline, as it appears St. Louis is anxious to upgrade at shortstop and the Angels need pitching help. Aybar is making $8.5 million this season and owed the same amount each year through 2016.

CBS Sports' Danny Knobler reports that the Cardinals have talked to the Angels about Erick Aybar. The Cards have insisted publicly that they're fine with Pete Kozma at shortstop, but they've now had discussions about Alexei Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins and now Aybar. However, Knobler notes that St. Louis has "shown a reluctance" to trade their young pitching, and the Angels "don't have a ready replacement at short if they were to deal Aybar." The 29-year-old is making $8.5 million this season and owed the same amount each year through 2016.

Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports the Angels are willing to listen to offers on Erick Aybar and Howie Kendrick. The Angels are 13 games back in the AL West and expected to be sellers at the trade deadline. Aybar, 29, is batting .283/.310/.389 with four home runs over 81 games this season. Kendrick is signed through 2015.

Erick Aybar stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday's loss to the A's, going 2-for-3 with a double, triple, two walks, a steal, an RBI and a run scored. A nice bounce back for Aybar, who went hitless on Friday and Saturday. He's hitting .283 and won't lose his starting gig, in part due to his slick glove. That's the good news. The bad news, for fantasy owners, is that Aybar doesn't contribute much else. He's never hit for power, so his four homers and 37 RBI are no surprise, but Aybar is on pace for just eight steals after stealing 20-plus three years straight.