June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Altuve Leaves Boras; Rejoins Octagon
Jose Altuve recently left Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon, where he had been before.

Tim Dierkes/MLB Trade Rumors

Mariners Sign Brazil's Daniel Missaki
The 17-year-old pitched for Brazil in the World Baseball Classic this spring.

Ben Badler/Baseball America

Cubs Activate Matt Garza For Start
Matt Garza has been out since early in spring training with a lat injury.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Announcer: Chapman Struggled Due To Sweets
Aroldis Chapman uncharacteristically blew a save against the Phillies on Sunday.

ESPN

Scott Proctor Retires
Scott Proctor has decided to retire, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Scout: Kemp's Shoulder Is Bothering Him
Matt Kemp had offseason shoulder surgery and is hitting .267/.315/.358 with two home runs and 16 RBI in 43 games.

Peter Gammons/MLB.com (via Twitter)

Phillies Concerned About Howard's Left Knee
Ryan Howard has had symptoms for the past couple of weeks and is hitting .179 in 16 games this month.

Associated Press

Carlos Ruiz Lands On Disabled List
The Phillies will likely be without Carlos Ruiz for three to four weeks because of a hamstring strain.

Associated Press

GM Issues Support For Don Mattingly
Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said his manager is "doing fine" and has kept the team steady.

Associated Press

Vogelsong Breaks Hand In Giants' Win
Pitcher Ryan Vogelsong broke his throwing hand on Monday night as the Giants beat the Nationals 8-0.

ESPN.com

A-Rod Increases On-Field Workload In Tampa
Alex Rodriguez has begun his third week of on-field work by adding defensive drills and hitting in a cage.

Associated Press

Dodgers Have 'No Plans' To Fire Mattingly
Don Mattingly's status has appeared tenuous since the Dodgers were swept in San Francisco two weeks ago.

Steve Dilbeck/Los Angeles Times

Royals Are Favorites To Sign Marten Gasparini
Gasparini, who turns 16 later this month, is expected to sign the biggest contract ever for a European amateur player.

Ben Badler/Baseball America

Mets Sign David Aardsma
He was with the Marlins on a minor league deal but exercised his opt-out clause in mid-May.

Zack Links/MLB Trade Rumors

Blue Jays Surprise Gose With Promotion
Anthony Gose was hitting .227 with two home runs and five steals this season.

Associated Press

Cueto Returns, Questions His Own Mechanics
Johnny Cueto is considering wholesale adjustments to his windup in an effort to avoid future injury.

ESPN

Feldman Could Be Trade Chip For Cubs
Scott Feldman has a 2.19 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Goldschmidt Isn't Concerned About Money Left On Table
Paul Goldschmidt has exploded at the plate since signing a $35 million extension with Arizona.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Dodgers To Fire Mattingly Soon?
The Dodgers are 17-25 despite a $217 million payroll.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

'The Sandlot' Played In Its Entirety During Red Sox-Twins Delay
The Red Sox defeated the Twins 5-1 to complete a sweep.

Associated Press

Miguel Cabrera Clubs Three Home Runs
Miguel Cabrera is the 23rd player in MLB history to go 4-4 with at least 3 HR, 5 RBI and 4 runs scored.

Associated Press

Odorizzi To Take Price's Turn In Tampa Bay's Rotation
The Rays acquired Jake Odorizzi in the trade that sent James Shields and Wade Davis to the Royals.

Matt Snyder/CBS Sports

Cardinals Aren't Concerned With Service-Time Clock
John Mozeliak says the organization isn't concerned about starting the service-time clock when promoting prospects.

Derrick Goold/St. Louis Post-Dispatch (via Twitter)

Tyler Lyons Will Make Debut For Cardinals
Tyler Lyons will start in Jamie Garcia's place on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Associated Press

Phillies Sending Howard, Ruiz For MRIs
Ryan Howard didn't play Sunday due to left knee soreness.

Associated Press

Rangers Call Up Jurickson Profar
The Rangers have placed Ian Kinsler on the disabled list and called up top prospect Jurickson Profar.

Todd Wills/ESPN

Matt Moore Wins, Pushes Record To 8-0
Matt Moore gave up one run, struck out three and walked one to become the first eight-game winner in the majors.

Associated Press

Reynolds May Be Pricing Himself Out Of Cleveland
Mark Reynolds is hitting .268/.354/.580 with 12 home runs and 37 RBI in 40 games.

Sheldon Ocker/Akron Beacon Journal

Astros Holding Four Regional Draft Workouts
The first workout will be held in the Los Angeles area and 20 prospects have been invited to attend.

Brian McTaggart/MLB.com

Arenado Impressing As Colorado's Third Baseman Of Future
Nolan Arenado ripped three home runs in his first seven games, but he's hitting .170/.200/.508 in the two weeks since.

David Schoenfield/ESPN