May 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Blue Jays Open Talks With Melky Cabrera
They are believed to be willing to offer Cabrera a three-year deal after an impressive 2014 season.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Mets Hire Long As Hitting Coach
The Yankees fired Kevin Long after the season. He had been their hitting coach for eight years.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Phillies Sign Grady Sizemore To $2M Deal
Sizemore would have been eligible for free agency after the World Series.

Associated Press

John Hart Named Braves President
John Schuerholz has convinced his longtime friend John Hart to accept the role of president of baseball operations with the Braves.

Associated Press

Tigers Likely To Pick Up Soria's $7M Club Option
Detroit will have to figure out what role Joakim Soria should have out of the bullpen.

Jason Beck/MLB

Butler Trying To Delay Thoughts Of Free Agency
Billy Butler loves playing for the Royals and would stay with the club forever if it were up to him.

Phil Rogers/MLB

Indians Expected To Exercise $3.5M Option On Aviles
The Indians are expected to exercise the $3.5 million club option they hold on Mike Aviles for 2015.

Paul Hoynes/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Dan Haren Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Dan Haren underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday.

Associated Press

Lincecum Leaves With Tight Back
Tim Lincecum returned to the mound for the Giants on Wednesday night, recording five outs of scoreless relief.

Jim Caple/ESPN

Royals Explode In Sixth, Even World Series
The Royals scored five runs in the sixth inning on Wednesday night to win Game 2 and even the World Series against the Giants.

Associated Press

Peavy Makes Adjustment Prior To Game 2
Jake Peavy will be pitching on 10 days' rest when he takes the mound in Game 2 of the World Series, which he believes will work in his favor.

Steve Gilbert/MLB

Phillies Seen As Leading Contenders For Tomas
The latest Cuban outfielder to draw interest from Major League baseball is Yasmany Tomas.

Andy Martino/New York Daily News

Palm Beach County Approves $108M Funding For Astros-Nationals Complex
There remains no site for the two-team spring training complex.

James Wagner/Washington Post

Sandoval Continues October Dominance
Pablo Sandoval is a lifetime .328 hitter in the postseason and has reached base safely in 24 straight playoff games.

Anthony DiComo/MLB

Royals Aren't Fazed By First Postseason Loss
The Royals dropped Game 1 of the World Series to the Giants on Tuesday night, their first loss of this postseason after winning eight straight games.

Jamal Collier/MLB

Phillies Re-Sign Jerome Williams
The Phillies have re-signed Jerome Williams to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.

Associated Press

Bumgarner-Led Giants Take Opener
The Royals will try to get even in Game 2 on Wednesday night when Yordano Ventura starts against Jake Peavy.

ESPN.com

Denbo Replaces Newman As Senior VP For Yankees
Gary Denbo is taking over as the head of the farm system for the Yankees.

Mark Feinsand/New York Daily News

Twins Continue Search For Manager
The Twins continue to seek a replacement for long-time manager Ron Gardenhire.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

Hudson Received 'Very Good Offer' From Kansas City
The Royals were willing to pay Tim Hudson, who they offered a two-year deal this past offseason.

Bill Shaikin/Los Angeles Times

Posey Looks To Limit Speedy Royals
The Royals led baseball with 153 stolen bases this season and they have picked up the pace in the playoffs.

Chris Haft/MLB

Royals Passed On Chance To Sign Sergio Romo
The Royals passed on the chance to sign Sergio Romo to a small $1,000 bonus before the Giants took a chance on the reliever.

Keith Law/ESPN

Fan Returns Ball To Ishikawa, Gets World Series Tickets
Frank Burke, a lifelong fan of the Giants, caught Travis Ishikawa's home run ball on Thursday night.

Associated Press

Shields Passed Kidney Stone Last Week
James Shields, who dealt recently with back pain and nausea, passed a kidney stone last week as the Royals were finishing off the Orioles in the ALCS.

Andy McCullough/Kansas City Star

Taveras Could Become Cardinals' Right Fielder
With right field unsettled,the Cardinals could look to Oscar Taveras to fill the position in 2015.

Jenifer Langosch/MLB

Cardinals Expect 'Significant' Payroll Increase
The Cardinals are expected to increase their payroll in the coming years, according to chairman Bill DeWitt.

Derrick Goold/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Yoenis Cespedes Now Represented By Roc Nation
CAA's Brodie Van Wagenen will be handling the baseball side of the outfielder's representation.

Mark Polishuk/MLB Trade Rumors

S.F. Stations Ban Lorde's 'Royals'
The song "Royals" by Lorde is getting caught up in the upcoming World Series between the Giants and Royals.

Associated Press

Peavy Could Land Three-Year Deal
Jake Peavy pitched well with the Giants in the second half of the season, which may have increased his value as a free agent.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Red Sox Could Make Cespedes Available
The Red Sox could make Yoenis Cespedes available via trade, according to whispers out of Boston.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe