Indians ready to trade Bradley

Milton Bradley probably has played his last game for the Cleveland Indians.

Bradley was barred from the team’s training camp Thursday, one day after getting pulled from an exhibition game by manager Eric Wedge for not running out a popup.

Now the Indians are trying to trade the temperamental center fielder. General manager Mark Shapiro has discussed a deal involving Bradley with as many as eight teams, and “four or five are legitimate and serious.”

“It’s unfortunate where we are right now, but we have to do what’s best for the ballclub,” Wedge said in Winter Haven, Fla.

Bradley, who has a troubled history on and off the field, was expected to bat cleanup for the Indians this season.

The 25-year-old outfielder had a .421 on-base percentage last year with 10 homers, 56 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. He missed the final six weeks because of a back injury.

On Wednesday, he was removed from a game against Houston for not running hard on a second-inning popup that dropped for a single.

He was taken out in the third, showered and dressed quickly and took a 45-minute cab ride from Kissimmee, Fla., to his rented spring training home.

He came to Chain of Lakes Park on Thursday to retrieve his SUV and drove out of the Indians’ training complex at 9:30 a.m.

Asked if Bradley was told not to report, Wedge said, “Yeah.”

Shapiro added that the decision to keep Bradley away from his teammates was made collectively by the organization. Bradley did not ask to be traded, Shapiro added.

Bradley’s agent, Seth Levinson, said both sides had agreed to the separation to weigh their options.

“He left camp with the understanding and the agreement of the front office,” Levinson said.

Bradley was pulled from a game last season for not running out a ball and having a verbal confrontation with Wedge in the dugout.

Shapiro would not characterize the most recent exchange between Bradley and Wedge. However, the GM said the club expects its players to display “passion, professionalism and respect.”

“There is a line that they can’t cross,” Shapiro said. “You have to make sure that line is meaningful.”

In Tucson, Ariz., the Rockies sent top pitching prospect Chin-hui Tsao to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Last season, Tsao became the first Taiwanese-born pitcher in the majors. He went 3-3 with a 6.02 ERA.

In spring training games:

Braves 6, Astros 5

At Kissimmee, Fla., Adam LaRoche hit a grand slam with two outs in the eighth off closer Octavio Dotel.

Red Sox 4, Twins 3

At Fort Myers, Fla., Curt Schilling finished a stellar spring by allowing one run in four innings.

Expos 9, Dodgers 0

At Viera, Fla., Livan Hernandez allowed just one hit in seven innings and Termel Sledge hit a three-run homer. Montreal shortstop Orlando Cabrera did not play after bruising his right pinkie while fielding grounders before the game. X-rays were negative and Cabrera is day to day.

Cardinals 8, Marlins 5

At Jupiter, Fla., Abraham Nunez went 4-for-5 with his third home run in two games, solidifying his spot as Florida’s fourth outfielder. Nunez’s streak of nine consecutive hits ended when he flied out in the ninth.

Blue Jays 12, Phillies 2

At Dunedin, Fla., Vernon Wells and Carlos Delgado hit consecutive homers off Brett Myers in the first inning.

Indians 13, Tigers 11

At Winter Haven, Fla., Coco Crisp hit a two-run homer for Cleveland. He also made a lunging catch before crashing into the center-field wall for the final out.

Reds 8, Pirates 4

At Bradenton, Fla., Sean Casey drove in two runs for the Reds, who played their third consecutive game without Ken Griffey Jr. (strained right calf). Griffey hit in a batting cage and ran on a treadmill at the Reds’ complex in Sarasota and will be re-evaluated today.

Mariners 13, Padres 6

At Peoria, Ariz., Raul Ibanez hit a three-run homer and Seattle roughed up Jake Peavy, who allowed seven runs, six earned, and six hits in three innings.

Brewers 9, Angels 6

At Tempe, Ariz., apparently recovered from a recent bout with strep throat, Geoff Jenkins hit a three-run homer to highlight Milwaukee’s five-run ninth inning. Anaheim’s Bartolo Colon allowed eight hits and four runs, three earned, in six innings.

Rockies 5, White Sox 5

At Tucson, Ariz., Chicago starter Esteban Loaiza left after the first inning because of a stiff neck. Manager Ozzie Guillen said Loaiza was not expected to miss a start.

Cubs 12, Diamondbacks 2

At Mesa, Ariz., Sammy Sosa went 3-for-3, including his fourth home run of the spring, and the Cubs roughed up Randy Johnson.

Orioles 4, Mets 1

At Port St. Lucie, Fla., Brian Roberts and Melvin Mora hit consecutive doubles off Tom Glavine to open the game and Javy Lopez added an RBI single in the first for Baltimore. Glavine gave up three runs and six hits in five innings.

Rock Hounds 6, Athletics (ss) 5

At Midland, Texas, Adam Melhuse and Bobby Kielty homered but Oakland lost to its Double-A affiliate.