Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox have expressed some interest in Chris Denorfia.

Peter Gammons of GammonsDaily.com reported last week that "at least a half-dozen" teams have asked the Padres about Denorfia but that the club is hesitant to trade him. Cafardo thinks the Red Sox might be able to add Denorfia only if they traded Mike Carp or Daniel Nava first.

Peter Gammons of GammonsDaily.com reports that "at least a half-dozen" teams have asked the Padres about Chris Denorfia.

Gammons says general manager Josh Byrnes has told the inquiring clubs that he "simply won't deal Denorfia as long as he thinks the Padres can contend for a postseason berth." Denorfia can play all three outfield positions and is a career .308/.374/.459 hitter against left-handed pitching, so he's certainly a useful player. It's no surprise the Pads want to hang on to him given that he'll make just $2.25 million in 2014.

Chris Denorfia led off Saturday's game with a solo homer, helping to power the Padres to a 9-3 rout over the Giants.

Denorfia finished the night 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored and two RBI, and also swiped his 11th base of the season. Primarily utilized as a platoon option, he's slashing a solid .274/.336/.391

Chris Denorfia finished 2-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's loss to the Mets.

While this won't show in the box score, Denorfia made a critical mistake in the top of the eighth inning by misplaying a ball off the bat of Marlon Byrd which went over his head for a go-ahead two-run double. Fortunately, that doesn't hurt him from a fantasy perspective. Currently receiving regular playing time in the Padres' outfield, Denorfia has reached base safely in 10 consecutive games.

Chris Denorfia launched a pinch-hit, walk-off two-run homer off Aroldis Chapman to push San Diego to a 2-1 victory over Cincinnati on Monday.

Yonder Alonso walked to lead off the inning and San Diego called on Denforia to replace Will Venable. Denorfia's 424-foot shot to center field was his second home run in three days. He's batting .266 with nine homers and 33 RBI over 96 games.

Chris Denorfia went 2-for-2 with a walk, a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's victory over the Dodgers.

All five of him homers this year have come off southpaws, including this evening's bomb off of Clayton Kershaw. Cameron Maybin's injuries have meant increased playing time for Denorfia, who has posted a .278/.336/.392 slash line with five homers and seven steals over 227 at-bats on the year.

Chris Denorfia hit a two-run homer off the Braves' Paul Maholm on Wednesday.

Denorfia was set to lose a lot of playing time with Cameron Maybin back, but now he'll return to starting against some righties. He was going to keep on playing against lefties regardless. All four of him homers this year have come off southpaws.

Chris Denorfia went 3-for-4 with a steal and an RBI versus the Cardinals on Monday.

Certainly one of the game's most unheralded players, Denorfia keeps producing no matter which outfield position the Padres may ask him to play on a given night. The 32-year-old is batting .301/.352/.406 with five steals (and no pickoffs), two homers, 14 RBI and 19 runs and 133 at-bats. He's given NL-only owners everything they could have hoped for.

Chris Denorfia went 3-for-6 with a double, a steal and two runs scored versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

If Denorfia isn't the game's best fourth outfielder, he's gotta be in the top three. Getting extra playing time now with Carlos Quentin sitting out, he's 15-for-38 with a .465 OBP this year.

Chris Denorfia went 4-for-6 with a double and two RBI versus the Cardinals on Monday.

Denorfia has put together a 10-game hitting streak, even though he had just one at-bat in two of those games, and his average is up to .303. He's been one of the game's best role players this year.

Padres signed OF Chris Denorfia to a contract extension through the 2014 season.

Denorfia would have been eligible for arbitration one last time this winter, so the Padres have bought out one free agent year. The financial particulars are not yet known. Denorfia has put up a solid .290/.346/.445 batting line with six homers and nine steals this season. He's also a career .314/.380/.445 hitter against left-handed pitching, which helps to make him a decent extra outfielder.

Chris Denorfia went 2-for-4 with a homer and a sac fly versus the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Denorfia was making his first start in six days, as the Padres have only been using him against left-handers. He'd make for a nice platoon outfielder on a contender if the Padres chose to let him go. As is, his fantasy value is pretty limited.

Chris Denorfia returned to action on Friday July 27.

Chris Denorfia didn't start Monday's game due to a sore shoulder.

Denorfia popped out as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning, which is a sign that his absence from the lineup will be brief. Padres manager Bud Black is hopeful that he'll be ready to return Tuesday against Madison Bumgarner.

Chris Denorfia went 2-for-5 with an RBI, run scored and stolen base in Sunday's win over the Rockies.

A nice afternoon for a player coming off a .338/.377/.492 June. Denorfia is hitting a solid .292/.354/.427 on the season, but has swatted only 17 extra-base hits to go along with 12 RBI. He's a spare part in mixed leagues.

Chris Denorfia belted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning of Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

It's all the tallies the Padres needed in the 2-1 win. Denorfia has received just two starts so far this season, and this was his first extra base hit. He has some speed and a little bit of pop, but there's not going to be any value to be had here unless you're in a super deep league.

Chris Denorfia (back) made his Cactus League debut on Saturday night as a pinch-hitter.

Denorfia grounded out to third base, but the plate appearance represented a significant step forward for the 31-year-old outfielder. He had been held out of action in Padres camp due to lower back discomfort and is still questionable for the start of the regular season.

Padres manager Bud Black suggested Tuesday that Chris Denorfia (back) could miss the start of the season.

Denorfia has not taken a Cactus League at-bat due to lower back discomfort. "He's not progressing to the point where we know when he's going to get into a game," Black said Tuesday. "It takes time to get game ready."

Padres manager Bud Black said Tuesday that Chris Denorfia's back condition is improving.

Denorfia began feeling discomfort in his back in late February and has yet to appear in a Cactus League game. The 31-year-old should be able to play catch-up once he is finally cleared and is likely to land a spot on San Diego's Opening Day bench.

Chris Denorfia is nursing a lower back injury early in camp.

It's doesn't sound like anything major. "He's going to be fine," manager Bud Black said. Denorfia will make the team as a reserve outfielder if the injury doesn't get any worse. He batted .277/.337/.381 with five home runs, 19 RBI and a .718 OPS over 340 plate appearances last season for the Padres.