Red Sox Pursuing Cubs' Marlon Byrd

Cubs CF Marlon Byrd

UPDATE: Bowden likely headed to Cubs for Byrd.

After their Quadruple A outfield was further depleted by an injury on Friday to Jason Repko, the Red Sox are actively looking to trade for alternatives—with the top choice being Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd.

The 34-year old Byrd,  a lifetime .278 hitter, is off to a horrific start in 2012 (.070)