The Red Sox are willing to trade Jarrod Saltalamacchia after signing David Ross to a two-year, $6.2 million contract.
June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap
Red Sox Willing To Trade Saltalamacchia
Losing Kuroda Could Spoil Offseason For Yankees
Hiroki Kuroda rejected New York's $13.3 million qualifying offer on Friday.
Teams Don't View Napoli As Full-Time Catcher
The Red Sox are one of the teams that have been linked to Mike Napoli.
Dodgers Making It Clear Ethier Is Available
It was reported earlier Saturday that Los Angeles is showing interest in Torii Hunter.
Giambi Mulling Offer To Be Colorado's Hitting Coach
Jason Giambi was a candidate for the team's managerial position, which went to Walt Weiss.
Bay Termination Frees Up Money For Mets To Spend
With Jason Bay gone and a portion of the $21 million still owed to him now deferred, the Mets may have more money to spend this offseason.
Rangers Focused On Greinke, Another Sign Hamilton Will Be Gone
Texas has not made an offer to Josh Hamilton and they are concentrating their efforts on Zack Greinke while allowing the slugger to look elsewhere.
Mariners, Orioles, Phillies, Giants, Braves, Nationals In On Swisher
Nick Swisher will likely find himself a three- or four-year deal on the free agent market worth between $11 million and $13 million.
David Ross Signs $6.2M Deal With Red Sox
Boston will use David Ross, a catcher, "more than a backup but not a starter," according to a team source.
Davey Johnson Has One-Year Deal With Nationals
Davey Johnson plans to retire from managing after the 2013 season.
Torii Hunter Being Chased By Dodgers
The Dodgers already have right fielders Andre Ethier and Scott Van Slyke on the roster.
Dodgers Believed To Be Winning Bidder For Ryu Hyun-jin
The Hanwha Eagles have accepted a posting fee of $25.7 million, but they did not identify the Major League team.
Rivera Takes Step Towards Return To Mound
Mariano Rivera tossed some prop baseballs as part of a commercial shoot this week, the latest step towards his return to a Major League mound.
Swisher, Kuroda, Soriano Decline $13.3M From Yankees
The Yankees extended three $13.3 million qualifying offers this month and all three were declined.
Nationals Close To Deal With Davey Johnson
According to a report, Mike Rizzo said the new contract was to be finished "soon."
GMs Discuss Changing Roster Expansion Rules
Among the many things discussed at this week's general manager's meetings was a possible change in the roster expansion rules that take effect every September.
Mariners Proactive In Search For Bat
The Mariners are moving the fences in at Safeco Field and they are searching for a bat capable of capitalizing on the change.
D-Backs Aren't Shopping Trevor Bauer
He raised eyebrows with what appeared to be an unwillingness to adapt his style of pitching to big league hitters and poor communication with veteran catcher Miguel Montero.
Dodgers Moving Closer To Trade For Pitcher
The Dodgers are inching closer to a trade for a pitcher as the general manager's meetings progress.
Orioles, Brewers, Mariners Pursuing Hamilton?
It has been reported that the Rangers are only willing to give Hamilton a three-year deal, opening the door for him to sign elsewhere.
LaRoche Drawing Interest From Nationals, Rangers, Red Sox
The Nationals remain interested in re-signing Adam LaRoche, but he will have other suitors on the free agent market.
Red Sox Leaning Towards Keeping Ellsbury
Jacoby Ellsbury is eligible for free agency after 2013, but it seems highly unlikely that a contract extension will get worked out.
Anibal Sanchez Seeking $90M Contract, Red Sox Interested
Boston signed Anibal Sanchez as an amateur free agent in 2001 while general manager Ben Cherington was overseeing international scouting for the organization.
Cano Won't Give Yankees Hometown Discount
Before the 2008 campaign, Robinson Cano signed what became a six-year, $57 million contract once two option seasons were picked up.
Mets Won't Trade Ike Davis
The Mets won't trade Ike Davis this offseason as they look to become a power-oriented team.
GM Confirms D-Backs Listening To Offers For Justin Upton
Kevin Towers says it's "unlikely" that the Diamondbacks will trade Justin Upton this offseason, but they are still listening to offers.
Mets Hint Dickey Could Be Traded After Winning Cy Young
The Mets are still working to re-sign R.A. Dickey, who Sandy Alderson hinted will soon be named the National League Cy Young winner.
Rangers Will Only Offer Hamilton Three-Year Deal
The Rangers are only willing to give Josh Hamilton a three-year contract as a free agent, which appears to mean a return to Texas is unlikely.
Bill Livesey Joins Pirates As Senior Adviser
The Pirates have hired Bill Livesey to work with GM Neal Huntington as a senior adviser.
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