May 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Yost Urges Kansas City Fans To Show Up
There were just 13,847 in attendance at Kauffman Stadium Tuesday night when Alex Gordon hit a dramatic walk-off home run against the Twins.

Associated Press

Latos, Leake Placed On Revocable Waivers
Cincinnati might move a starter before the start of the 2015 season.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Royals Haven't Discussed Colon With Mets
The Royals are hoping to end a lengthy playoff drought this season.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Selig Doesn't Deny Astros Can Still Sign Aiken
The two sides weren't able to reach a deal before the July 18th deadline.

10 News/San Diego

Yankees To Sign Chris Young
Chris Young began the season with the Mets after signing a one-year, $7.25 million contract.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Molina Could Return To Cardinals Friday
Yadier Molina is scheduled to catch five innings as he begins a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Wednesday.

Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com

Phillies Expected To Promote Gonzalez Soon
The Phillies are likely to promote Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez when rosters expand on Monday.

Jim Salisbury/CSN Philly

Yankees Nearly Gave Up On Acquiring Prado
The Diamondbacks were looking for a bigger haul in return than simply Pete O'Brien, the slugging minor league catcher.

John Harper/New York Daily News

Royals Will Skip Ventura's Turn In Rotation
The Royals are skipping Yordano Ventura's next turn in the rotation to rest his sore back.

Associated Press

MLB Denies Protest By Rays
Joe Maddon disputed a play in Saturday's 5-4 loss in 10 innings to the Blue Jays.

ESPN

McCutchen Leaves Early With Rib Discomfort
Andrew McCutchen spent 15 days on the disabled list with fractured rib cartilage earlier this month.

ESPN

Braves Will Try To Trade B.J. Upton This Offseason
The Braves were linked to the Cubs in a proposed B.J. Upton-Edwin Jackson deal last month.

David O'Brien/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Mariners Sign Jack Zduriencik To Extension
The Mariners announced the general manager's extension Tuesday, but did not release details.

Associated Press

Anibal Sanchez Suffers Setback In Recovery
Anibal Sanchez isn't sure when he might return from a right pectoral strain after a setback this week left him dealing with more pain.

Associated Press

Angels Unlikely To Make Play For Colon
The Mets can trade Bartolo Colon to any club, but his age (41) and the $11 million he's guaranteed in 2015 are prohibitive.

Mike DiGiovanna/Los Angeles Times

Playoff Push Isn't Enough For Stanton To Commit To Marlins
"Five months," Giancarlo Stanton said, "doesn't change five years."

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

Darvish Unlikely To Pitch Again This Season
Yu Darvish was placed on the disabled list with right elbow inflammation on August 13.

Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News

Shin-Soo Choo Done For Season
Shin-Soo Choo will miss the remainder of the season because of a bone spur in his left elbow.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN

Giants Moving Lincecum To Bullpen
Tim Lincecum received a $35 million, two-year contract in late October to stay with the Giants.

Associated Press

Cubs To Promote Jorge Soler
The Cuban outfielder will join the Cubs on Wednesday.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Mets Have Waiver Options For Colon
The Mets reportedly placed Bartolo Colon on waivers this past weekend, opening the door for a potential move.

Anthony DiComo/MLB

Red Sox Could Target Heyward For Outfield
The Red Sox are in the market for an outfielder and if Giancarlo Stanton isn't available, Heyward is a likely target.

Scott Lauber/Boston Herald

Pirates Demote Struggling Polanco
Gregory Polanco made his major league debut on June 10, but has slumped since the All-Star break.

Associated Press

Angels, Dodgers Make Most Sense For Colon
Executives believe that the Angels and Dodgers make the most sense for Bartolo Colon.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Escobar Doesn't Want To Play For Athletics
Yunel Escobar doesn't want to play for the Athletics, who claimed him on revocable waivers from the Rays over the weekend.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Athletics Lose Doolittle To Strained Intercostal
Sean Doolittle is 1-3 with 20 saves and a 2.28 ERA in 54 relief appearances. this season.

Associated Press

Ortiz Has Foot Contusion, Bogaerts Lands On DL
The Red Sox, who have lost eight straight games, lost two of their players on Sunday.

Joe McDonald/ESPN

Rangers Trade Geovany Soto To Athletics
Soto has played in just 10 games, hitting .237/.237/.368.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN

Cano Leaves Game Early Due To Dizziness
Robinson Cano left Sunday's game against the Red Sox due to dizziness in the bottom of the third inning.

Associated Press

Athletics Claim Escobar On Revocable Waivers
The Rays will have until Tuesday afternoon to work out a trade with the Athletics.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports