June 2014 - Cincinnati Reds Wiretap
The Philadelphia Phillies have traded Marlon Byrd to the Cincinnati Reds.
Byrd will earn $8 million next season on the final year of a two-year deal that includes an $8 million team option for 2016. Philadelphia sent cash to Cincinnati as part of the trade.
The Phillies received minor league pitcher Ben Lively in return.
The Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds recently had a trade fall through that would have sent Marlon Byrd to Cincinnati.
The other players involved in the reported trade aren't known. The two teams could re-work the trade in the future.
Johnny Cueto won't discuss a potential contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds once the season begins.
Cueto and the Reds have until Opening Day to work out a deal, agent Bryce Dixon said.
"I told the Reds that at the meeting we had during the Winter Meetings," Dixon said. "Nothing has changed. It's not something that's adversarial. Johnny said to me at the end of the season to 'work something out but if not, I don't want to be the guy messing with contracts in the middle of a season.'
"His rationale is there is plenty of time to get it worked out. If not, no hard feelings."
The Miami Marlins have acquired Mat Latos from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitching prospect Anthony DeSclafani and young catcher Chad Wallach.
The Cincinnati Reds have traded Alfredo Simon to the Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers will send shortstop Eugenio Suarez and pitching prospect Jonathan Crawford to the Reds.
The Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers are discussing a trade that would send a starting pitcher to the American League.
The two clubs could be close to an agreement. Discussions are separate from Detroit's trade with the Boston Red Sox involving Yoenis Cespedes and Rick Porcello.
The Reds have a number of starting pitchers entering the final year of their contracts.
The Cincinnati Reds appear willing to listen to offers for Aroldis Chapman, according to a source.
Chapman could drew heavy interest if truly on the market. The Miami Marlins could be an option as they are seeking pitching.
To this point, there haven't been any serious trade conversations.
The Kansas City Royals have been in contact with Melky Cabrera as they look for offense, although he may prove to be too expensive.
The Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays have also shown interest in Carbera, while the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox are contenders as well.
Cabrera hit .301 with 16 home runs and 73 RBI this past season. The 30-year-old is said to be seeking at least a five-year deal.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Chris Heisey from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right-hander Matt Magill.
Heisey, who will turn 30 this month, is a .247 career hitter with 50 home runs over parts of five seasons.
He is eligible for salary arbitration and is projected to earn slightly more than $2 million in 2015.