RealGM Baseball Wiretap

Lee Taking Possible Trade Rumors In Stride

Cliff Lee "hopes" the Phillies turn it around, but he is aware that he'll likely hear trade rumors if the club doesn't surge up the standings by midseason.

Lee has been dealt before and has a list of nine approved destinations.

"I definitely want to win. I want to be on a winning team," Lee said. "That should be what it's all about."

A Phillies source suggested that they had no real interest in trading Lee, who is having a typical season, with a 4-2 record and 2.83 ERA.

Via Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

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Source: Orioles To Promote Kevin Gausman

The Orioles will promote Kevin Gausman from Double-A Bowie to make his Major League debut on Thursday against the Blue Jays, according to a source.

Gausman was a first-round pick of Baltimore just last year.

He is 2-4 with a 3.11 ERA in eight starts for Bowie. Sources say the Orioles are comfortable with the move because of Gausman's ability to throw three pitches for strikes.

Via Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports

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Red Sox Disappointed By Ellsbury's Production

The assumption was that Jacoby Ellsbury would return to MVP-caliber form this season with free agency approaching.

Ellsbury is batting .241 with a .303 on-base percentage. He has only one home run and it came on April 7 in Toronto.

He leads the league with 13 stolen bases and the majors with 208 plate appearances, but also has produced 147 outs, most in the majors.

"I wouldn't say he's pressing," John Farrell said. "How do you differentiate pressing and frustrated? Because it feels like he's gotten pitches that he hasn't squared up. He's just missed them, so there's a little frustration. I wouldn't say he's pressing to the point of something's ticking on him, time is ticking. No. He's a good player, and we've got to get him back to that level."

Via Scott Lauber/Boston Herald

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Reds Have Benefited From Easy Schedule

The Reds are 28-18 and 1.5 games behind the Cardinals in the National League Central entering Wednesday's action.

Cincinnati's record may be a bit misleading, however, as they haven't faced the toughest competition.

Their opponents through Tuesday night have a .484 winning percentage, ranking 24th in Major League Baseball.

Via David Schoenfield/ESPN

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Canseco Returns To Indy League As Player-Coach

For at least one series, Jose Canseco is returning to the United League as a player-coach.

Canseco will be with the Fort Worth Cats for their opening four-game homestand, which begins on Thursday night.

Fort Worth opens the season against Edinburg, which is managed by Ozzie Canseco, the Jose's identical twin brother.

Via Associated Press

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Trout Becomes Youngest To Hit For Cycle In AL

Mike Trout hit for the cycle on Tuesday night, driving in five runs as the Angels defeated the Mariners 12-0.

Trout became the youngest American League player to hit for the cycle and third youngest in the major leagues since 1930.

"It was one of those nights," Trout said. "I didn't really think about it until about the eighth inning. And when I got on deck, I started feeling it a little bit. To be honest, I thought Josh [Hamilton] was going to hit for the cycle after his those first two at-bats. I wasn't thinking about myself."

Via Associated Press

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Choo Isn't Concerned About Upcoming Free Agency

Shin-Soo Choo resisted offers to re-sign with the Indians and insists that he isn't thinking about his pending free agency as he enjoys his time with the Reds.

"A lot of people ask me: 'Do you want to stay in Cincinnati? What do you want?'" Choo said.

"That's too far away. We're not at the end of the season; we're not at the end of the first half yet. I know why I'm here. Cincinnati gave up two good players, and they want to win a World Series. That's what I want, too. I've never played in the playoffs. I have a good opportunity to play with a good team."

Via Tyler Kepner/New York Times

Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Free Agent Rumor

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Altuve Leaves Boras; Rejoins Octagon

Jose Altuve's time with Scott Boras was short-lived.

Altuve recently left Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon, where he had been before. He was with Boras for about a year.

Via Tim Dierkes/MLB Trade Rumors

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Mariners Sign Brazil's Daniel Missaki

The Mariners have signed Brazilian right-hander Daniel Missaki.

The 17-year-old pitched for Brazil in the World Baseball Classic this spring.

Via Ben Badler/Baseball America

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Cubs Activate Matt Garza For Start

The Cubs have activated Matt Garza to start against the Pirates on Tuesday night.

Garza last pitched in a major league game on July 21, 2012.

He has been out since early in spring training with a lat injury after missing most of the second half of last season with an elbow problem.

"I'm excited and happy I don't have to rehab again," Garza said. "This actually means something, so I can't wait. It's been 10 months in the making, I'm excited to get back out there."

Via Jesse Rogers/ESPN

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