June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

M's Re-Sign Chris Gimenez
The Mariners have re-signed backup catcher Chris Gimenez to a one-year deal.

AP

Giants Working On Deal With Mota
The Giants are working to finalize a one-year deal with reliever Guillermo Mota.

AP

Yu Darvish Bidding Closed
Yu Darvish is considered the best pitcher in the Japanese professional leagues.

ESPN.com

Bonuses Galore In C.J. Wilson's Deal
C.J. Wilson can earn a $150,000 bonus for winning a Cy Young Award.

ESPN.com

O's Sign Japanese Pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada
The Orioles have signed pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada to a two-year, $8.15M contract.

AP

Twins, Cuddyer Still Talking
The Twins have not ended contract talks with free agent Michael Cuddyer.

ESPN.com

D-Backs Sign Takashi Saito
The D-Backs have reached agreement on a one-year deal with Takashi Saito.

ESPN.com

Punto Signs Two-Year Deal With Boston
The Red Sox signed free agent infielder Nick Punto to a two-year deal on Thursday.

ESPN.com

Red Sox Trade Lowrie, Weiland To Astros For Relief Help
The Red Sox traded Jed Lowrie and Kyle Wieland to the Astros for Mark Melancon on Wednesday.

ESPN.com

A's Agree To One-Year Deal With Braden
The A's and pitcher Dallas Braden have agreed to a one-year contract.

ESPN.com

Source: Willingham, Twins Agree To Deal
Josh Willingham has reached agreement on a multiyear deal with the Twins, according to a league source on Tuesday.

ESPN.com

Red Sox Keeping An Eye On Madson
The Red Sox are keeping an eye on free-agent reliever Ryan Madson, who isn't expected to return to the Phillies.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Mets Will Trade Niese In Right Deal
The Mets want a package that includes young pitchers and a catching prospect.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Source: Indians Out On Willingham
Cleveland was reported to have interest in the free-agent outfielder.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Moylan Not Offered Contract By Braves
Peter Moylan has been one of Atlanta's top relievers over the last six seasons.

Associated Press

Cardinals Sign Schumaker, Cut Theriot
Skip Schumaker, 31, batted .283 in 117 games for St. Louis this year and hit .381 in the postseason.

Associated Press

Marlins Sign Aaron Rowand
The veteran will contend for a job as a backup outfielder.

Associated Press

Weiner: Avoid 'Rush To Judgment' On Braun
Michael Weiner said in a statement Tuesday that the drug agreement is designed to protect a player from "a rush to judgment."

Associated Press

Rockies Want Cuddyer Or Beltran
Colorado is hoping to walk away with one of the two free agent outfielders.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Rangers Aren't After Fielder, Darvish
The Rangers are more focused on trading for a starting pitcher than signing free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder or Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish.

FOX Sports

Phillies, Willis Agree To One-Year Deal
The deal carries a base salary of $1 million.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com

Red Sox Bring Back Shoppach
The Red Sox have reached agreement on a one-year major league contract with free-agent catcher Kelly Shoppach.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com

GM Says Brewers Out On Fielder
"I think [Fielder's agent] Scott [Boras] understood that," Doug Melvin said.

Tom Haudricourt/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (via Twitter)

Dodgers, Gwynn Jr. Agree To $2M Deal
Tony Gwynn Jr. will make $850,000 in 2012 and $1.15 million in 2013.

Tony Jackson/ESPN.com

Mets Received $40M Bank Loan
Major League Baseball previously loaned the team $25 million this year, which has yet to be repaid.

Adam Rubin/ESPN.com

Brewers Trade McGehee To Pirates
The Pirates have acquired third baseman Casey McGehee from the Brewers in a trade for reliever Jose Veras.

Associated Press

Indians Offer Asdrubal Cabrera Deal Before Deadline
Asdrubal Cabrera was eligible for arbitration.

Associated Press

Furcal, Cardinals Reach $14M Deal
The eventual World Series champions picked up Rafael Furcal in a trade at the July deadline.

Associated Press

Deidre Pujols Explains Husband's Decision
Deidre Pujols said the couple was prepared to take less money to stay in St. Louis, but were greatly disappointed when the team initially offered Albert a five-year deal.

ESPN.com

Giants Decide To Keep Fontenot Over Keppinger
The Giants agreed to a $1.05M, one-year deal with veteran infielder Mike Fontenot on Monday night.

AP