June 2014 - Chicago White Sox Wiretap

The White Sox have found an upgrade in left field by agreeing with free agent Melky Cabrera, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com. 

News of the agreement was first reported by Chicago sports talk station WSCR 670-AM.

The 30-year old Cabrera batted .301 with 81 runs scored in 139 games for the Blue Jays last season, hitting 16 home runs with 73 RBIs.

The White Sox pulled off a major shake-up to their pitching staff Monday night, as sources confirmed they acquired both starter Jeff Samardzija in a trade with the A's and former Yankees closer David Robertson via free agency, according to an ESPN.com report.

The Chicago White Sox are believed to be the front-runner to acquire Jeff Samardzija from the Oakland Athletics.

The two clubs have engaged in serious talks regarding the pitcher.

Samardzija, who will turn 30 in January, had a 3.14 ERA, 0.931 WHIP and 99 strikeouts in 111.2 innings for the Athletics after he was dealt from the Chicago Cubs.