June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Upton Suspended Two Games; Will Appeal
Rays outfielder B.J. Upton has been suspended two games by Major League Baseball for an ejection that occurred earlier in the week.

MLB.com

Posada Still Has Girardi's Confidence
Jorge Posada is hitting just .149 this season, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi told him to wipe the slate clean.

New York Daily News

Morales Running, Still No Timetable
The Angels are still waiting for Kendrys Morales to get close to a return to the field.

MLB.com

Rangers Activate Feliz From DL
Neftali Feliz has been on the disabled list since April 23.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Fitter Lincecum Seeing Results On Mound
Tim Lincecum dedicated himself to improved fitness and has improved later in games.

Tom Verducci/Sports Illustrated

Phillies Haven't Approached Hamels About New Deal
Cole Hamels can't become a free agent for two years, but his current contract will expire after the 2011 season.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com

Nats Remain Against Calling Up Harper In 2011
The Nationals are hoping Bryce Harper makes his major-league debut late in 2012.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com

Teheran To Debut For Braves Against Phillies
Julio Teheran was 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five starts for Triple-A Gwinnett this season.

Associated Press

Zito Makes Progress By Playing Catch
Barry Zito is on the disabled list with a right foot sprain.

MLB.com

White Sox Target Wednesday For Peavy's Return
Jake Peavy looked good in a rehab start on Thursday and is geared up for his return to the major leagues.

Doug Padilla/ESPN.com

Hamilton Swinging Bat, Eyes Return In 2-3 Weeks
Josh Hamilton has swung a fungo bat for three straight days without feeling any pain.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Mattingly: Jeter Is The Greatest Yankee Ever
Don Mattingly and Derek Jeter were briefly teammates during the 1995 season.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com

Jaime Garcia Takes Perfect Game Into Eighth
Jaime Garcia walked a batter with one out in the eighth inning and allowed a hit on the next pitch.

Associated Press

A's Beat Royals To Spoil Hosmer's Debut
Gio Gonzalez struck put Eric Hosmer in a key situation en route to the A's 3-2 victory over the Royals on Friday night.

AP

Ethier Extends Hit Streak To 30 Games
Andre Either extended his hitting streak to 30 games on Friday night but the Dodgers lost for the fifth time in six games.

ESPN.com

Giants Honor Willie Mays On 80th Birthday
The Giants honored Willie Mays on his 80th birthday on Friday night at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

ESPN.com

Phillies Place Oswalt On DL
The Phillies placed Roy Oswalt on the DL Friday night because he has an injured lower back.

ESPN.com

Mauer Is Still 'A Few Weeks Away'
The Twins don't want to rush Joe Mauer back to the field.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Jason Heyward Changes Agents
Jason Heyward will not be arbitration-eligible until the end of the 2012 season.

MLBlogs.com

Twins To Give Liriano Extra Rest
Francisco Liriano needed 123 pitches to throw a no-hitter against the White Sox on Tuesday night.

Phil Mackey/1050 ESPN

Oswalt Returns To Phillies After 8-Day Absence
Last week's tornado outbreak in the South was the second deadliest in U.S. history.

Associated Press

Reds Likely To Move Leake To Bullpen
Injuries forced the Reds to put Mike Leake into the rotation after a long-relief role was planned.

Associated Press

RealGM's MLB Team Rankings Through 5/6/11
The Cardinals top our rankings for the second-straight week, with the Indians, Angels, Phillies and Yankees rounding out the top five.

Andrew Perna/RealGM.com

Buckner Will Work Cubs-Red Sox Game
Bill Buckner will work as a color analyst when the Cubs and Red Sox meet on May 20 at Fenway Park.

ESPN.com

Report: MLB, MLBPA Discuss Alcohol Policy
Six Major League players have been arrested for allegedly drinking and driving this calendar year -- including two in recent weeks.

MLB.com

GM Denies White Sox Coach-Cutting Rumors
The White Sox are just 11-25 this season, but Ozzie Guillen and Co. are safe for now.

Chicago Sun-Times

Utley May Start Workouts In Florida Soon
Chase Utley continues to inch towards a return to the Phillies.

Courier Post Online

Jeter Will Return To Lineup Against Texas
Derek Jeter had been swinging the bat well prior to his day off.

New York Post

Hu May Be Running Out Of Time With Mets
Chin-Lung Hu's roster spot with the Mets is in doubt.

New York Daily News

Should Pirates Find At-Bats For Doumit?
Ryan Doumit delivered a grand slam against the Padres on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette