Giants Splash: Is Chase Utley in play?
There are scouts throughout the National League who believe that Chase Utley is finished as a prime-time player, but perceptions can change in the heat of a pennant race.
The Giants are among several teams engaged in talks with the Phillies to acquire Utley in a waiver deal.
Utley has cleared waivers and can be dealt anywhere, although he has a contractual right to reject any trade.
[...] that the Cubs have moved Addison Russell to shortstop, benching Starlin Castro in the process, they could use a veteran second baseman for the stretch drive.
[...] could the Dodgers, who will be without Howie Kendrick (hamstring) until sometime next month, although hotshot rookie prospect Jose Peraza, acquired in the three-team Mat Latos deal, got a start in Don Mattingly’s lineup on Monday.
Even if Utley has lost a step or two, the Giants believe he’s a better call than Ehire Adrianza or Kelby Tomlinson under pennant-race pressure, simply from the standpoint of experience.