June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Cespedes Has First Workout With A's
Yoenis Cespedes took batting practice with Manny Ramirez.

Associated Press

Ike Davis Says He Doesn't Have Valley Fever
Ike Davis may have already had Valley Fever run through his system.

Adam Rubin/ESPN.com

Wainwright Ready To Make Friday Start
Adam Wainwright is getting close to making his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery last spring.

Associated Press

Marlins Targeting 2015 All-Star Game
The Marlins have a new state-of-the-art ballpark in which to host the All-Star Game.

MLB.com

Crawford Still Hoping For Opening Day
There is no timetable for Carl Crawford to play in an exhibition game.

MLB.com

Cabrera, Tigers Downplay Infield Shakeup
The Tigers are working in a new infield lineup this spring.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

Harper Singles In First Spring Start
Bryce Harper delivered a single in his first at-bat as a starter in a Major League exhibition game.

Associated Press

Mets Believe Ike Davis Has Valley Fever
Ike Davis could miss the start of the season with the bacterial infection.

Adam Rubin/ESPN.com

Brewers Renew Axford's Contract
John Axford set a team record with 46 saves last season and converted his last 43 chances in a row.

Associated Press

A's Finally Complete Deal With Cespedes
The Athletics and Yoenis Cespedes have finalized their $36 million, four-year deal.

Associated Press

Padres, Maybin Agree To Five-Year Deal
San Diego acquired Cameron Maybin from Florida back in 2010.

MLB.com

Votto, Phillips Awaiting Contract Answers From Reds
Two of Cincinnati's best players, Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips, are without long-term contracts as the 2012 season approaches.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Longoria Held Out Of Spring Opener
The Rays are being cautious with Evan Longoria, who was hit on his right hand by a pitch during an intrasquad game earlier this week.

Associated Press

Brock, Garciaparra Elected To College HOF
Former Major Leaguers Lou Brock and Nomar Garciaparra are among seven players and coaches elected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame.

Associated Press

Former No. 1 Pick Of Yankees Jailed On Drug Charges
Former Yankees pitching prospect Brien Taylor is facing multiple drug charges after his arrest in North Carolina.

Associated Press

Montero Injured In Debut With Seattle
Jesus Montero was injured his in spring debut with the Mariners on Friday as he took a pair of foul balls off his jaw.

MLB.com

A-Rod Challenges Yankees During Friday Speech
On Friday morning, before New York's first game of the spring, Alex Rodriguez delivered a rare, impassioned speech to his teammates.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

Cashman Insists Yankees Will Still Have Deep Pockets
The Yankees want to avoid the luxury tax threshold, which will force Cashman to make some difficult decisions over the next two years.

New York Daily News

Hamilton Finding Swing From MVP Season
Josh Hamilton suffered an injury while sliding into first base that altered his swing all of last season.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Darvish Throws To Top Rangers Hitters
Yu Darvish faced some of his Texas teammates for the first time on Friday.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Manny Hitless In Debut With Athletics
Manny Ramirez was hitless in his Oakland debut on Friday, swinging twice and seeing just three pitches.

Associated Press

Koufax Visits Kershaw's Bullpen Session
Sandy Koufax spoke with reporters about Clayton Kershaw and the 23-year-old's ceiling.

MLB.com

Indians Will Open Season With Masterson
Justin Masterson will start Cleveland's opener against Toronto on April 5.

Associated Press

Wrist Issues Shuts Down Crawford
Carl Crawford won't swing a bat for a few days because of inflammation in his surgically repaired left wrist.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Burnett Out 2-3 Months Following Surgery
The Pirates will be without A.J. Burnett for at least two months while the right-hander recovers from surgery for a facial fracture.

Associated Press

MLB Adopts Expanded Postseason Format
The 2012 Postseason will feature a 10-team format that includes two additional Wild Cards.

RealGM Staff Report

Alexei Ramirez Seeking Replacement For Gold Medal
Alexei Ramirez is seeking a replacement for the gold medal he won with Cuba at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

MLB.com

Cubs Still Want To Sign Garza To New Deal
The right-hander won't be a free agent until after the 2013 season.

Yahoo! Sports

Arizona, Montero Break Off Contract Talks
Miguel Montero wants to remain with the Diamondbacks over the long term, but talks regarding a contract extension have broken off.

Arizona Republic

Napoli Expects To Test Free Agent Market
The Rangers reached a one-year, $9.4 million deal in Mike Napoli's year of arbitration.

Star-Telegram