May 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

White Sox To Sign Scott Downs
Scott Downs will have a vesting option for 2015 worth $4.25 million.

Bruce Levine/ESPN

Athletics Acquire Corey Brown From Nationals
Corey Brown, who can play all three outfield positions, has played in 36 major league games in parts of three seasons.

Associated Press

Starlin Castro Has $3.6M Seized From Accounts
Starlin Castro has filed a countersuit after reportedly having $3.6 million seized from his bank accounts after he refused to pay three percent of his earnings to a Dominican Republic baseball school.

ESPN

Kurt Suzuki Drawing Interest From Twins, Mariners
The Cubs also have some interest in the veteran catcher.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Sources: Brewers Looking At Michael Young
The Dodgers and Rockies are also in the mix for Young.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Sources: Mariners Showing Continued Interest In Santana
Ervin Santana had a 3.24 ERA in 32 starts for the Kansas City Royals in 2013.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Diamondbacks Still Targeting Elite Starter
Kevin Towers says the club is "in" on two of the following pitchers: Masahiro Tanaka, Ervin Santana and Matt Garza.

Jim Bowden/ESPN

Blue Jays Engaged In Talks, But Price Remains High For Pitching
Toronto isn't willing to pay the price to acquire Jeff Samardzija or David Price.

Shi Davidi/Sportsnet.ca

Jonathan Sanchez Signs With Cubs
The Cubs have signed Jonathan Sanchez to a Minor League contract.

Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune

Rakuten Planning To Offer Tanaka Record Contract
Rakuten plans to offer Masahiro Tanaka a contract with a record annual value of around $7.7 million, or 800 million yen, according to a report.

Sports Hochi

Reds Sign Chien-Ming Wang To Minors Deal
If Chien-Ming Wang makes the Major League roster, he will earn $1.25 million and could reach $3 million if he reaches incentive levels.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Astros Acquire Jesus Guzman From Padres
The Astros have acquired Jesus Guzman from the Padres in exchange for infielder Ryan Jackson.

Alyson Footer/MLB.com

Marlins Sign Casey McGehee
The Marlins have announced a one-year deal with Casey McGehee.

Zach Links/MLB Trade Rumors

Choo Turned Down $140M From Yankees
The Yankees offered Shin-Soo Choo a seven-year, $140 million deal after Robinson Cano left for the Mariners, according to sources.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Twins Trade Ryan Doumit To Braves
The Braves have acquired Ryan Doumit from the Twins in exchange for Sean Gilmartin.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Diamondbacks Reach Deal With Chavez
The Diamondbacks have agreed to terms on a deal with Eric Chavez.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Yankees Hit With $28M Luxury Tax
That figure pushes their total past the $250 million mark since the penalty began in 2003.

Associated Press

Red Sox Send Morales To Rockies For Herrera
Jonathan Herrera, 29, has played second, third and shortstop over the course of his five-year career.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Indians Get Outman From Rockies For Stubbs
Drew Stubbs is headed to Colorado in exchange for Josh Outman.

Associated Press

Ibanez Close To Deal With Angels
The Angels are nearing an agreement with Raul Ibanez on a one-year contract, according to sources.

Chris Cotillo/MLB Daily Dish

Red Sox Likely To Play Jackie Bradley In Center
The Red Sox lost their center fielder when Jacoby Ellsbury signed with the Yankees.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Mariners Closing In On Deal With Gutierrez
Seattle declined a $7 million option last month on Franklin Gutierrez.

Greg Johns/MLB.com

GM: Tanaka Would Easily Get $100M
It remains to be seen if Masahiro Tanaka will pitch in the Major Leagues next season.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Talks Heating Up Between Benoit, Padres
The Padres may be nearing an agreement with Joaquin Benoit.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Mariners Avoid Arbitration With Charlie Furbush
Charlie Furbush appeared in a team-best 71 games last season.

Associated Press

Cubs Add Jose Veras On $4M Deal
The agreement includes a $5.5 million option for 2015, including incentives.

Enrique Rojas/ESPN

Orioles, Balfour Agree To $14M Contract
According to multiple reports, an additional $500,000 will be deferred each year.

Tim Kurkjian/ESPN

Pirates Have Interest In Acquiring Davis, Moreland
The Pirates have interest in acquiring Ike Davis and Mitch Moreland via trade.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Rays Asked For Huge Haul From Indians In Exchange For Price
In addition to Carlos Santana and Danny Salazar, the Rays may have asked for some prospects in a package for David Price.

Terry Pluto/Cleveland Plain-Dealer

Sources: Balfour Nearing Deal With Orioles
It had been reported that the market for Grant Balfour heated up on Tuesday.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports