ESPN's Buster Olney was told by rival executives that the Rangers are "very open" to trading Mike Olt.

With the Rangers losing out on Zack Greinke, there's a pretty good chance they'll wind up using Olt in a package for rotation help. Andy Martino of the New York Daily News has reported that the Mets turned down an offer of Olt for R.A. Dickey. Olt would make sense for the Rays in a package for James Shields.

Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said he has received many trade inquiries on Mike Olt, but is not motivated to move him.

The perception is that Olt is blocked at third base by Adrian Beltre, but the Rangers still view him as an important part of their future with Nelson Cruz, Michael Young and David Murphy all set to become free agents following the 2013 season. The 24-year-old batted .152 (5-for-33) in his first cup of coffee in the big leagues this past season and dealt with a nagging foot injury down the stretch.

Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that the Rangers offered Mike Olt to the Braves for Andrelton Simmons.

The Rangers are reluctant to trade Elvis Andrus or Jurickson Profar to the Diamondbacks for Justin Upton, so they attempted to acquire Simmons and flip him to Arizona. However, the Braves weren't interested. The Diamondbacks want Simmons, so the Braves could have a match for Upton if they wanted, but they are expected to keep their young shortstop.

Mike Olt will receive a couple more days off after being hit in the head by a pitch during the Dominican Winter league last Saturday.

Rangers general manager Jon Daniels insists that the move is just precautionary. Olt, whose season ended prematurely due to a foot injury, is batting .286 with a home run over 10 games with Licey.

The Rangers don't expect Mike Olt (foot) to be 100 percent until spring training next season.

Mike Olt (foot) failed to reach base during a pinch-hitting appearance Sunday against the Angels.

It was Olt's first taste of action since September 12. The youngster is battling plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

Mike Olt returned to action on Sunday September 30.

Mike Olt (foot) says he's ready to play, but Rangers manager Ron Washington is still waiting to receive clearance from the medical staff.

"It feels good," said Olt. "It's definitely a lot better than it was." The young infielder should be ready for postseason play, though he's not a given to be on the roster. "When we decide he's ready, we'll cross that bridge," Washington said.

Mike Olt (foot) ran Thursday for the first time since September 12.

"It feels good today," said Olt. "I did a lot yesterday. I'm not sore. I took ground balls. I jogged around." Olt is making progress from plantar fasciitis in his right foot, but it's not clear if he'll be ready in time for the postseason.

Mike Olt (foot) resumed taking batting practice Monday.

Olt has shown significant improvement with the plantar fasciitis in his right foot. "It's getting a lot better," Olt said. "I'm going to start swinging today. It's all up to what I can take as far as pain. I'll see what happens." It's encouraging that the youngster is feeling better, but he'll have continue to progress rapidly if he wants a shot at being on the postseason roster.

Mike Olt underwent an MRI on Thursday which confirmed he's dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

It has been an issue with Olt for a couple of weeks now, but it flared up again Wednesday. He's expected to miss a minimum of 10-14 days.

Mike Olt will have an MRI on his foot Thursday.

Olt was forced from Wednesday's game against the Indians after what was diagnosed as a flare-up of his plantar fasciitis. Texas wants to rule out a serious injury.

Pinch-hitter Mike Olt singled in Nelson Cruz in the bottom of the ninth to give the Rangers a 2-1 win over the Tigers on Saturday.

Olt was sent in to hit for Mitch Moreland with Phil Coke on the mound, and the Tigers chose not to counter with a right-hander. The single gave Olt his fourth RBI in just his 10th at-bat since his callup nine days ago.

Mike Olt tallied a pair of RBI on Saturday night, helping the Rangers to down the Royals 4-2.

Olt drove home Mike Napoli with a sacrifice fly in the third inning, then added an RBI single to center in the sixth. He's now 2-for-5 through his first two MLB games, and should continue to see regular playing time against left-handed pitching. There's no denying Olt's offensive potential.

Rangers manager Ron Washington said Thursday that Mike Olt will mainly see at-bats at first base and designated hitter against left-handed pitching.

He could also see some playing time at third base if Adrian Beltre needs a day off or get a day at designated hitter, but that probably won't happen very often. While Olt is a very intriguing prospects, getting at-bats against left-handed pitching will limit his fantasy value. Perhaps Washington will work him into the lineup against righties if he starts out hot, but he's mostly worth a look in AL-only and deeper mixed formats for now.