June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Nationals Avoid Arbitration With Drew Storen
Storen was among six extra players eligible for salary arbitration this winter under baseball's new labor deal.

Associated Press

Cubs, Garza Agree To $10.25M Contract
The Cubs have avoided arbitration with Matt Garza, agreeing to a one-year, $10.25 million contract.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

A-Rod Had Minimal Cartilage Damage In Hip
Alex Rodriguez was found to have relatively minimal cartilage damage in his left hip during surgery this week, according to a person familiar with the diagnosis.

Associated Press

Four Teams Now In On Ryan Theriot
In addition to the Phillies and Giants, Ryan Theriot is drawing interest from the Rangers and Indians.

Zach Links/MLB Trade Rumors

Red Sox Avoid Arbitration With Saltalamacchia
The Red Sox have agreed to a one-year deal with Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who is one year away from free agency.

Associated Press

Schilling's Bloody Sock Up For Sale
The former Red Sox pitcher's video game company underwent a spectacular collapse into bankruptcy last year.

Associated Press

Team USA Reveals WBC Roster
Team USA has revealed their provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Red Sox, Napoli Agree To Deal That Starts At $5M
With incentives, Mike Napoli can play himself to a $13 million salary.

ESPN

Bogaerts Is As Untouchable As Anyone In Boston
Xander Bogaerts hit .307 with 37 doubles, 20 homers and 81 RBI in 127 games split between Single A Salem and Double A Portland.

Sean McAdam/CSNNE

Price Appears Conflicted On Future, Rays May Not Be Able To Afford Him
David Price is three seasons away from free agency and questions have popped up as to whether the Rays will be able to afford his services going forward.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

Red Sox Inquired About Morse, Found Price Too High
Boston is looking to keep options open as they try to agree to terms on a new agreement with Mike Napoli.

Peter Abraham/Boston Globe

Wieters Interested In Long-Term Deal With Orioles
Matt Wieters appears to be next in line for a contract extension with the Orioles.

Dan Connolly/Baltimore Sun

Padilla Signs With Japanese Club
Vicente Padilla has signed with The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League.

Associated Press

Orioles Extend Duquette, Showalter
Both Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter now have deals that will run through the 2018 season.

Associated Press

Harrison, Rangers Agree To Five-Year, $55M Deal
The deal will take up Matt Harrison's final two arbitration-eligible years and his first three years of free agency.

Richard Durrett/ESPN

Jeter Cleared For Baseball Activities
Derek Jeter has been cleared to start baseball activity in his recovery from a broken left ankle.

Associated Press

Mariners Acquire Morse From Nationals
Michael Morse was with the Mariners from 2005-08 before he was traded to the Nationals for Ryan Langerhans in June 2009.

Associated Press

Yankees Will Pay Hughes $7.15M In 2013
The deal represents a raise of $3.75 million for Phil Hughes.

Associated Press

Napoli, Red Sox Situation Should Be Resolved Soon
Mike Napoli agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal with Boston in early December, but it hit a snag when his physical reportedly revealed hip issues.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Phillies, Giants Among Suitors For Theriot
Ryan Theriot has played for the last two World Series winners.

R.J. White/CBS Sports

Oliver To Return To Blue Jays For 20th Season
The 42-year-old had a career-low 2.06 ERA last year, when he went 3-4 with two saves in 62 games during his first season with the Blue Jays.

Associated Press

Joe Nathan Declines WBC Invite
The Rangers reliever said he wanted a "full and normal" spring training.

Richard Durrett/ESPN

A-Rod's Surgery Goes Well, July Return Expected
Surgery on Alex Rodriguez's damaged left hip "went as planned and without complication," according to the Yankees.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Angels Reach $2M Deal With Jerome Williams
Jerome Williams isn't eligible for free agency until after the 2014 season.

Alden Gonzalez/MLB.com

Source: Mets Not Impressed With Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson didn't impress the Mets during his Saturday workout at UCLA.

Mike Puma/New York Post

Dodgers Mulling Run At Scott Rolen
The Dodgers have had internal discussions about pursuing Scott Rolen, according to a source.

Bill Shaikin/Los Angeles Times

Juan Cruz Signs With Phillies
The Phillies have signed Juan Cruz to the minor league contract.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Ichiro: Yankees Gave Him 'New Sense Of Determination'
Ichiro Suzuki was thrilled to re-sign with the Yankees after coming to New York in a midseason trade from the Mariners.

Associated Press

Francona: Red Sox Were Worried About Ratings, Image
As the Red Sox struggled on the field in 2011, ownership was concerned about television ratings and the team's image.

ESPN

133 Players File For Arbitration
Buster Posey, Jason Heyward, Jacoby Ellsbury, Matt Garza and Hunter Pence all filed for arbitration.

Associated Press