May 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Buchholz To Miss Start With Sore Collarbone
Clay Buchholz will not start against the Phillies on Monday as scheduled because of a sore collarbone.

Tony Lee/ESPN

Sabathia's Winless Streak Reaches Five Games
CC Sabathia dropped to 0-2 with a 4.85 ERA since he beat Toronto on April 27.

Associated Press

Harper May Rest Knee For A Few Days
Bryce Harper is still feeling the effects of his collision with the Dodger Stadium wall.

Associated Press

Soriano More Likely To Waive No-Trade Clause
Alfonso Soriano says he is more likely to waive his no-trade clause to accept a move from the Cubs than he might have been a few months ago.

Gordon Wittenmyer/Chicago Sun-Times

Jury Remains Out On Montero-Pineda Trade
Neither player is currently in the Major Leagues as the Yankees and Mariners wait for production from the trade.

Bill Shaikin/Los Angeles Times

Marlins Wanted Pitching From Angels For Cabrera In 2007
The Angels could have paired Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout.

Bill Shaikin/Los Angeles Times

Umpire Apologizes For Botched Double-Play Call
Jeff Nelson expressed regret on Saturday for making an incorrect call on a double play a night earlier when the Mariners took on the Rangers.

Associated Press

Gonzalez Is First Rockies Player To Hit Ball Into McCovey Cove
Carlos Gonzalez, who homered to right field, became the first Rockies player to have a "splash hit" into McCovey Cove.

Associated Press

Angel Pagan Delivers Walk-Off, Inside-The-Park HR
Angel Pagan is the first Giants' player to end a game with an inside-the-park homer.

ESPN.com

Machado Putting Together Historic Season
Manny Machado entered this weekend with 70 hits, the second-most in the Major Leagues.

Chris Toman/MLB.com

Reyes Begins Running On Sprained Ankle
Jose Reyes has taken a significant step in his recovery from a sprained left ankle, running on it for the first time.

Evan Peaslee/MLB.com

Swisher, Giambi Believe Lackey Is Back On Track
John Lackey has been a disappointment since the Red Sox signed him away from the Angels a few years ago, but he may finally be rounding back into form.

John Tomase/Boston Herald

Miguel Cabrera On Pace To Shatter 2012 Numbers
The reigning AL MVP is hitting .388/.463/.691 and is on pace to finish with 49 home runs and 201 RBI for the Tigers.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Nova Returns, But Dropped From Rotation
Ivan Nova had been on the disabled list since April 27 with inflammation in his right triceps.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Brewers Lose Closer Henderson To Hamstring Injury
Jim Henderson was injured Friday night against the Padres.

Associated Press

Morneau, Twins Haven't Discussed New Contract
Justin Morneau is hitting .305/.345/.407 with two home runs and 31 RBI this season.

Doogie/1500 ESPN

Cubs Won't Drop Edwin Jackson From Rotation
Edwin Jackson is struggling, but Dale Sveum says he won't drop him from Chicago's starting rotation.

Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune

Bray, Romero Have Opt-Out Dates Looming With Nationals
J.C. Romero can opt out of his contract if he isn't on the Major League roster by June 1.

James Wagner/Washington Post

Teixeira Could Return As Early As Thursday
Mark Teixeira has yet to play this season because of a torn wrist tendon sheath.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Granderson Fractures Pinkie On HBP
Curtis Granderson has already missed 38 games this season with a broken right arm.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Mauer Breaks Up Sanchez's No-Hit Bid In Ninth
Anibal Sanchez was two outs away from a no-hitter on Friday night when Joe Mauer hit a clean single up the middle to end the bid.

Associated Press

Twins Recall Samuel Deduno For Start
Minnesota had a roster spot available after optioning Vance Worley earlier this week.

Rhett Bollinger/MLB.com

High School Catchers Could Dominate Draft
Since Joe Mauer was drafted first overall in 2001, there have been just 12 high school catchers taken in the first round of the draft.

Jonathan Mayo/MLB.com

Rays Adjust Rotation To Face Yankees
Joe Maddon opted to move Alex Cobb up to pitch against New York on Sunday.

Eric Karabell/ESPN

A-Rod Sells $30M House In Miami Beach
The confirmed sale price is one of the highest purchase prices for a home in Miami.

Darren Rovell/ESPN

Royals Won't Panic Despite Recent Slide
The Royals have just four wins in their last 18 games.

Bob Dutton/Kansas City Star

Mariners, Montero Discussed Extension Before Biogenesis, Demotion
Jesus Montero is hitting .208/.264/.327 with nearly three times as many strikeouts as walks.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Source: Wheeler To Join Mets In Early June
Barring a setback, Zack Wheeler will make 2-3 more starts with Triple-A Las Vegas and then join the Mets.

Mike Puma/New York Post

Beltran Might Have Future With Cardinals
Carlos Beltran is in the last year of a two-year, $26 million deal with the Cardinals, but that doesn't mean his tenure with the club is nearing an end.

Bernie Miklasz/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mets Could Demote Ike Davis 'After The Weekend'
Ike Davis has just one hit in his last 38 at-bats and is hitting .137, worst in the Major Leagues.

Andy Martino/New York Daily News