May 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Segura Has Six-Hit Game For Brewers
Juan Segura collected six hits for the Brewers on Tuesday night, becoming the first player since 2009 to accomplish the feat.

Adam McCalvy/MLB.com

Cubs Narrow Draft List To Four Players
Chicago is looking at Oklahoma pitcher Jonathan Gray, San Diego third baseman Kris Bryant and North Carolina third baseman Colin Moran and Stanford pitcher Mark Appel.

Carrie Muskat/MLB.com

Dodgers Insist Struggling Kemp Is Healthy
Matt Kemp is batting .253 with two home runs and 17 RBIs after 186 at-bats.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Papelbon Earns Save At Fenway Park
The Red Sox closer from 2005 until he left as a free agent in 2011, Papelbon was honored with a scoreboard video at Monday's game.

Associated Press

Teixeira, Youkilis To Start Rehab Assignments
The pair could be activated as early as this weekend's series against the Red Sox.

ESPN

Who Should Braves Play In Center Field?
They signed B.J. Upton to a $75M deal to handle the position, but Jordan Schafer has played well and moving Jason Heyward to center is an option as well.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Indians Haven't Drafted All-Star Since 1998
Cleveland drafted CC Sabathia in 1998 and he was an All-Star with the organization in 2007.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Eight Hopefuls Will Attend Draft
The group includes six high school players, one junior college shortstop and a college outfielder.

Teddy Cahill/MLB.com

Noted Orthopedist Lewis Yocum Dies
Dr. Lewis Yocum, one of the country's most noted surgeons, passed away on Saturday night.

Alden Gonzalez/MLB.com

Mets Insist No Timetable For Wheeler Promotion
Sandy Alderson says there is no timetable for the Mets to promote Zack Wheeler to the big leagues.

Fred Kerber/New York Post

Nationals To Promote Nate Karns
Nate Karns will start in place of Ross Detwiler, who has a right oblique strain.

Charlie Wilmoth/MLB Trade Rumors

Phil Hughes May Be Fit For Mets
Phil Hughes will be a free agent this winter and there is speculation that he might be a fit for the Mets.

Anthony DiComo/MLB.com (via Twitter)

Cubs Likely Nearing Selling Period
Chicago has expected trade chips in Matt Garza, David DeJesus, Scott Feldman and Alfonso Soriano.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Kawasaki Making Case For Spot When Reyes Returns
The Blue Jays haven't decided what they'll do with Munenori Kawasaki when Jose Reyes returns from his ankle injury.

Gregor Chisholm/MLB.com

Cardinals Could Call On Wacha To Make Start
The Cardinals will need a pitcher to start on Thursday against the Royals after John Gast left his must recent start with a shoulder injury.

Rick Hummel/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Verlander's Slump Accompanied By Lower Velocity
Justin Verlander has allowed five or more runs in five or fewer innings in two of his last three starts.

Jason Collette/ESPN

Price Resumes Playing Catch, No Timetable
David Price has resumed playing catch as he works his way back from a strained left triceps.

Associated Press

Yasmani Grandal To Be Reinstated
The suspension called into question his numbers as a rookie catcher with the Padres.

Associated Press

Mariners Option Ackley, Promote Franklin
Dustin Ackley, the No. 2 pick in 2009, was hitting just .205 with one home run and eight RBIs in 45 games this season.

Greg Johns/MLB.com

Pain-Free, Bundy Has Full Range Of Motion
Dylan Bundy is experiencing no pain in his forearm/elbow area and has full range of motion after receiving a PRP injection.

Chris Toman/MLB.com

Harper Has Bursitis In Left Knee
Bryce Harper did not play on Monday and will likely sit out on Tuesday after being diagnosed with bursitis in his left knee.

ESPN

Baker Defends Cueto In Verbal Battle With Garza
Johnny Cueto threw a pitch over the head of Chicago's David DeJesus on Sunday, starting a Cubs rally.

ESPN

Yost Trying To Remain Positive Despite Struggles
Three weeks of losing have turned a first-place start into an alarming trend.

Sam Mellinger/Kansas City Star

Angels, Anaheim Discussing Renovated Stadium
The Angels have opened negotiations with the city of Anaheim on a deal that would keep the team in town with a renovated stadium.

Bill Shaikin/Los Angeles Times

Anibal Sanchez's Success Tied To Strikeout Rate
Anibal Sanchez has increased his strikeout rate from 20.4 percent a season ago to 30.6 percent in 2013.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Cubs Call Cueto 'Immature' After High Pitch
Johnny Cueto had a four-run lead when he threw a pitch over the head of David DeJesus in the sixth inning on Sunday.

Associated Press

Indians Place Chris Perez On DL
It marks the first time the 27-year-old has been on the DL in his career.

Associated Press

Tejada Believes He Would Have Been Fit For Red Sox
Miguel Tejada has hit .304 at Fenway Park with 12 homers and 39 RBIs in 273 at-bats in his career.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Reinsdorf Devising Hall Of Fame Coaching Award
Jerry Reinsdorf is resigned to the fact that coaches will not get into the Hall of Fame on their merit alone.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Ian Kennedy Cuts Finger Doing Dishes
Ian Kennedy will miss his next start for the Diamondbacks after cutting his right index finger.

Associated Press