Here's a quick rundown of free agent rumblings.

George King:

Julio Zuleta is a right-handed-hitting first baseman with power who, according to Zuleta, hits Daisuke Matsuzaka very well. So do the Yankees, who are looking for a right-handed-hitting first baseman so Jason Giambi can DH, have an interest in the 31-year-old who clubbed 109 homers across the past three years in Japan? ...

The agent for Octavio Dotel has held talks with the Yankees about bringing back the veteran right-handed reliever, and has chatted about Keith Foulke, too.

"We have talked about both, more so Dotel," said agent Dan Horwits.

I'd take a pass on Foulke, but I'm interested in bringing Dotal back in a low risk/high reward situation. 1 year deal, most likely, in other words.

Dan Graziano:

To that end, they have had conversations with free-agent right-hander Vicente Padilla, who was 15-10 with a 4.50 ERA for the Texas Rangers last year. A baseball official familiar with the Yankees' plans described Padilla as one of several free-agent pitchers on which the team is keeping tabs.

Tyler Kepner:

Cashman has other goals besides refining the rotation. The Yankees are pursuing another left-handed reliever and could bring back Ron Villone or sign the free agent Scott Schoeneweis.

George King:

"We have talked to the Yankees about [Pettitte and Clemens]," agent Randy Hendricks told The Post via e-mail yesterday. "We have also talked to other teams as well. No decision has been made, but I expect one to be made before Christmas by Andy. Who knows about Roger?"

At Joe Torre's "Safe At Home Foundation" dinner in November, Pettitte told friends a return to The Bronx was an option. ...

I'd welcome Andy back. Rather him than Lilly or Meche or something like that.

Anthony McCarron:

Craig Wilson remains a possible option in the Yanks' pursuit of a righthanded-hitting first baseman. Cashman has had a conversation with Wilson's agent, and the two are expected to talk again at next week's winter meetings. ...

Via Pro Sports Daily.