June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Reds Remove Cueto From Start
Johnny Cueto has been moved back to Tuesday, but the reason is not yet known.

MLBlogs.com

Speculation Growing That Nationals Will Target Fielder
The Nationals have a host of Scott Boras clients on the their roster and in their farm system.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

Source: Marlins Put Coghlan On DL
Chris Coghlan told the Marlins of a knee injury after it was announced that he had been demoted to Triple-A New Orleans.

ESPN.com

MLB Has Largest Attendance Weekend Since 2008
The Cubs welcomed 126,283 fans to Wrigley Field during their three-game set against the Yankees.

RealGM Staff Report

Verlander, Shields, Upton Named Players Of The Week
Justin Verlander and James Shields were the Co-Players of the Week in the American League, while Justin Upton took home the National League honors.

RealGM Staff Report

Pujols Out With Broken Arm
Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols will be out for 4-6 weeks with a fractured left forearm.

ESPN.com

Pirates Have Looked At Kazmir
Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington didn't divulge whether the talks were serious or a non-issue at this point.

Rob Biertempfel/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Marlins 'Considering' Bobby Valentine
Now on the lookout for a new manager, Bobby Valentine is "under consideration" by the Marlins.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Wakefield Pleased With Consistent Role
Tim Wakefield, 44, has replaced the injured Daisuke Matsuzaka in Boston's starting rotation.

MLB.com

Anthopoulos Irked By False Report Of Draft Agreement
There was a report that Toronto came to a secret agreement with first-round choice Tyler Beede before this month's draft.

Toronto Sun

Stanton Misses Game With Blurred Vision
Mike Stanton was 2-for-19 in the five games prior to sitting out on Saturday with a right eye issue.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Maddon: Shields Should Be An All-Star
James Shields pitched his fifth complete game on Sunday against the Marlins.

Associated Press

Hyde Didn't Know Rodriguez Planned To Step Down
Marlins bench coach Brandon Hyde managed the team on Sunday against the Rays.

Associated Press

Girardi: A-Rod Has 'Small' Shoulder Issue
Alex Rodriguez downplayed the idea following New York's victory over Chicago on Sunday night.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN.com

Sources: Marlins Expected To Hire Jack McKeon
The Marlins are expected to name Jack McKeon as their next manager.

ESPN.com

Blue Jays Sign Escobar To Two-Year Extension
The extension includes options worth $5 million apiece for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

Sportsnet.ca

David Wright 'Felt Good' After Workout
David Wright will visit a doctor later this week in hopes of being cleared to begin a rehab program in Florida.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com

Guillen Passes Kidney Stone, Returns To Manage
Ozzie Guillen managed Chicago to a victory over Arizona on Sunday after spending the morning in the hospital.

Associated Press

Hughes Hits 95 MPH In Rehab Start
Phil Hughes, who was placed on the disabled list on April 15, threw his fastball well in his first rehabilitation start.

Ian Begley/ESPN.com

Verlander Tosses Another Complete Game
Justin Verlander, who has won seven straight, has four complete games this season.

Associated Press

Struggling Indians Replace Hitting Coach
Shin-Soo Choo wasn't happy with the decision to fire hitting coach Bruce Fields.

Associated Press

Pujols Sprains Wrist, Tests Pending
Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was hurt on a play in the sixth inning and left Sunday's game against the Royals.

ESPN.com

Florida's Rodriguez Resigns
The Marlins lost their 10th straight game on Sunday after manager Edwin Rodriguez unexpectedly resigned.

Associated Press

Phillips Wants Extension From Reds
Brandon Phillips wants a contract extension, but he isn't sure if Cincinnati is going to give him one.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Reyes Doesn't Plan To Switch Agents
Jose Reyes admitted "a couple" of agents have contacted him offering their services.

New York Post

Reds To Get Bailey, Chapman Back
The Reds currently have five pitchers on the disabled list, but three could be activated this week.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Danks Smiles After Taking Liner To Head
John Danks pitched three innings after taking a shot to the head against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Associated Press

Damon Hits 500th Double In Victory
Johnny Damon joined a group of players that have all been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Associated Press

Yankees Have 'Zero Interest' In Zambrano
The Yankees don't view Carlos Zambrano as a solution to the holes in their starting rotation.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN.com

Seaver: Mets Need Plan For If Reyes Leaves
Tom Seaver made it clear that he was not advocating for the Mets to sign Reyes or let him go.

Ian Begley/ESPN.com