May 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Dodgers Shopping Brandon League
The Dodgers are looking to trade Brandon League and are willing to pick up "almost half" of the $7.5 million he is owed in 2015.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Mariners Close To Deal For Hitter
The deal won't be for Marlon Byrd or Allen Craig, according to reports.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Rockies, Descalso Agree To Two-Year Deal
Daniel Descalso will receive a guaranteed $3.6 million over the two seasons with an opportunity to earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Brandon Morrow Signs With Padres
The Padres have signed Brandon Morrow to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.

ESPN

Angels Acquire Matt Joyce From Rays
The Rays have traded Matt Joyce to the Angels in exchange for Kevin Jepsen.

ESPN

Chris Davis Gets Exemption For Adderall
Chris Davis has received approval for a therapeutic-use exemption for Adderall during the 2015 season.

David Wilson/MLB

Yankees, Capuano Agree On One-Year Deal
The deal is worth $5 million, according to a source.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Indians Sign Gavin Floyd
The Indians have signed Gavin Floyd to a one-year, $4 million contract.

Associated Press

Marlins Reach Deal With Michael Morse
The Marlins have agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal with Michael Morse, according to sources.

ESPN

Cashman: A-Rod Now Full-Time DH
Brian Cashman confirmed Tuesday that Chase Headley will be New York's third baseman.

Associated Press

Giants May Be Forced To Deal Prospects For Third Baseman
With available free agents at the position dwindling, the Giants may have to trade for a third baseman.

Chris Haft/MLB

Astros Could Be Dark Horse For Hamels
Cole Hamels has as many as five years and $110 million left on his contract.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Jason Motte Signs With Cubs
Jason Motte has agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Cubs, according to a source.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Alex Rios, Royals Agree To $11M Deal
Alex Rios hit .280 for the Rangers in 2014, but had just four home runs and 54 RBIs in 131 games.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Dodgers To Sign Brett Anderson
Buster Olney of ESPN reports that Anderson can earn an additional $4 million through incentives.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Braves To Sign Dian Toscano
The Braves will sign Cuban outfielder Dian Toscano to a four-year, $7.5 million deal with a club option for a fifth year.

Jesse Sanchez/MLB

Astros Reach $23M Agreement With Lowrie
Jed Lowrie has agreed to a three-year, $23 million contract with the Astros, according to a source.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Harper, Nationals Agreed To Two-Year Deal
Reports indicate that Bryce Harper will earn $2.5 million in 2015 and $5 million in 2016.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Source: Yankees Nearing $50M Deal With Headley
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that Headley will receive a four-year deal worth more than $50 million.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Rangers To Sign Kyuji Fujikawa
The contract includes a club option for a second season and is worth $1 million plus positive incentives.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Giants Very Interested In James Shields
Having lost out on Pablo Sandoval and Jon Lester, the Giants are going hard after James Shields.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Rangers Have $10-12M In Payroll Flexibility
The Rangers could hold onto the flexibility until midseason when they'll have a better idea of what kind of roster they have.

Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News

Rios An Option For Mariners In Right Field
Alex Rios hit .280/.311/.398 in 521 plate appearances with the Rangers this past season.

Bob Dutton/News Tribune

Harper, Nationals Avoid Grievance Hearing
The Nationals have avoided a grievance hearing with Bryce Harper over the outfielder's salary for next season.

Adam Kilgore/Washington Post

Marlins Won't Trade Alvarez, Cosart For First Baseman
The Marlins have a hole at the position and have had talks with free-agent Michael Morse recently.

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Markakis To Receive $2M Signing Bonus
The Braves will pay Nick Markakis a $2 million signing bonus by Jan. 1 as part of his four-year, $44 million contract.

Associated Press

Masterson Will Start For Red Sox
Justin Masterson struggled last season, but the Red Sox insist that he will be in their starting rotation in 2015.

Joe McDonald/ESPN

Lester's Deal Includes Record $30M Signing Bonus
Jon Lester's new deal with the Cubs calls for a MLB record $30M signing bonus.

ESPN.com

Source: Melky Cabrera To Join White Sox
Melky Cabrera hit .301 in 139 games for the Jays last season.

ESPN.com

Korean Shortstop Jung-Ho Kang Should Draw Interest
It is being reported that the Giants, A's, and Mets are interested in Korean infielder Jung-Ho Kang.

MLB.com