June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Dice-K To Make More Two Triple-A Starts
Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka will make two more rehab starts for Triple-A Pawtucket.

Joe McDonald/ESPN.com

Wilson Ramos Diagnosed With Torn ACL
Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee

Associated Press

Braves Sign Felix Pie
The Braves have signed outfielder Felix Pie out of the independent leagues.

David O-Brien/Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter)

Dodgers Request Unconditional Waivers On MacDougal
He will be granted his release on Sunday if he is not claimed off waivers.

MLB.com

Bailey Inching Closer To Return
Andrew Bailey underwent surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb April 4.

Boston Globe

Fuentes Replaces Balfour As Oakland's Closer
Grant Balfour, who won the job coming out of spring training, had struggled, with an 11.81 ERA over his previous seven outings.

San Francisco Chronicle

Carpenter Expects To Throw By June
The Cardinals aren't rushing Chris Carpenter back to the mound.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ramos Goes Down As Nationals Suffer Another Serious Injury
Wilson Ramos underwent an MRI on Saturday night after he twisted his right knee while chasing a passed ball.

Washington Post

Hughes Wins Consecutive Starts For First Time In 2012
The Yankees beat the Mariners 6-2 on Saturday afternoon as Phil Hughes won consecutive starts for the first time this season.

Associated Press

Hamilton Still Using Bat From Four-HR Game
Josh Hamilton is still taking swings with the bat he used to crush four home runs in Tuesday's historic game in Baltimore.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Bonifacio Goes 17-For-17, Sets Marlins Mark For Steals
With a pair of stolen bases against the Mets on Friday night, Marlins center fielder Emilio Bonifacio is a perfect 17-for-17 in stolen base attempts this season.

MLB.com

Returns Still Uncertain For Howard, Utley
The Phillies aren't optimistic that they will have Ryan Howard or Chase Utley back in the lineup soon.

Courier-Post

Angels: No Bourjos Deal In Works
Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto says that Peter Bourjos has not been discussed in trade talks with the Nationals.

Los Angeles Times

Cardinals Retire La Russa's No. 10
A little more than six months after he led the Cardinals to a World Series title, Tony La Russa was honored in his retirement by the franchise.

Associated Press

Rangers Alter Rotation To Rest Holland, Keep Darvish On Schedule
The Rangers have altered their starting rotation for this coming week.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Axford Blames Blown Save For Sending Wife Into Labor
Brewers closer John Axford had more to think about than his blown save against the Cubs on Friday night.

Associated Press

Cubs Put Marmol On DL; Recall Coleman
Chicago has placed Carlos Marmol on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring.

Doug Padilla/ESPN.com

Hamilton Hits ML-Best 18th Home Run
Josh Hamilton has hit nine home runs in his last six games, including a four-homer game this week.

Associated Press

Dunn Concedes Strikeout Record Is 'Cool'
Adam Dunn had a good sense of humor when he was informed the record for most consecutive games with a strikeout belongs to him.

Chicago Tribune

Ortiz Unhurt In Pre-Game Car Accident
David Ortiz was pulling out of a gas station when his Audi R8 began spinning.

Boston Herald

Montero Homers In Return To Yankee Stadium
On Friday night, Jesus Montero returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time since New York dealt him to Seattle in January.

Associated Press

Mariners GM Feels Bad About Pineda Injury
Seattle traded Michael Pineda to New York in exchange for Jesus Montero this winter.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com

Valentine Defends Beckett, But Says Situation 'Doesn't Look Good'
Josh Beckett has been criticized for playing golf the day after it was announced that he wouldn't pitch because of tightness in his lat muscle.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Headley Denies Scuffle Over Petco Park Dimensions
Padres third baseman Chase Headley has denied a report that he and former teammate Ryan Ludwick engaged in a clubhouse altercation with Mike Adams last season.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com

Harper Cuts Face In Dugout Tantrum
Bryce Harper had a rough night on Friday, going 0-for-5 at the plate, in Washington's 7-3 win over Cincinnati.

Associated Press

Beltran Giving Cardinals More Than Expected
Soon after losing Albert Pujols to the Angels in free agency, they signed Carlos Beltran to play the outfield and boost the offense.

MLB.com

Kinsler: I Pay Attention To Other AL Second Baseman
There are a ton of elite second baseman in the American League, making this summer's All-Star choice a no-brainer.

MLB.com

Harper High-Fives DeRosa, Worsens Injury
Bryce Harper high-fived Mark DeRosa after stealing home against the Phillies on Sunday night.

Big League Stew

A-Rod: 'I Feel Young Again'
Alex Rodriguez has played in every game for the Yankees this season and he hopes to continue the trend throughout 2012.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Source: Blue Jays Contacted Phillies About Hamels, Victorino
No trade is close, or even likely, but a source says that Toronto made an exploratory call.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports