June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Phillips Hints At Playing For Team USA
Brandon Phillips has hinted on Twitter that he may play for Team USA at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Mark Sheldon/MLB.com

Blue Jays Reportedly Won't Trade Darren Oliver
Darren Oliver, 42, has a year left on his deal with Toronto but was contemplating retirement during the offseason.

Chris Cwik/CBS Sports

Kip Wells Wants To Pitch, Mets Interested
Kip Wells wants to pitch in 2013 and the Mets are one of three teams interested, according to a source.

Evan Drellich/MLB.com

Alderson: Francisco Is Mets' Closer For Now
Sandy Alderson hasn't given Frank Francisco a ringing endorsement as the 2013 season approaches.

Dan Martin/New York Post

Rangers No Longer Pursuing Justin Upton
Texas made a final offer for Justin Upton before the Seattle deal nearly reached the final stages.

Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News (via Twitter)

Sources: Kinsler To Remain At Second Base
Ian Kinsler has changed his mind about moving to first base, preferring to remain at second, according to sources.

FOX Sports

Astros Prospect Singleton Suspended 50 Games
Jonathan Singleton is a rising star in the Astros organization and the team's first baseman of the future.

Associated Press

Rose Tells Tarnished Stars To Be Patient
Pete Rose hopes the rest of baseball's tarnished stars can learn to show some patience as it related to be elected to baseball's Hall of Fame.

ESPN.com

Source: Upton Rejects Trade To M's
Justin Upton used the no-trade clause in his contract to reject a proposed trade to the Mariners.

ESPN.com

Cubs, Luis Valbuena Agree To One-Year Contract
The Cubs and infielder Luis Valbuena have agreed to a $930,000, one-year deal.

AP

A's Agree To One-Year Deal With Chris Resop
The A's and Chris Resop have agreed to a one-year deal, worth $1.35M.

ESPN.com

MLB Recognizes 'Blue Jays Baseball Academy'
MLB has honored the Blue Jays for the " Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy," a series of initiatives to help support youth across Canada.

Press Release

CEO Dolan Named Control Person For Indians
The MLB owners have approved Paul Dolan as the control person for the Cleveland Indians.

Press Release

Soria Targets June Return To Rangers
Rangers pitcher Joakim Soria has targeted late May or early June for a return to the mound.

ESPN.com

Biggio: Unfair To Link Him To Steroid Era
Craig Biggio has been bypassed for the Hall of Fame, although he received the highest vote total in a year that produced no new members.

ESPN.com

GM Amaro: Hamels' Shoulder Is Fine
Ruben Amaro Jr. said Thursday that Cole Hamels' throwing shoulder is fine.

MLB.com

Report: MLB To Expand Drug Testing
MLB and the players' association have agreed to expand baseball's drug program.

ESPN.com

Clemens 'Not Surprised' By Results
Roger Clemens was not elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

MLB.com

Maddux, Glavine Head 2014 HOF First-Timers
Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and Frank Thomas will be eligible to be elected into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

MLB.com

Pirates Send Prospect To Indians For Jeanmar Gomez
The Pirates have acquired pitcher Jeanmar Gomez from the Indians for outfielder Quincy Latimore.

AP

Dodgers Stadium Gets $100M Facelift
The Dodgers are hoping the renovations will be finished in the next 80 days.

J.P. Hoornstra/Los Angeles Times

Braves Remain Unlikely To Re-Sign Bourn
Frank Wren caused a stir this past weekend when he said that he wouldn't close the door on the possibility of the Braves re-signing Michael Bourn.

David O'Brien/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Indians, Pirates Swap Gomez, Latimore
The Indians have traded right-hander Jeanmar Gomez to the Pirates in exchange for minor league outfielder Quincy Latimore.

Keith Law/ESPN (via Twitter)

Fukudome Signs With Hanshin Tigers
The outfielder received a three-year deal worth roughly $5.5 million.

Mike Axisa/MLB Trade Rumors

LaRoche Sought No Trade Clause
Adam LaRoche wanted a no-trade clause in his new contract with the Nationals, but was rebuffed due to organizational policy.

Zach Links/MLB Trade Rumors

Voters Fail To Elect Any Players To Hall
Barry Bonds received just 36.2 percent of the vote into baseball's Hall of Fame.

ESPN.com

Liriano's Contract With Pirates In Limbo After Injury
Francisco Liriano has suffered an injury to his right, non-throwing arm, which has put his recent two-year contract agreement with the Pirates in limbo.

Tom Singer/MLB.com

Braun Commits To World Baseball Classic
Ryan Braun has committed to playing for the United States in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Kevin Kaduk/Yahoo! Sports

Daniel Hudson Hoping To Pitch In 2013
Daniel Hudson is hoping to pitch for the Diamondbacks by midseason after undergoing Tommy John surgery last July.

Thomas Lynch/Venom Strikes

Giants, Posey Haven't Engaged In Contract Talks
Buster Posey has four arbitration-eligible years remaining.

Henry Schulman/San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter)