June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Dodgers Have Remade Twenty Percent Of Roster
The Dodgers have two new starting position players, two new relievers and a new starting pitcher.

Steve Dilbeck/Los Angeles Times

Chipper Jones Having No Reservations About Retirement
Chipper Jones is enjoying a great offensive season, but insists that he won't reconsider his decision to retire after the season.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

David Ortiz Still Very Sore, Might Have Injection
David Ortiz was hitting .316/.414/.609 before landing on the DL.

Joe McDonald/ESPN

Andrus Dealing With Injured Shoulder
Elvis Andrus left in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Royals with pain in his left shoulder.

Associated Press

Dodgers Had Brief Interest In Adrian Gonzalez
The Dodgers weren't willing to part with top prospects or Major League players for Adrian Gonzalez.

Peter Gammons/MLB.com (via Twitter)

Twins Trade Valencia To Red Sox
The Red Sox have acquired infielder Danny Valencia from the Twins for minor league outfielder Jeremias Pineda.

MLB Trade Rumors

Phillies May Have Held Onto Lee In Hopes Of Future Trade
The Phillies could look to trade Cliff Lee this winter and pay some of his remaining salary, a move that would net them better players in return.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports

Danks To Have Exploratory Shoulder Surgery
The White Sox have lost John Danks for the season.

Chris Silva/ESPN.com

Tigers Acquire Jeff Baker From Cubs
The Cubs have traded Jeff Baker to the Tigers for two minor league players to be named later.

Associated Press

Cubs Promote Top Prospects Jackson, Vitters
The Cubs called up top prospects Brett Jackson and Josh Vitters before Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Liriano Leaves Start With Injured Quadriceps
The left-hander was making his first start for the White Sox, going up against the Angels.

ESPN.com

A's Stand By Cook Despite Seventh Blown Save
Ryan Cook blew his seventh save of the season on Saturday, but the A's will not make a change at closer.

Casey Pratt/CSN Bay Area

Hammel Ahead Of Schedule In Recovery
Jason Hammel, who underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery on July 15, is slightly ahead of schedule in his recovery.

Eduardo A. Encina/Baltimore Sun

Alex Rodriguez Could Return In Mid-September
The Yankees are hoping that Alex Rodriguez will return in mid-September from his fractured left hand.

George A. King III/New York Post

Giants Sign Xavier Nady
Xavier Nady signed a minor league contract with San Francisco and will play with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies.

Chase Hughes/CSN Washington

Cubs Not Interested In Derek Lowe
Cleveland designated Derek Lowe for assignment.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe (via Twitter)

Josh Beckett To Start On Wednesday
Josh Beckett will start on Wednesday against the Rangers at Fenway Park.

Joe McDonald/ESPN

Giants Tried To Acquire Eric Chavez
The Giants attempted to acquire Eric Chavez in a pre-deadline trade with the Yankees, offering Nate Schierholtz.

Buster Olney/ESPN (via Twitter)

Jack Cust Signs Triple-A Deal With Blue Jays
The Blue Jays have signed Jack Cust to a Triple-A deal.

Susan Slusser/San Francisco (via Twitter)

Jays DFA Drew Carpenter, Send Brett Cecil To Triple-A
Drew Carpenter gave up five earned runs in nine innings of work for the Jays.

Richard Griffin/Toronto Star

Orioles Bring Up McLouth, DFA Endy Chavez
The Orioles have added Nate McLouth to their 25-man roster.

Eduard A. Encina/Baltimore Sun

Derek Lowe Would Welcome Return To Red Sox
Derek Lowe was designated for assignment by the Indians on Wednesday.

Steve Silva/Boston Globe

Marlins Nearly Sent Carlos Lee To Orioles
Carlos Lee rejected a deal to the Yankees and Miami couldn't agree on a package with Baltimore.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Phillies Lose Carlos Ruiz To Foot Injury
Carlos Ruiz has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Phillies with plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

Todd Zolecki/MLB.com

38 August Trades Over Past Three Seasons
The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline has passed, but that doesn't mean teams can't add talent for the playoff push in August.

Tom Verducci/Sports Illustrated

Phillies Still Have $132M Committed To Nine Players For 2013
The Phillies saved money for the future by dealing Shane Victorino, Hunter Pence and Joe Blanton.

Marc Narducci/Philadelphia Inquirer

Braves Happy With Gamble On Ben Sheets
The Braves are very happy after having taken a risk on Ben Sheets, who was out of baseball for nearly two years.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Bonifacio Hurts Thumb, May Be Out For Season
Miami will likely be without Emilio Bonifacio for the remainder of the season.

ESPN.com

Indians Cut Johnny Damon
The Indians have cut Johnny Damon after 67 games.

Associated Press

Cubs Could Still Trade Marmol, Soriano
The non-waiver trade deadline has passed, but that doesn't mean the Cubs won't move Carlos Marmol and/or Alfonso Soriano this month.

Gordon Wittenmyer/Chicago Sun-Times