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by Ken Rosenthal

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX.

Updated: December 14, 2007, 3:36 PM EST 60 comments

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The Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres have emerged as the leading contenders for free-agent outfielder Geoff Jenkins.

"Things are definitely heating up with Philly and San Diego," Jenkins' agent, Damon Lapa, told FOXSports.com on Friday. "We are in active negotiations and offers are going back and forth."

The Padres, short on outfielders, also are trying to re-sign free-agent center fielder Mike Cameron, who continues to talk with other clubs.

Jenkins, a left-handed hitter, could fit into a left-field platoon with Scott Hairston. The Padres also have talked about moving their top prospect, third baseman Chase Headley, to left.

The Phillies likely would use Jenkins in a right-field platoon with Jayson Werth. Shane Victorino will take over in center, replacing Aaron Rowand, who signed with the Giants as a free agent.

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