April 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Neftali Feliz To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Nov 25, 2014 7:57 AM

Neftali Feliz will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament. Feliz was diagnosed with a sprained ligament in May and began a rehab assignment in Double-A in mid-July. Feliz experienced elbow soreness after three rehab starts. Feliz has been both a reliever and starter during his tenure with the Rangers. The typical recovery time for Tommy John surgery is 12-15 months.

Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News

Tags: Texas Rangers

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Yankees Trade For Casey McGehee

Jun 18, 2014 7:30 AM

The Yankees will receive Casey McGehee from the Pirates in exchange for Chad Qualls. McGehee can help fill in at third base for the Yankees while Alex Rodriguez recovers from a broken hand. McGehee became expendable following Pittsburgh's acquisition of Gaby Sanchez from Miami.

Joel Sherman/New York Post (via Twitter)

Tags: New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Trade Rumor

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Rangers Acquire Dempster From Cubs

Sep 9, 2014 3:54 PM

The Rangers have acquired Ryan Dempster to improve their starting rotation. Texas and Chicago agreed to the deal just before Tuesday afternoon's deadline. The Braves and Dodgers were favored at points. Dempster approved the last-minute deal. The Rangers originally selected Dempster in the third round of the 1995 First-Year Player Draft. The Cubs will acquire to Class A players in the deal.

Buster Olney/ESPN (via Twitter)

Tags: Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Trade Rumor

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Reds Acquire Jonathan Broxton From Royals

Nov 2, 2014 4:01 AM

The Reds have acquired Jonathan Broxton from the Royals, according to a source. Cincinnati already owns one of the best bullpens in the National League.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Trade Rumor

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Cubs Won't Trade Soriano; August Deal Possible

Sep 9, 2014 3:54 PM

The Cubs decided not to trade Alfonso Soriano before the non-waiver deadline on Tuesday afternoon, according to a report. However, Soriano would easily clear waivers and Chicago could move him in August.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today (via Twitter)

Tags: Chicago Cubs, Trade Rumor

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Reds Won't Acquire Denard Span From Minnesota

Sep 25, 2014 8:50 PM

The Reds won't acquire Denard Span from the Twins ahead of the trade deadline, according to a report. Cincinnati has been searching for a leadoff hitter.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Tags: Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Trade Rumor

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Tigers, Cubs Working On Soriano Trade

Sep 25, 2014 7:22 PM

The Tigers and Cubs are hard working on a trade for Alfonso Soriano with the minutes ticking away before the non-waiver trade deadline, according to a source. The two sides are not sure they can make the financial aspect of the trade work.

David Kaplan/CSN Chicago (via Twitter)

Tags: Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Trade Rumor

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Pirates Acquire Gaby Sanchez From Marlins

Sep 20, 2014 9:36 AM

The Pirates agreed to a trade for Gaby Sanchez from the Marlins, according to a source. Pittsburgh will send outfielder Gorkys Hernandez and a competitive-balance pick to Miami. It is being reported that the Pirates also obtained right-handed reliever Kyle Kaminska in the deal.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Trade Rumor

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Red Sox To Add Craig Breslow

Sep 25, 2014 6:26 AM

The Red Sox will acquire reliever Craig Breslow from the Diamondbacks, a source has confirmed. The Angels were also looking at Breslow. Boston will send Matt Albers and Scott Podsednik to Arizona to complete the trade.

Jack Magruder/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Trade Rumor

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Cardinals Acquire Mujica From Marlins

Sep 19, 2014 8:46 PM

The Cardinals have acquired reliever Edward Mujica in trade with the Marlins. St. Louis is sending third baseman Zack Cox to Miami.

Peter Gammons/MLB.com (via Twitter)

Tags: Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Official Trade

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Reds, Twins Discussing Denard Span
Denard Span is hitting .290/.356/.396 with three homers, 32 RBI and 11 steals in 94 games.

Scott Miller/CBS Sports

Dempster Would Approve Trade To Yankees, Rangers
Ryan Dempster has informed the Cubs that he would approve a trade to the Yankees.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Blue Jays, Rangers Watched Garza's Side Session
Matt Garza has a triceps injury that has hurt his trade value.

Bruce Levine/ESPN (via Twitter)

D-Backs Pull Prospect From Start, Stirring Trade Rumors
The Diamondbacks have pulled pitching prospect Patrick Corbin from his scheduled start for the Triple-A Aces on Tuesday.

Chris Gabel/RGJ.com (via Twitter)

Cubs Claim Yankees Interested In Dempster
The Yankees are being very quiet about their reported interest in Ryan Dempster.

Joel Sherman/New York Post (via Twitter)

Giants Trade For Hunter Pence
San Francisco will send outfielder Nate Schierholtz, catcher Tommy Joseph and right-hander Seth Rosin to Philadelphia for Hunter Pence.

RealGM Staff Report

Soriano Provides List Of Approved Cubs
Chicago isn't believed to have any offers on the table for Alfonso Soriano.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today (via Twitter)

Cubs, Dodgers May Be Nearing Dempster Deal
Los Angeles has longed coveted a starting pitcher and Ryan Dempster is known to prefer a deal to the Dodgers.

Jim Bowden/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Report: Giants Agree To Trade With Phillies For Pence
The Phillies traded Hunter Pence to the Giants one year after he was acquired in a deadline deal from the Astros.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Dodgers Acquire Shane Victorino
The Dodgers have acquired Shane Victorino from the Phillies for Josh Lindblom and Ethan Martin, according to a source.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Yankees Aren't In Talks For Dempster
Ryan Dempster's preferred destination remains the Dodgers.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Tigers Looking For Middle-Of-The-Order Hitter
With Victor Martinez unlikely to return this season, the Tigers are looking for a middle-of-the-order hitter.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports

Orioles, Phillies Advancing In Joe Blanton Talks
Baltimore received medical records on a pair of minor league players from Philadelphia on Tuesday morning as they consider a trade for Joe Blanton.

Roch Kubatko/MASN Sports (via Twitter)

Sources: Dodgers Nearing Deal For Shane Victorino
Philadelphia would receive reliever Josh Lindblom and a player to be named in the deal with the Dodgers for Shane Victorino.

ESPN

Yankees Not Pursuing Cliff Lee
If the Yankees want to reach their payroll goal of $189 million by 2014, they cannot trade for Cliff Lee.

MLB.com

Giants Have Inquired About Alfonso Soriano
In the sixth year of an eight-year, $136 million contract, Alfonso Soriano is still owed $44 million.

Bruce Levine/ESPN

Marlins Send Carlos Zambrano To Bullpen
Carlos Zambrano is 1-6 with a 7.62 ERA over his past nine starts.

Miami Herald

Schierholtz Denies Requesting Trade From Giants
He recently admitted that he'd welcome a change of scenery if it meant more playing time.

Andrew Baggerly/CSN Bay Area

D-Backs Want To Acquire Frontline Starting Pitcher
Arizona could target someone like Cliff Lee, using Justin Upton as the centerpiece of a deal.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Dempster Still Only Willing To Approve Trade To Dodgers
The Cubs are trying very hard to send Ryan Dempster to the Dodgers, but the two clubs remain at an impasse.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports