Draft Misc - Baseball Wiretap

Astros Holding Four Regional Draft Workouts
The first workout will be held in the Los Angeles area and 20 prospects have been invited to attend.

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Twins Looking To Draft College Pitcher, Prep Outfielder
Minnesota has the fourth overall pick in next month's draft.

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Cubs Plan To Draft Appel Or Gray With No. 2 Pick
It may come down to which pitcher the Astros don't take first overall.

Gordon Wittenmyer/Chicago Sun-Times

MLB, MLBPA Talking Worldwide Draft
Major League Baseball could have a worldwide draft in place relatively soon.

Ben Nicholson-Smith/MLB Trade Rumors

Rangers Scouting Joba Chamberlain
In five spring outings, Chamberlain has thrown five innings, given up four hits, walked two and whiffed three.

George A. King III/New York Post

Phillies, Cubs Still Linked By Soriano Rumors
Trade talks between the Phillies and Cubs are reportedly heating up as the two teams continue to discuss Alfonso Soriano.

Andrew Denny/Cubbies Crib

Red Sox Preferred Keeping Draft Pick To Bidding On Swisher
The Red Sox decided against bidding on free agents that received qualifying offers this offseason, refusing to part with the compensatory pick required for signing such a player.

Brian MacPherson/Providence Journal

Astros Contemplating Rule 5 Possibilities
The Astros must decide this week what prospects, if any, they will protect from the Rule 5 draft.

Brian McTaggart/MLB.com

Red Sox Add To Scouting Staff In Preparation For Draft
For the first time since 1993, the Red Sox have a top 10 pick in the First-Year Player Draft.

Alex Speier/WEEI.com

Astros Putting Together Plan For 2013 Draft
The Astros will have the No. 1 overall pick for the second straight year when the 2013 First-Year Player Draft is held next June.

Brian McTaggart/MLB.com

30-Team MLB Scoop, June 18th Edition
The Brewers need to trade Zack Greinke, Mark Trumbo getting comfortable, Seattle's bullpen enjoying tremendous June and Nelson Cruz starts in left field.

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A's Sign First-Round Pick Addison Russell
The A's have signed shortstop Addison Russell, their first-round pick in the 2012 draft.

San Jose Mercury News

Giants Sign First-Round Pick Chris Stratton
The Giants have signed RHP Chris Stratton, their first round selection in the 2012 draft.

MLB.com

Astros Anticipates Correa Signing Soon
Carlos Correa has signed to play at the University of Miami, but it certainly appears he's on the verge of starting his pro career.

MLB.com

Signing Top Pick May Be Hard For Cubs
Under baseball's new draft rules, Albert Almora is slotted to make $3.25 million.

Chicago Tribune

Gausman Confident He'll Reach Deal With Orioles
The Orioles selected Kevin Gausman with the fourth overall pick on Monday night.

Roch Kubatko/MASN Sports (via Twitter)

Appel Turned Down $6M From Astros
Stanford pitcher Mark Appel turned down $6 million from the Astros, who owned the first overall pick on Monday night.

Inside The Padres

Selig Happy With Growth Of Draft
Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft took another step forward as a live prime-time event on Monday night.

MLB.com

2012 First-Year Player Draft Results
The Houston Astros held the first overall pick, taking Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa.

RealGM Staff Report

Astros Expected To Draft Mark Appel
The Astros have considered as many as five players with the first overall pick.

MLB.com

Phillies To Target Position Players In Draft
They won't select until the 40th overall pick.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sabathia, HOFs Headline Draft Representatives
There will be some big names representing teams at this year's First-Year Player Draft.

MLB.com

Red Sox Get Two Picks As Compensation For Papelbon
Jonathan Papelbon has been effective for the Phillies thus far, going 5-for-5 in save opportunities.

Boston Globe

Draft Compensation Reduced For 11 Players
Only Prince Fielder, David Ortiz, Roy Oswalt, Jonathan Papelbon, Albert Pujols, Jose Reyes, Jimmy Rollins and C.J. Wilson will cost teams a first-round pick.

Associated Press

Brewers Draft Son Of Scott Boras
Milwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder, who is represented by Scott Boras, is expected to explore free agency when his deal expires after this season.

Associated Press

Rendon Slides To Nationals At Sixth
Rice slugger Anthony Rendon was believed to be a potential first-overall pick at one point.

MLB.com

Pitching Dominates First Round Of Draft
Nineteen pitchers were drafted in the first round, one shy of the record set in both 1999 and 2001.

MLB.com

Source: Pirates Will Select Cole
Pitchers have been taken first overall in three of the last five First-Year Player Drafts.

MLB.com

2011 MLB Draft
The Pirates drafted Gerrit Cole, a right-hander out of UCLA, with the first overall pick in Monday night's First-Year Player Draft.

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Pirates: No. 1 Pick Will 'Come Down To 2 Minutes Before The Draft'
This year's draft is considered deep, but there isn't a clear-cut first pick as in the last two years with Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper.

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