June 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Nolasco Has Torn Meniscus In Knee
Ricky Nolasco suffered a freak knee injury while changing shoes.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Braun Ends HR Drought In Win
Ryan Braun has suffered from a power outage this season.

ESPN

Scully To Reveal Future Broadcast Plans
Vin Scully is nearing the end of his 61st season as the main broadcaster for the Dodgers.

ESPN

D-Backs Sign Hampton To Minor League Deal
The Diamondbacks have signed pitcher Mike Hampton to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Reno.

ESPN.com

Strasburg Leaves Game With Apparent Injury
Stephen Strasburg left his start on Saturday night with an apparent forearm injury.

AP

Kotchman's Errorless Streak Ends At 274
Casey Kotchman hadn't committed an error since June 20, 2008 until Saturday afternoon.

Yahoo! Sports

Rangers Interested In Hawpe
The Rangers might look to replace the injured Nelson Cruz.

Star-Telegram

Bay Not Expected Back This Season
Jason Bay suffered a concussion in Los Angeles four weeks ago.

ESPN

Saltalamacchia In Hospital With Leg Infection
Jarrod Saltalamacchia will be in the hospital until Monday.

ESPN

Phillies Activate Ryan Howard
The Phillies activated Ryan Howard before Saturday's game against the Nationals.

AP

Manny In Starting Lineup For LA
Manny Ramirez is scheduled to start in left field Saturday night against the Reds.

ESPN.com

Yankees Place A-Rod On 15-Day DL
The Yankees have placed Alex Rodriguez on the 15-day DL with a strained left calf.

AP

Howard Says Sunday Return To Phillies Is 'Realistic'
Ryan Howard will play for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday night.

MLB.com

Mets May Put Limit On Niese
New York is going to be careful with pitcher Jonathan Niese.

New York Post

Pirates Clinch 18th Consecutive Losing Season
The Pirates lost their 82nd game on Friday night.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Torre On Clemens: It's Sad
Joe Torre managed Roger Clemens on two occasions.

ESPN

A-Rod Returns, But Leaves Early
Alex Rodriguez isn't likely to play in the next few days.

ESPN

Slumping Cardinals, Umpires Getting To La Russa
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa complained about home plate umpire Gary Cederstrom after Friday night's 6-3 loss to the Giants.

AP

Giants Claim Cody Ross From Marlins
Cody Ross is owed a little more than $1 million this season.

FOX Sports

Tigers Place Damon, Inge On Waivers
Detroit placed Johnny Damon and Brandon Inge on waivers Thursday.

Buster Olney/ESPN (via Twitter)

Phillies Prospect Caught With Cocaine
The Phillies acquired Tyson Gillies from the Mariners in the Cliff Lee trade.

ESPN

Paulino Suspended 50 Games After Test
Ronny Paulino says he took a diet pill to help control his weight.

ESPN

Derrek Lee Goes Hitless Against Cubs
The Braves beat the Cubs, but Derrek Lee was hitless at Wrigley Field on Friday.

ESPN

Pedroia Goes Back On DL
Dustin Pedroia was only able to return for two games.

ESPN

Pettitte's Statement Was Key To Clemens' Indictment
Andy Pettitte is more the reason Roger Clemens was indicted than Brian McNamee.

ESPN

Blanco, Wigginton Get Into Verbal Spat
Andres Blanco wasn't happy that Ty Wigginton blocked the third base bag on Thursday night.

MLB.com

Zambrano Wants To Remain With Cubs
Carlos Zambrano has the right to veto any trade the Cubs try to include him in.

ESPN

Sandberg No Lock To Manage Cubs?
The Cubs want to replace Lou Piniella with someone that has more managerial experience than Ryne Sandberg.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com

Sore Foot Sidelines Pedroia
Dustin Pedroia needed a day of rest just two days into his return from a fractured left foot.

ESPN

Cubs Can't Promote Hoffpauir After Telling Him He Would Replace Lee
The Cubs had told first baseman Micah Hoffpauir he was being promoted.

ESPN