June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

GM: Rangers Want To Make Deals
The Rangers left the winter meetings without completing any major additions, but Jon Daniels says the team very much wants to make moves.

Richard Durrett/ESPN

Drew Remains High On A's, Tigers Radar
The A's and Tigers are reported to still have interest in signing shortstop Stephen Drew.

San Jose Mercury News

Japanese Reliever Kyuji Fujikawa Joins Cubs
The Cubs have agreed to a deal with Japanese pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa.

ESPN.com

Burton Gets Two-Year Deal from Twins
Reliever Jared Burton and the Twins have agreed to a two-year, $5.5M contract.

ESPN.com

Dodgers Unlikely To Land Greinke
The Dodgers are pessimistic of signing prized free agent pitcher Zack Greinke.

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Braves Sign Reed Johnson To One-Year Deal
The Braves have signed Reed Johnson to a one-year deal that includes a club option for 2014.

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Source: Koji Uehara Agrees To Deal with Red Sox
The Red Sox and free-agent reliever Koji Uehara have agreed on a one-year deal.

ESPN.com

Braves Exercise 2014 Option On Gonzalez
The Braves have exercised their 2014 option on manager Fredi Gonzalez.

AP

Phillies Get Revere To Play Center Field
Ben Revere fills the Phillies need for a center fielder next season.

ESPN.com

Sources: Rangers, Phillies Talking Young Trade
The Rangers and Phillies are talking trade involving veteran Michael Young,

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Sources: Yankees Offer Deal To Youkilis
The Yankees have offered free agent Kevin Youkilis a one-year, $12M deal, according to sources.

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Wilpon: Dickey May Pitch For Mets Next Season
R.A. Dickey is under the Mets' control for next season at just $5 million.

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Report: Jason Bay Agrees To Join M's
The Mariners and outfielder Jason Bay have agreed on a one-year deal.

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Source: Cubs Add Nate Schierholtz
The Cubs expect Nate Schierholtz to be their primary right fielder next season.

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Source: Angels, Blanton Agree On Two-Year Deal
The Angels and veteran pitcher Joe Blanton have agreed on a two-year deal worth $15M.

ESPN.com

Yankees Taking Look At Nate Schierholtz
The Yankees have expressed interest in Nate Schierholtz, potentially as part of a platoon situation at a corner outfield spot.

Bryan Hoch/MLB.com

Swisher's Potential Landing Spots Including Indians, Mariners, Red Sox
It has also been reported that the Giants might be a dark horse for Nick Swisher.

Jim Bowden/ESPN (via Twitter)

Mariners Unlikely To Extend Hernandez This Winter
Talks between Seattle and the ace pitcher haven't gone far.

Ken Davidoff/New York Post (via Twitter)

Source: Dodgers Plan To Sign Two Starters
The Dodgers spoke with representatives for Zack Greinke on Wednesday, according to a source, but it remains to be seen where those talks stand.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Indians, D-Backs Discussing Cabrera, Bauer Swap
The Indians and Diamondbacks have discussed a trade centered around infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and pitcher Trevor Bauer, according to a source.

Anthony Castrovince/MLB.com

Source: Yankees Looking To Trade Granderson To Free Up Payroll
The Yankees have been quietly shopping Curtis Granderson since the beginning of November, according to a source, but nothing is imminent.

Mark Feinsand/New York Daily News

Report: Anibal Sanchez Has Been Offered Multiple Five-Year Deals
The Tigers, White Sox, Royals, Dodgers and Red Sox have all been linked to Sanchez this week -- with a mystery team joining the fray on Tuesday.

James Schmehl/MLive.com

Dodgers' Pursuit Of Greinke Moving Slowly
The Dodgers are interested in Zack Greinke and are the presumed favorite to sign the pitcher, but they have yet to officially extend an offer to the free agent.

Bill Plunkett/Orange County Register

Indians Move To Swisher After Missing On Victorino
The Indians are now one of the teams involved in talks with Nick Swisher.

Buster Olney/ESPN (via Twitter)

D-Backs Agree To Terms With Eric Chavez
The Diamondbacks have signed Eric Chavez to a one-year, $3 million contract.

Jack Magruder/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Brewers Would Have To Be Overwhelmed To Trade Hart
The Brewers aren't actively looking to trade Corey Hart.

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

Source: White Sox Agree To $12M Deal With Keppinger
The decision likely means Kevin Youkilis won't return to Chicago.

Bruce Levine/ESPN

Orioles Re-Sign Nate McLouth
Nate McLouth, 31, revived his career with Baltimore last season.

Associated Press

Sources: Arizona, Cleveland, Tampa Bay Working On Blockbuster
The principal players in the trade would be Justin Upton, Asdrubal Cabrera and James Shields.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Rockies Acquire Wilton Lopez From Astros
The Rockies have bolstered their bullpen by acquiring Wilton Lopez from the Astros in exchange for Alex White and prospect Alex Gillingham.

Thomas Harding/MLB.com