June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Lucchino: Red Sox Will Look At 'Bold Options'
Larry Lucchino said the Red Sox will be looking at some "bold" options as the July 31 trade deadline approaches.

ESPN.com

Royals Sign Jason Kendall To Minor League Deal
The Royals have signed veteran catcher Jason Kendall to a minor league contract.

Press Release

GM Rizzo: Sitting Strasburg Will Be 'My Decision'
The decision to shut down Stephen Strasburg apparently has been made.

ESPN.com

Phillies To Offer Hamels Six-Year, $160M Extension
No official offer has been made, but sources say the team is interested in doing a deal in the range of Matt Cain's arrangement with the Giants.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

No Current Discussions On Crawford-For-Ramirez Swap
There are no current discussions between the Red Sox and Marlins regarding a trade centered around Carl Crawford and Hanley Ramirez, according to sources.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

San Diego's Richard Drawing Interest
The Tigers, White Sox and Orioles are targeting left-hander Clayton Richard.

Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Pete Rose Reality Show In Works
The TLC network says it has started production on an unscripted series to chronicle the lives of baseball's all-time hitting leader and his fiancee.

Associated Press

Officer Punished For Directing Slur At Crawford
A Massachusetts police officer was put on paid leave after an internal investigation.

Associated Press

Red Sox 'Gauging Interest' In Carl Crawford
The Red Sox reached out to both the Marlins and Dodgers about their interest in Carl Crawford.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Phillies Negotiating With Cole Hamels
The Phillies are discussing a long-term deal with Cole Hamels, while also keeping tabs on the trade market for the left-hander.

New York Post

Yankees, Nationals Don't Have Strong Interest In Dempster
The Dodgers, Tigers, Red Sox and Braves are the four most likely teams to land Dempster from the Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Towers Expects 'Lightning Round' Of Trades
The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline is just two weeks away and the hot stove is burning strong.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Bomb Threat Doesn't Delay Angels-Tigers Game
Comerica Park is the latest Detroit landmark to be the subject of a bomb threat.

Associated Press

Sources: Tigers Looking At Arizona Infielders
The Tigers have shown interest in Diamondbacks infielders Stephen Drew and Ryan Roberts.

Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports

Source: Mets Looking At Broxton
Jonathan Broxton, 28, is 1-1 with a 2.14 ERA and 22 saves in 33 appearances with Kansas City.

Adam Rubin/ESPN.com

Rival Executives Concerned About Greinke's Health
The Brewers skipped Zack Greinke's most recent turn in the rotation, causing a ripple effect across the trade market.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Dempster Prefers Trade To Dodgers, Braves
The Cubs are trying to trade Ryan Dempster before his next start and he would prefer pitching for a contender, according to sources.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Zambrano Regrets Missteps While With Cubs
Carlos Zambrano was a member of the Cubs for 10 years before he stormed out last August and was traded in the offseason.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

K-Rod Named Closer, Earns Save For Brewers
Just a few hours after replacing John Axford as Milwaukee's closer, Francisco Rodriguez delivered a nail-bitting save.

Associated Press

Holliday Leaves After Pitch To Leg
Matt Holliday was hit by an 89-mph fastball from Brewers starter Randy Wolf near his left knee in the first inning.

ESPN.com

Nationals Looking For Strasburg Insurance
The Nationals are exploring other options for the pitching mound as Stephen Strasburg approaches his team-mandated innings limit.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Royals Shopping At Starters, Garza Included
Kansas City general manager Dayton Moore is looking to add a starting pitcher with an eye towards next season.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports

Cubs Working To Trade Dempster 'By The End Of The Week'
Moving Ryan Dempster early would allow Chicago to shift focus towards the possibility of also moving Matt Garza.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Marlins May Soon Enter Sell Mode
If they don't turn things around soon, the Marlins will become sellers at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Ortiz In 'A Lot Of Pain' With Swollen Heel
David Ortiz is awaiting the results of an MRI on his injured heel, but admitted Tuesday that he is "in a lot of pain."

ESPN.com

Woman Arrested For Stalking Epstein
A woman has been arrested in Chicago for allegedly stalking Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein.

ESPN.com

Blue Jays Place Bautista On Disabled List
He injured his left wrist swinging against the Yankees on Monday night.

ESPN.com

30-Team MLB Scoop, July 17th Edition
Carlos Zambrano has avoided pitching against the Cubs so far, Philadelphia went 15-27 without Roy Halladay, the Red Sox approaching their anticipated 2012 lineup, and Cleveland releases Trevor Crowe.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Upton's Agent Upset Over Character Attacks
Larry Reynolds understands why the Diamondbacks are shopping his client, Justin Upton, but the agent is upset over attacks leveled at the outfielder's character.

USA Today

Red Sox Actively Pursuing Dempster
The Red Sox are within striking distance of the Wild Card in the American League and are interested in fortifying their starting rotation.

MLB Trade Rumors