June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Pressure On Mattingly Entering Contract Year
Don Mattingly already said it will be a failure if the Dodgers don't win.

Ken Gurnick/MLB.com

Red Sox Doing 'Background Work' On Abreu
It may be unlikely that the Red Sox sign Bobby Abreu, but the team is only doing "background work" on the veteran.

Scott Lauber/Boston Herald

Orioles Among Those Interested In Matt Lindstrom
He was a key part of Baltimore's bullpen before he was traded to Arizona for Joe Saunders during the season.

Dan Connolly/Baltimore Sun (via Twitter)

Source: Indians, Brett Myers Agree To Deal
Brett Myers has reached an agreement on a contract with the Indians, pending a physical exam.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Rays, Price Reach One-Year Agreement
David Price has reached an agreement with the Rays on a one-year contract to avoid arbitration, according to a source.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Espinosa Produced At Phillips' Level For Nationals
Danny Espinosa added 2.4 WAR, 17 home runs and hit .247/.315/.402 for Washington.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Swisher Comparable To Pujols In 2012
Albert Pujols hit .285/.343/.516 with 30 home runs and 105 RBI, while Nick Swisher posted a line of .272/.364/.473 with 25 homers and 86 RBI.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

After Two Disappointing Seasons, Red Sox Trying To Build Deep Roster
Boston has added Joel Hanrahan, Stephen Drew, Shane Victorino and Ryan Dempster to the core of David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz.

Ian Browne/MLB.com

Tim Raines Will Help Coach Blue Jays
He says he will serve as the team's outfield and base-running coach in 2013.

Tom Dakers/Blue Bird Banter

Hunter Says He Was Misrepresented In Story On Gay Athletes
Torii Hunter says comments attributed to him in a Los Angeles Times story about gay pro athletes were "misrepresented."

Detroit News Staff

Mariners Contacted Marlins About Stanton
A source indicated that a trade is doubtful at this point.

Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Royals Sign Miguel Tejada To Minor League Deal
The Royals have signed veteran infielder Miguel Tejada to a minor league contract for the 2013 season.

Press Release