June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Girardi: A-Rod To Have Hip Examined
Yankees star Alex Rodriguez will have his hip checked out soon, according to manager Joe Girardi on Wednesday.

ESPN.com

Jamie McCourt Wants Dodgers Sale?
Jamie McCourt is likely to request that a LA Superior Court judge put the Dodgers up for sale immediately.

ESPN.com

A-Rod Was 'Very Concerned' About Hip
Alex Rodriguez is feeling a little better about his hip after hitting two home runs against the Rays on Tuesday night.

New York Daily News

Guillen Open To Shuffling Chicago's Lineup
Ozzie Guillen sat Juan Pierre on Tuesday and he appears ready to make more changes going forward.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rockies To Measure Interest In Paulino, Morales
Felipe Paulino and Franklin Morales are being made available.

Denver Post

Cecil Improving, But Not Close To Jays
Brett Cecil is attempting to get himself straightened out at Triple-A Las Vegas.

National Post

Yankees Place Soriano On DL
Rafael Soriano had a bullpen session cut short on Monday and he has since landed on the disabled list.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN.com

Hamilton Cleared For Rehab Assignment
Josh Hamilton has been on the disabled list since April 12.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Stow Opens Eyes, Remains In Critical Condition
Brian Stow is making improvements, but there are still no solid predictions for his chances for recovery.

Associated Press

Melvin Returns To D-Backs In Advisory Role
Doug Melvin managed the Diamondbacks from 2005 until early in the 2009 season.

MLB.com

Cashner Dealt Setback, Could Be Out Until Mid-July
Andrew Cashner was originally placed on the disabled list with a strained rotator cuff six weeks ago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Royals To Insert Adcock Into Starting Rotation
Nate Adcock is 1-0 with a 2.16 ERA in eight relief appearances.

Kansas City Star

Red Sox Place Matsuzaka On DL
Daisuke Matsuzaka's roster spot will be taken by Michael Bowden.

Steven Krasner/ESPN.com

Police Focusing On Woman In Fan Beating
The police have received over 500 tips from the public, but no arrests have been made nearly seven weeks after the brutal attack.

Ramona Shelburne/ESPN.com

La Russa Slams Cincinnati Broadcaster
Tony La Russa fired back at Marty Brennaman, who criticized the Cardinals on air.

Associated Press

Yankees Get 'Biggest Win Of The Year'
The Yankees ended their six-game losing streak with a win over the Rays.

Associated Press

D-Backs Designate Galarraga For Assignment
The Diamondbacks designated Armando Galarraga for assignment on Tuesday night.

Yahoo! Sports

Posada Denies Refusing To Catch During Spring Training
After getting past a feud about hitting ninth over the weekend, the Yankees and Jorge Posada have another disagreement.

New York Daily News

Marlins Move Ramirez To No. 2 Spot
Hanley Ramirez, hitting second for the first time since 2006, went 0-for-6 on Monday night.

Miami Herald

GM: It's Too Early To Talk About Blowing Up Twins
Minnesota has the worst record in all of baseball.

Pioneer Press

Utley Won't Return This Week
The Phillies have until May 30 to make a decision on Chase Utley, who will likely be with the team by then.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Harden Won't Pitch For A's Anytime Soon
Rich Harden hasn't pitched for Oakland this season because of a shoulder injury.

MLB.com

Heyward, Jones Return To Atlanta's Lineup
The Braves feared that Chipper Jones might require knee surgery, but he has responded to a shot on Sunday.

Associated Press

K.C.'s Duffy To Make Major-League Debut
The Royals plan to bring up Danny Duffy to start against the Rangers on Wednesday in his major-league debut.

Associated Press

Twins Great Harmon Killebrew Dies At 74
Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew died Tuesday at his Scottsdale, Arizona home at the age of 74.

ESPN.com

Braves Have No Interest In Dealing Lowe
Derek Lowe has pitched well for Atlanta.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Soriano's Bullpen Session Cut Short
Rafael Soriano has been dealing with stiffness in his pitching elbow.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN.com

Chapman Lands On DL With Inflammation
Aroldis Chapman has struggled mightily with his command as of late.

Associated Press

Josh Johnson Hit By Liner; Bruises Forearm
Josh Johnson doesn't expect to miss any time after being hit on the right forearm with a liner.

Associated Press

Unhappy Lackey Goes On DL With Elbow Strain
Terry Francona said John Lackey has been experiencing some "tugging" in his right elbow.

Steven Krasner/ESPN.com