May 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Castillo 'Ecstatic To Be' With Red Sox
The Red Sox introduced Rusney Castillo on Saturday afternoon after facing the Mariners.

Joe McDonald/ESPN

Darvish Won't Come Off DL When Eligible
Yu Darvish has missed two starts because of inflammation in his right elbow.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN

Blue Jays Option Drabek To Make Room For Santos
Sergio Santos was 0-2 with a 7.78 ERA in 24 games with Toronto before being sent to the minors in late July.

Associated Press

Doug Fister Has Skin Cancer Removed
"It's a big issue because you're forced to be in the sun, a lot," Matt Williams said.

Associated Press

Jeter Remains Content With Retirement Decision
Derek Jeter's career is winding down and the Yankees shortstop has no regrets about his decision to retire after the season.

Bryan Hoch/MLB

Detroit Won't Improve Offense From Outside
After assessing the August trade market, Dave Dombrowski says that if the Tigers are going to improve their offense it will be from within.

Jason Beck/MLB

Selig Hopes To See Female Major Leaguer One Day
Bud Selig says he was "captivated" by Mo'ne Davis' performance in Williamsport.

ESPN

Source: Machado To Have Season-Ending Surgery
Manny Machado would have been eligible to come off the disabled list and rejoin the Orioles on Wednesday.

ESPN

Yan Gomes Out Indefinitely With Concussion
Yan Gomes has been diagnosed with a concussion and there's no timetable for when he'll return to the Cleveland Indians.

Associated Press

Castillo's Deal With Red Sox Is Backloaded
Rusney Castillo will undergo a physical on Saturday with the Red Sox, presumably making his $72 million contract official.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Mets Eye Roberto Carlos To Fill Void At Shortstop
Carlos, 28, who left the Cuban national team in Mexico in November 2012.

Mike Puma/New York Post

Machado Not Ready To Come Off Disabled List
Manny Machado sprained his right knee while taking a swing against the Yankees on Aug. 11.

ESPN

Red Sox Will Sign Castillo
Castillo will receive a record seven-year, $72.5 million deal from the Red Sox, reports Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com.

Jesse Sanchez/MLB

Rockies Pull Michael Cuddyer Off Waivers
The Rockies placed Michael Cuddyer on revocable waivers on Sunday, but pulled him back when he experienced hamstring discomfort this week.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Phillies Say Amaro 'Not On The Hot Seat'
It appears as though the Phillies are unlikely to shake up their front office this winter.

Peter Mucha/Philly.com

White Sox Trade Beckham To Angels
The White Sox have traded Gordon Beckham to the Angels to a player to be named later.

Doug Padilla/ESPN

Red Sox, Tigers Lead Race For Castillo
A source with direct knowledge of the negotiations said the Red Sox are "optimistic" they will ultimately sign the Cuban outfielder.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Angels Lose Richards For 6-9 Months
Garrett Richards will be out six to nine months after an MRI showed he suffered a torn left patellar tendon.

ESPN

Astros Could Still Reach Deal With Brady Aiken
"The expectation from those close to the negotiations" is that the two sides will reach an agreement around the time of Jacob Nix's grievance hearing.

Mark Berman/FOX Sports 26

Rangers Won't Trade Neal Cotts
Neal Cotts was recently claimed by an unknown club, giving the Rangers and the team 48 hours to work out a deal.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Verlander Could Pitch For Tigers On Saturday
The right-hander has missed one start because of a sore right shoulder.

Associated Press

Ortiz Joins 30-HR Club For Eighth Time
All of his 30-home run seasons have come with the Red Sox, tying him with Ted Williams for most all-time by a Boston player.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Lester Unlikely To Re-Sign With Red Sox
Jon Lester and the Red Sox have said all the right things, but a reunion this winter remains unlikely.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Sources: Mets Haven't Placed Colon On Waivers
Bartolo Colon, who would be a fit for the Angels in the wake of Garrett Richards' knee injury, would have to get through every other club to make a trade feasible.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Tanaka Says Elbow Is 'Fine Now'
After throwing another successful bullpen session, Masahiro Tanaka says the slight ligament tear in his right elbow is better.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Giants Win Appeal, Will Finish Game With Cubs
The Giants have won their protest of Tuesday night's game against the Cubs, the first Major League team to win a protest since 1986.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Kershaw Moved Up As Dodgers Shuffle Rotation
The Dodgers have shuffled their starting rotation to give Zack Greinke some extra time off to deal with discomfort in his right elbow.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Garrett Richards Suffers 'Significant' Knee Injury
Garrett Richards suffered a "significant injury" to his left patellar tendon on Wednesday night and is scheduled to fly back to Los Angeles to be examined by team doctors.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Nix Focus Of Draft Grievance Against Astros
The grievance filed against the Astros after two high draft picks went unsigned last month was filed on behalf of fifth-round pick Jacob Nix, not No. 1 pick Brady Aiken, according to a pair of sources

Evan Drellich/Houston Chronicle

Tigers, Rangers View Castillo As Weapon In Pennant Race
Rusney Castillo is considering Major League offers and could make his debut this season, according to sources.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports