Kinzer did not comment on which teams specifically were involved in discussions to sign Encarnacion, but, per Morosi, the Astros and Yankees are believed to be among the remaining clubs seeking the designated hitter/first baseman's services.
On Tuesday, ESPN's Jerry Crasnick had reported that Houston was one potential landing spot for Encarnacion. The Astros had made a serious effort to sign Yoenis Cespedes, arguably the top position player on the market, but Cespedes re-signed with the Mets on Wednesday.
Encarnacion, who has been with the Blue Jays since 2009, is the biggest bat remaining. The 33-year-old All-Star hit .