June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Brewers, Gomez Reach $2M Deal
The Brewers and center fielder Carlos Gomez avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Red Sox Closing In On Deal With Kuroda?
Boston has been looking for a way to fortify their starting rotation all winter.

Jim Bowden/ESPN.com

Darvish Isn't Afraid To Turn Down Rangers, Return To Japan
The Rangers have been low-balling Japanese free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish in contract talks thus far.

Jim Bowden/ESPN.com

Aaron Heilman, Mariners Reach Deal
The Mariners have signed right-handed reliever Aaron Heilman to a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training camp.

Associated Press

Blake Hawksworth To Have Surgery
Dodgers right-handed reliever Blake Hawksworth will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Wednesday morning.

Associated Press

Dodgers Settle Lawsuit With FOX
The Dodgers and Fox settled their lawsuit late Tuesday night, removing an impediment to the sale of the bankrupt team.

Associated Press

Source: Reds Sign Ryan Madson
The Reds have signed former Phillies closer Ryan Madson to a one-year deal.

ESPN.com

Tigers, Cubs Discussing Garza Trade
The Cubs are rumored to be close to trading right-hander Matt Garza and the Tigers are believed to be the leading candidate.

Yahoo! Sports

Lidge Could Still Rejoin Phillies
It remains unclear where Brad Lidge will pitch next season, but there is still a chance that he could re-sign with the Phillies.

Yahoo! Sports

Three Teams Pursuing Francisco Cordero?
Francisco Cordero, a veteran reliever, remains available on the closer market as the offseason winds down.

Yahoo! Sports

Dodgers Done With Offseason Moves?
The Dodgers began the offseason with big dreams, but they may have already reached their spending limit.

Ramona Shelburne/ESPN.com

Kerry Wood Offered Raise By Cubs
The Cubs really want to re-sign reliever Kerry Wood.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Cubs Reach One-Year Deal With Maholm
Chicago's one-year deal with Paul Maholm is worth $4.25 million.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Mattingly: Braun Shouldn't Be MVP If Appeal Fails
Don Mattingly hopes that Ryan Braun wins his appeal for a positive drug test.

Ramona Shelburne/ESPN.com

Source: Selig To Be Offered Contract Extension
Bud Selig, 77, has one more year remaining on his current contract and has previously said he intends to retire in 2012.

Buster Olney/ESPN The Magazine

Howie Kendrick: Angels Feel Like 'Home'
Howie Kendrick signed a four-year, $33.5 million contract extension with the Angels.

Associated Press

Wood Weighing Offers From Multiple Teams
Kerry Wood had made it clear he doesn't want to pitch for another team besides the Cubs, but his agents are looking all around.

MLB.com

Transfer Of Padres To Moorad Nearly Finished
Jeff Moorad is on the verge of completing his long-awaited purchase of the Padres, according to John Moores, the team's majority owner.

MLB.com

Cubs Nearing Deal With Paul Malholm
The Cubs are close to adding a left-hander to their starting rotation.

MLB.com

Orioles Reach Agreement With Chen Wei-yin
Baltimore has reached a multi-year agreement with Taiwanese left-hander Chen Wei-yin, according to a source.

Baltimore Sun

Rangers Have Offered Darvish $52M
There is no evidence that a deal is close, but the Rangers have offered Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish a contract worth about $52 million.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Blue Jays, Oliver Finalize $4M Contract
The Blue Jays have finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with left-hander Darren Oliver.

Associated Press

Barry Larkin Elected To Hall Of Fame
Former Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, getting 86.4 percent of the vote by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

ESPN.com

Rizzo: Nationals Aren't 'Close To Anything Yet'
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo insists that the team isn't close to any free-agent signings or trades.

Washington Times

Aardsma Won't Pursue Contract Until He's Healthy
Free-agent right-handed reliever David Aardsma will not seek a contract until he is fully healthy.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Atlanta's Interest In Seth Smith Has Cooled
Colorado's Seth Smith remains a hot commodity on the trade market, but Atlanta's interest in him as cooled.

Denver Post

Cashman: Noesi 'Could Be This Year's Ivan Nova'
The Yankees have been silent on the trade and free-agent market despite a lack of established options in their starting rotation.

MLB.com

Three Teams Looking At Hawpe
At least three teams have expressed interest in signing veteran outfielder Brad Hawpe, according to a source.

MLBlogs.com

Cook Signs Minor League Deal With Boston
The Red Sox have signed right-hander Aaron Cook to a Minor League deal, according to a multiple reports.

MLB.com

Saltalamacchia: Red Sox Ready To Move On
Jarrod Saltalamacchia says the team is ready to move on from all the drama that surrounded the team following the 2011 season.

Boston Herald