June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Could Bell Return To Padres Following Trade?
Heath Bell could re-sign with the Padres this winter whether or not they decide to trade him this week.

Scott Miller/CBS Sports

Yankees Looking For Left-Handed Relievers
New York only has one left-hander in their bullpen currently.

New York Post

Will Angels Target Aramis Ramirez?
The Angels had interest in Aramis Ramirez back in 2006 when he opted to re-sign with the Cubs.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

Yankees, Rangers Courting Kuroda
Hiroki Kuroda has a no-trade clause that would have to be waived.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

Aramis Ramirez Hints He May Accept Trade
Aramis Ramirez has been saying for quite some time that he wouldn't waive his no-trade clause, but all the losing appears to have gotten to him.

Chicago Tribune

Indians Open To Adding Pitcher, Another Hitter
The Indians acquired outfielder Kosuke Fukudome from the Cubs on Thursday.

Cleveland Plain-Dealer

Edwin Jackson To Start For Cards Friday
Edwin Jackson has been thrown into a playoff race in the NL Central.

Associated Press

Santana Strong In First Rehab Start
Johan Santana pitched three scoreless innings on Thursday.

Bill Whitehead/ESPN.com

Hideki Irabu Found Dead In California
Hideki Irabu, 42, was found dead of an apparent suicide.

Associated Press

Red Sox Eye Erik Bedard
Erik Bedard will start on Friday for the first time in over a month.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Interest In Pence Picking Up
Six to eight teams were in talks with the Astros for outfielder Hunter Pence on Thursday.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com

Yankees Waiting For Last-Minute Salary Dumps?
The Astros continue to shop Wandy Rodriguez and the Yankees could take on his contract if Houston gets desperate.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com

Braves Focusing On Pence, Willingham, Ludwick
Atlanta is looking to add a bat prior to Sunday's trade deadline.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com

Giants Going After Rafael Furcal?
The Giants have talked with the Dodgers about an upgrade at shortstop.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com

Padres 'Getting Closer' To Bullpen Deal
The Padres could be on the verge of trading Heath Bell and/or Mike Adams.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com

Nats Not Willing To Deal Storen For Span
Denard Span is on the disabled list, which appears to have scared off Washington.

MLB.com

Asking Price For Jimenez Remains Very High
The Rockies still want three top prospects for Ubaldo Jimenez.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Rays Break Record For Using Starters Under 30
The Rays have featured a starting pitcher under 30 years old in each of their last 705 games.

Associated Press

Cubs Ship Fukudome To Indians
The Cubs have traded outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to the Indians for two prospects.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Astros Stepping Up Efforts To Move Wandy, Myers And Bourn
The Astros would love to dump some of their highest-paid players prior to Sunday's deadline.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter)

Blue Jays Appear Done Making Moves
Toronto acquired Colby Rasmus on Wednesday afternoon.

Richard Griffin/Toronto Star (via Twitter)

Phillies Love Quentin; White Sox Unlikely To Deal
The White Sox are hanging in the playoff race, which makes them unlikely to trade Carlos Quentin.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today (via Twitter)

Brewers Deal Catcher Nieves To Braves
The trade gave the Braves to fill-in for injured catcher Brain McCann and cleared a spot for a Milwaukee prospect.

MLB.com

Five AL Clubs Remain In Play For Jimenez
The Rockies aren't going to lower their asking price for Ubaldo Jimenez.

MLB.com

Nationals, Twins Discussing Storen-Span Deal
Washington and Minnesota are discussing a deal that would help fill holes on both sides.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

As Many As Six Teams In Market For Upton
The Nationals, Braves, Phillies, Indians, Reds and Pirates are believed to all have interest in B.J. Upton.

St. Petersburg Times

B.J. Upton Doesn't Think He'll Be Dealt
B.J. Upton was unexpectedly held out of the lineup on Wednesday.

St. Petersburg Times

Cardinals Also In On Bell, Adams
The Padres aren't going to give away Heath Bell or Mike Adams for nothing.

Scott Miller/CBS Sports

Yankees Considering Hiroki Kuroda
In addition to the Yankees, the Rangers, Tigers and Indians are believed to have discussed Hiroki Kuroda with the Dodgers.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

Bell Figures He's Headed To Rangers
The Rangers have been linked to both Heath Bell and Mike Adams.

San Diego Union-Tribune