May 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Phillies Activate Ruiz Following Suspension
Carlos Ruiz served a 25-game suspension for using a banned amphetamine.

Associated Press

Orioles Have Decision To Make On Freddy Garcia
Freddy Garcia is one minor league start away from the ability to opt out of his contract.

Roch Kubatko/MASN Sports

Epstein: Cubs Aren't Withholding Money For Future Payrolls
Theo Epstein says the Cubs need to generate new revenue from a revamped Wrigley Field and that they have maxed out their spending.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

Gavin Floyd Strains Elbow Muscle
The 30-year-old was placed on the disabled list twice in 2012 with elbow soreness.

Bruce Levine/ESPN

Jays Expect Johnson Back In Rotation Next Week
Josh Johnson was scratched from a start Friday night because of tightness in his right triceps.

Associated Press

Jonathan Sanchez Suspended Six Games
Jonathan Sanchez has been suspended by Major League Baseball for six games and fined for hitting Allen Craig on Friday night.

Associated Press

Red Sox Off To Best Start Since 2002
The Red Sox beat the Astros on Saturday night, extending their record to 17-7 on the season.

Associated Press

Cano, Yankees 'Very Badly' Want To Reach Deal
There is mutual interest, but a significant gap in salary demands.

Mark Polishuk/MLB Trade Rumors

Dodgers Emphasizing Versatility On Bench
With a star-laden starting lineup, the Los Angeles Dodgers have looked to add versatile players to their bench.

Steve Dilbeck/Los Angeles Times

Red Sox Thrilled With Dempster's Production
In 30 innings pitched, Ryan Dempster has 43 strikeouts, 14 walks and a 3.30 ERA.

Brian MacPherson/Providence Journal

Orioles Release Scott Proctor
He was pitching at Triple-A Norfolk.

Roch Kubatko/MASN Sports

Could Tigers Break Team Strikeout Record?
Anibal Sanchez struck out 17 batters on Friday night, spurring talk that the Tigers could break the Major League Baseball record for team strikeouts in a season.

Matt Myers/ESPN

Attendance Down Significantly In Philadelphia
If the trend continues, the Phillies could lose $25 million in revenue.

Matt Gelb/Philadelphia Inquirer

Verlander Unlikely To Miss Start Despite Blister
Justin Verlander was forced to leave Thursday's start with a blister on his pitching thumb.

Associated Press

Hanley Ramirez To Begin Rehab, Could Return Tuesday
When Ramirez had surgery March 22 to repair a torn tendon in his right thumb, doctors predicted he would be out roughly eight weeks.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Yankees Lose Cervelli, Nova To Injuries
Francisco Cervelli will miss at least six weeks with a fractured right hand.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Sanchez Sets Tigers' Record With 17 Ks
Anibal Sanchez threw 121 pitches against the Braves.

Associated Press

Justin Maxwell Sidelined 4-6 Weeks
The Astros will be without Justin Maxwell for four-to-six weeks after the outfielder fractured his left hand Tuesday.

Brian McTaggart/MLB.com

Cubs Plan To Draft Appel Or Gray With No. 2 Pick
It may come down to which pitcher the Astros don't take first overall.

Gordon Wittenmyer/Chicago Sun-Times

Zduriencik Running Out Of Time With Mariners
Seattle once again has the worst offense in the American League.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Selig Rejected Five-Year Extension
Bud Selig's contract as commissioner expires on Dec. 31, 2014.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Blue Jays Scratch Josh Johnson From Start
Aaron Laffey will start in Josh Johnson's place against the Yankees.

Associated Press

Nationals Pick Up Rizzo's Option For 2014
The two sides are still working on a contract extension beyond next season.

William Ladson/MLB.com (via Twitter)

Lucchino Expecting Closer Controversy In Boston
Andrew Bailey has stepped in as the closer for the Red Sox with Joel Hanrahan sidelined by a hamstring injury.

Victor Barbosa/WEEI.com

Padres Looking Internally For Pitching Help
Josh Byrnes has been forced to look within the team's minor league system to fortify the pitching staff.

Chris Jenkins/UT-San Diego

Selig Wants To Be Judged On Growth In Franchise Values
Bug Selig remains adamant that he will retire when his current term expires on Dec. 31, 2014.

Brian Costa/Wall Street Journal

Yankees Scrapping Plan To Avoid $189M Tax Threshold?
The Yankees don't want to dilute their brand over multiple years. They may endure a down year this season with a number of their superstars sidelined by injuries.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Kemp Struggling With Inside Pitches
Matt Kemp hasn't been driving the ball this season, which may indicate that he's still building strength in his shoulder.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Opponents Hitting .360 Against Strasburg In First Inning
Stephen Strasburg is 1-4 with a 3.16 ERA this season.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Former Braves Pitcher Rick Camp Dies At 59
Former Braves reliever Rick Camp died Thursday at the age of 59.

MLB.com