May 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Dodgers Backing Off Talks For Front-End Starters
Los Angeles isn't willing to part with a package including a number of their top prospects.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

'Zero Chance' Marlins Get Lackey From Red Sox
It had been reported by Jon Morosi of FOX Sports that Miami and Boston were discussing a potential Lackey deal.

Clark Spencer/Miami Herald

Report: Orioles Nearing Deal For Jon Lester
The trade is not yet complete and could include Baltimore pitcher Miguel Gonzalez.

Pete Abraham/Boston Globe

Rios Trade Talks Gaining Traction
The Rangers may be getting closer to trading Alex Rios.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

Cardinals To Acquire Masterson From Indians
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Indians will receive outfield prospect James Ramsey to complete the trade.

Peter Gammons

Phillies Could Pay Down Lee's Contract, August Deal Possible
The Phillies are willing to pay down a portion of Cliff Lee's contract to facilitate a trade, especially if the right prospects are involved.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Red Sox Looking To Amass Prospects For Winter Trade?
Acquiring a host of prospects in return for Jon Lester and John Lackey would allow the Red Sox to swing for the fences this winter.

Pete Abraham/Boston Globe

Rival GM: 'Hamels Is Staying Put'
The Phillies aren't serious about trading Cole Hamels, according to teams that have inquired about the left-hander.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Cardinals, Dodgers Most Aggressively Pursuing Lester, Price
The Cardinals and Dodgers are determined to land a top-level starter prior to Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline and have remained in contact with the Red Sox and Rays on the two left-handers.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Dodgers Interested In Joaquin Benoit
The Dodgers are interested in Joaquin Benoit, but the Padres would prefer not to trade the reliever to another National League West club.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Source: 'Very Good Chance' Red Sox Trade Lackey Along With Lester
Jon Lester will be a free agent this winter, while John Lackey is under contract for the 2015 season.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Rays 'Talking And Willing' To Trade Price
It remains to be seen if any teams have the desire to put together a good enough package for David Price.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Diamondbacks Shopping Gerardo Parra
The Diamondbacks are shopping Gerardo Parra, who is earning $4.85 million in his second-to-last season of arbitration.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Rockies Won't Deal LaTroy Hawkins
The Rockies discussed Hawkins with the Pirates and other clubs.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Rangers Willing To Include Cash In Rios Trade
The Indians, Giants, Reds and Royals have been linked to Alex Rios.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Vin Scully Will Return For 66th Season
The Dodgers have announced that Vin Scully will return to the broadcast booth next season.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Lester Scratched From Wednesday Start
Jon Lester has not yet been traded, but Boston appears to be taking a cautious approach.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Phillies Want Three Top Prospects For Hamels
Philadelphia told Los Angeles that they wanted three of the team's top prospects -- outfielder Joc Pederson, shortstop Corey Seager and left-handed pitcher Julio Urias.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Cain To See Dr. James Andrews
Matt Cain has been dealing with ongoing inflammation in his right elbow and will visit Dr. James Andrews.

Andrew Baggarly/CSN Bay Area

Astros Reluctant To Trade Dallas Keuchel
Jeff Luhnow said this week that the Astros are open to trading a starting pitcher, because "you could make an argument that we could give one up and still be fine."

Evan Drellich/Houston Chronicle

MLB Trade Deadline Resources
The deadline, which is 4:00 PM EST on Thursday, could come and go without fireworks -- or it could include big names like Jon Lester, David Price and John Lackey.

RealGM Staff Report

Athletics Looking At Fuld, Outfielders
Sam Fuld began the 2014 season with the Athletics.

Susan Slusser/San Francisco Chronicle

Sources: Pirates Dark-Horse To Land Lester
Pittsburgh has one of the best farm systems in baseball, giving them the tools to put together a nice package for the left-hander.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Indians Open To Dealing Asdrubal Cabrera
They are also willing to listen to offers for Justin Masterson, but Cabrera makes for a more interesting target because he is having a better season than the pitcher.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Less Than 50 Percent Chance Lester Is Traded
The Red Sox are currently weighing offers they have received for the veteran left-hander.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Orioles Unlikely To Make Big Move At Deadline
The Orioles are in position to win the American League East and have a need at the top of their rotation, but seem unlikely to make a splash ahead of Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Agent: Lester's Contract Demands Didn't Fuel Trade Talks
A published report indicated that the Red Sox were prompted to listen to offers for Jon Lester once informed of what it would take to re-sign him.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Astros Open To Trading Keuchel, McHugh, Cosart
The Astros aren't close to any deals, but appear to have softened their stance on the possibility of trading Dallas Keuchel, Collin McHugh and Jarred Cosart.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Mariners, Orioles Have Inquired About Lester
The Red Sox are reportedly listening to trade offers for Jon Lester and the Mariners and Orioles are two clubs that have inquired.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Dodgers Show Interest In John Lackey
The Dodgers are looking for a starter and have investigated John Lackey, according to sources.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports