June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Greinke Starts Day After Quick Ejection
The right-hander was ejected after throwing just four pitches on Saturday against the Astros.

Associated Press

Leyland: Current Roster Might Have To Get It Done
Baseball's trading season is here, but Jim Leyland isn't expecting any help this month.

Detroit Free-Press

Rangers Viewed As 'Favorites' To Land Hamels
The left-hander is set to become a free agent after the season.

Dallas Morning News

Diamondbacks May Look To Trade Upton
A report has surfaced that the Diamondbacks might look to trade Justin Upton if they fall out of contention in the playoff race.

Arizona Republic

Orioles Are 'Going Hard' After Greinke
Talks are believed to be preliminary and Baltimore certainly won't be the only interested team this month.

Baltimore Sun

Kazmir Signs With Independent League Team
Scott Kazmir has signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League.

Associated Press

Owings Attempting Comeback As Hitter
Padres pitcher Micah Owings will attempt to return to the majors as a position player.

Associated Press

Stanton Needs Knee Surgery
Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Sunday.

ESPN.com

Harper Named To NL All-Star Team
Bryce Harper is the youngest All-Star position player in history.

RealGM Staff Report

Tweaked Groin Will Delay Crawford's Comeback
The groin situation gives the Red Sox and Carl Crawford the benefit or more rehab time.

MLB.com

Greinke, Roenicke Ejected For Arguing Call
Zack Greinke lasted just two batters before being ejected by first-base umpire Sam Holbrook against the Astros.

MLB.com

Stanton Pulled Two Innings Into First Game Back
Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton lasted just two innings on Saturday in his return from a right knee injury.

Associated Press

Rays Don't Know When Longoria Will Return
The Rays aren't sure when third baseman Evan Longoria will be healthy enough to return to the field.

Associated Press

Bourn To Replace Desmond On NL Roster
Washington's Ian Desmond has been replaced due to a left oblique strain.

RealGM Staff Report

Manager Glad Harper Didn't Make All-Star Team
Davey Johnson is glad that his prized rookie will get some time off next week.

Les Carpenter/Yahoo! Sports

Dempster Will Be On Pitch Count Upon Return
Ryan Dempster will return from injury to pitch on Sunday in Chicago's final game of the first half.

Chicago Tribune

Teixeira On Padilla: 'The Guy Throws At People'
Mark Teixeira hit an important two-run triple off Vicente Padilla on Friday night at Fenway Park.

New York Daily News

Jackson Apologizing For Criticism Of A-Rod
A day after disparaging comments about Alex Rodriguez became public, Reggie Jackson spent Friday apologizing to the third baseman and the Yankee organization.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN.com

Pedroia To Miss 'Few Weeks' With Thumb Issue
Boston called the injury a "hyperextension."

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Hamilton Leaves Game With Back Spasms
Josh Hamilton left Friday night's loss to the Twins early because of back spasms and the Rangers have listed him as day-to-day.

Associated Press

Gonzalez Honors Late Adenhart In First Win
Miguel Gonzalez wore Nick Adenhart's glove onto the mound at Angel Stadium on Friday night.

Associated Press

Holliday Replaces Molina On All-Star Roster
Yadier Molina was placed on the bereavement list Friday after his wife's grandfather died.

Associated Press

Giancarlo Stanton Expects To Return Saturday
The Marlins outfielder has missed four straight games because of a right knee injury.

Associated Press

Red Sox Won't Trade Josh Beckett
Boston views Beckett as part of the solution, not the root of their problems.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Yankees Unlikely To Pursue Hamilton, Hamels
The Yankees plan to get their payroll below the $189 million luxury-tax threshold in 2014, a decision that will restrict baseball's biggest spender.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Rockies Could Deal Giambi, Who Likes Colorado
The 41-year-old will be a free agent after the season.

Denver Post

Tigers Have Interest In Garza
The Cubs recently scouted Detroit's prospects at Erie.

Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Cuba, U.S. Resume Series In Havana
Sixteen years after the United States and Cuba called off a series of games between the two nations, a team of American college stars faced off against Cuban veterans in Havana.

Associated Press

RealGM's MLB Team Rankings Through 7/6
The Yankees have taken over the top spot in our rankings, while the Reds and Pirates are also on the rise.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Dodgers, Pirates, Orioles Suitors For Chase Headley
There is some serious interest in Padres third baseman Chase Headley as the Dodgers, Pirates, Indians, Orioles, Diamondbacks and at least two other teams having inquired.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports