June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Markakis Has Surgery For Torn Muscle
Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis has been bothered for months by what he thought was a deep bone bruise in his abdomen.

Baltimore Sun

Dipoto: Angels Done Spending Money
The Angels have reached the limits of their payroll flexibility, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto.

Mark Saxon/ESPN.com

Starlin Castro Accused Of Assault
Chicago police are investigating an accusation that Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro sexually assaulted a woman last fall.

ESPN.com

Cubs Acquire Rizzo From Padres
Chicago added Anthony Rizzo in a deal that sends right-hander Andrew Cashner to San Diego.

ESPN.com

Ryan Howard Cleared To Begin Exercises
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard had surgery in October to repair a ruptured left Achilles.

MLB.com

Albert Pujols Will Earn $7M If He Becomes All-Time HR Leader
Albert Pujols could earn $7 million on one swing if he surpasses Barry Bonds on baseball's all-time home run list.

Big League Stew

Cubs Have Talked To Eight AL Teams About Soriano
Alfonso Soriano has appeal to American League teams as a designated hitter.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Yankees Re-Signing Eric Chavez?
The Yankees are being refunded the $2 million bid they used to win negotiating rights with Japanese infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima.

Yahoo! Sports

Rockies Acquire Tracy's Son From Rangers
The Rockies have acquired manager Jim Tracy's son, a minor league infielder, from the Rangers.

Associated Press

Cardinals Downplaying Interest In Oswalt
St. Louis already has six candidates for their starting rotation, including a healthy Adam Wainwright.

CSN Philly

Angels Open Talks With Kendrick, Aybar
New contracts would prevent Howie Kendrick and Erick Aybar from becoming free agents after the 2012 season.

Los Angeles Times

Nationals Remain Quiet About Fielder
Washington general manager Mike Rizzo has downplayed interest in signing Prince Fielder at every turn, but he has never completely shut the door on the idea.

Washington Times

Angels 'Very Unlikely' To Add Ryan Madson
Los Angeles has been linked in rumors to free-agent closer Ryan Madson.

Los Angeles Times

Rangers Hire Hamilton's Father-In-Law As Special Assistant
Michael Dean Chadwick will serve as Josh Hamilton's accountability partner.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

'Trust' Issues Led To Zambrano Trade
Cubs president Theo Epstein talked to players and team personnel about Carlos Zambrano.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

A's Agree To Terms With Coco Crisp
The A's and Coco Crisp have agreed on a two-year deal through the 2013 season with a club option for 2014.

Press Release

Miguel Cabrera Pleads No Contest To DUI Charge
Tigers star Miguel Cabrera pleaded no contest Thursday in Florida to drunken driving.

ESPN.com

M's Sign Iwakuma To One-Year Deal
The Mariners have signed free-agent pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma to a one-year contract.

ESPN.com

Duncan To Take Leave From Cardinals
Dave Duncan is taking a leave from the Cardinals for family reasons.

ESPN.com

Dodgers Re-Sign Mike MacDougal
The Dodgers re-signed reliever Mike MacDougal to a $1M, one-year contract on Thursday.

AP

Will Soriano Be The Next Cub To Go?
The Cubs owe Alfonso Soriano $54M over the next three seasons.

ESPN.com

Source: Manny To Work Out For MLB Teams
Manny Ramirez plans to work out for MLB teams later this month in an effort to return to the major leagues.

ESPN.com

Rangers Begin To Make Safety Changes
The Rangers are in the early stages of installing railings through their ballpark to make the facility safer for fans.

ESPN.com

Pujols' Deal With Angels Finally Completed
Albert Pujols officially joined the Angels on Thursday when MLB and the players' association confirmed the terms of the 10-year contract.

ESPN.com

Yankees Unable To Reach Agreement With Nakajima
The Yankees announced on Thursday that the club was unable to reach an agreement with infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima.

Press Release

Report: Jenks Has Second Back Procedure
Bobby Jenks had a second spinal procedure recently and is unlikely to be ready for the start of spring training with the Red Sox.

ESPN.com

Kawasaki Eyes Spring Training With M's
Japanese infielder Munenori Kawasaki say's he's been invited to spring training by the Mariners.

ESPN.com

Liriano Makes Winter Ball Debut
Twins left-hander Francisco Liriano pitched 1 2/3 innings in his winter ball debut on Wednesday night.

MLB.com

Sources: Six Bidders For Dodgers Pass Initial Step
Six bidders for the LA Dodgers have received clearance to enter into discussions with the NY investment group handling the sale.

ESPN.com

Trumbo's Rehab Taking Longer Than Expected
Mark Trumbo doesn't expect his foot to fully heal until the five-month recovery period ends.

MLB.com