June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Lohse Still Looking For $14-$15M Annually
Kyle Lohse still doesn't have a Major League home, but agent Scott Boras doesn't appear ready to lower his asking price.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Profar To Begin Season In Minors?
The Rangers are looking to acquire a utility player, which might suggest that top prospect Jurickson Profar will begin the season in the minors.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Halladay 'Ready' Despite Shaky Spring
Roy Halladay is still scheduled to start the Phillies' second game of the regular season, April 3, in Atlanta.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

McCann Won't Play In Rehab Games Until April 16
Six months ago, Brian McCann had surgery on his right shoulder.

Mark Bowman/MLB.com

Garland's Out-Clause Discouraged Mariners
The Mariners liked what they saw from Jon Garland this spring, but Eric Wedge said the out-clause in the pitcher's deal simply came too early for Seattle's comfort level.

Geoff Baker/Seattle Times

Halladay Struggles Again, Effectiveness In Question
Roy Halladay allowed three doubles, four singles, two walks and a hit batter against Toronto's Triple-A lineup.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Teheran Strikes Out 10 In Hitless Appearance
Julio Teheran, who won the job as Atlanta's fifth starter this spring, walked three and has 1.04 ERA in six starts.

Associated Press

Yankees Bring Back Chien-Ming Wang
He will report right away to the minor league complex.

Associated Press

Cardinals Lose Closer Motte To DL
Jason Motte will be out for at least a week with a mild strain in his elbow, leaving open the possibility that the Cardinals will begin the season without their closer.

ESPN

Overbay Will Decide Boston Fate By Tuesday
Lyle Overbay has an opt-out in his contract with the Red Sox through Tuesday.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Wieters Open To Extension, Won't Confirm Talks
Matt Wieters has three years to go before he could entertain the possibility of free agency following the 2015 season.

Steve Melewski/MASN

Cubs Haven't Contacted Figgins
Chone Figgins has been released by Seattle and Miami this offseason.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Dodgers, Yankees Not Interested In Scott Rolen
Scott Rolen may not find a home before Opening Day.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Phillies Finally Giving Domonic Brown A Chance?
For the first time in his career, the Phillies might be giving Domonic Brown a chance at consistent playing time.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Diamondbacks Lose Eaton For Two Months
Adam Eaton will be out for up to two months because of a sprained left elbow.

Associated Press

San Diego's Casey Kelly To Have Tommy John Surgery
Casey Kelly is expected to miss 12 to 18 months while undergoing rehabilitation after the procedure.

Associated Press

Strasburg Takes Line Drive Off Left Hand
Stephen Strasburg pitched six innings on Friday, allowing three runs on seven hits, and striking out five batters.

Bill Ladson/MLB.com

Blue Jays Claim Todd Redmond Off Waivers
Redmond is a right-handed pitcher.

Dan Connolly/Baltimore Sun (via Twitter)

Jeter Isn't Worried About Missing Games
Derek Jeter had offseason surgery after breaking his ankle in the ALCS against the Tigers.

Mark Feinsand/New York Daily News

Bill Hall Released By Angels
Bill Hall only logged nine Major League at-bats (all with the Orioles) in 2012.

Alden Gonzalez/MLB.com (via Twitter)

Market For Lohse Beginning To Take Shape
Kyle Lohse expects to sign with a team before June's amateur draft and the market for the free agent is beginning to take shape.

Ben Nicholson-Smith/MLB Trade Rumors

Scout: Justin Upton Is On A Mission
Justin Upton is looking to prove doubters wrong and his swing is improving.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Nationals Sign J.C. Romero To Minors Deal
The Nationals have signed J.C. Romero to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Associated Press

Hanley Injury Opens Door For Yasiel Puig
Yasiel Puig, who has a body similar to Bo Jackson, has hit .521 this spring.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Tigers Say No Deal Proposed To Padres For Porcello
Trade rumors continue to swirl around Rick Porcello, but the Tigers claim they haven't issued proposals to the Padres involving the right-hander.

Jason Beck/MLB.com

Prior Trying To Prove Himself To Reds After Six-Year Layoff
Mark Prior, who hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since 2006, is trying to catch on with the Reds this spring.

Mark Sheldon/MLB.com

Yankees 'Likely' To Sign Chien-Ming Wang
Chien-Ming Wang pitched well for Chinese Taipei in the Word Baseball Classic and the deal is expected to be a minor league one.

Dan Martin/New York Post

Edgar Renteria Announces Retirement
Edgar Renteria, a former World Series MVP and five-time All-Star, has officially announced his retirement after 16 Major League seasons.

Andrew Simon/MLB.com

Reds Sending Chapman To Bullpen
The polarizing decision has experts falling on both sides of the argument.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Johnson Taking Care Not To Overwork Nationals
Davey Johnson doesn't believe players need a ton of at-bats to get ready for the season.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN