June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

McCarthy Gets First Win Since Head Injury
Brandon McCarthy suffered a skull fracture on Sept. 5, 2012.

Associated Press

Jamie Garcia Lands On DL With Shoulder Strain
The left-hander is 5-2 with a 3.58 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings this season.

Associated Press

Yankees Acquire Reid Brignac From Rockies
New York got Reid Brignac from Colorado for cash considerations on Saturday.

Spencer Fordin/MLB.com

Josh Johnson To Make Rehab Start
Josh Johnson has been out of action since April 21 because of soreness in his right triceps muscle.

Gregor Chisholm/MLB.com

Angels Give Josh Hamilton Day Off
Josh Hamilton was initially in the lineup against the White Sox.

William Boor/MLB.com

Phillies Will Be Patient With Struggling Offense
Ruben Amaro Jr. plans to be patient when it comes to trades.

Jim Salisbury/CSN Philly

Cubs Activate Garza For Tuesday Start
Matt Garza has been on the DL for the entire season.

Sahadev Sharma/ESPN

Tulowitzki Not Moving To Third, Open To Switch Late In Career
Chipper Jones created a mini-controversy recently when he tweeted that he would move Troy Tulowitzki to third base if he were the Rockies.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Blue Jays Struggle At Yankee Stadium
The Blue Jays have lost 23 of their last 28 games at Yankee Stadium.

Associated Press

Indians Surging Over Last 25 Games
The Indians lead the Major Leagues with 18 wins in their last 25 games.

Jordan Bastian/MLB.com

Yankees Have $97M On Disabled List
Andy Pettitte is the latest member of the Yankees to land on the disabled list.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports

Padres Haven't Changed Stance On Trading Headley
The Padres still hope to sign Chase Headley to a long-term deal.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Twins Release Rafael Perez
The left-hander signed a minor league contract with the club in February, but had yet to pitch for the Twins.

Zach Links/MLB Trade Rumors

Cubs Won't Put Date On Garza's Return
Matt Garza suffered a lat muscle strain in training camp and has not pitched for the Cubs this season.

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Brett Anderson To Miss Six Weeks
The Athletics could be without Brett Anderson for up to six weeks after he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot.

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Astros Open To Extension With Altuve
The Astros have trimmed payroll recently, but they may be preparing to open their wallet.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Cain Has Changed His Release Point
Matt Cain has a 5.43 ERA and has allowed 13 home runs in just 56.1 innings.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

David Price Lands On DL
David Price has landed on the disabled list for the first time in his career.

Associated Press

Washington Defends Darvish's Pitch Count
Yu Darvish threw 130 pitches against the Tigers on Thursday night.

Todd Wills/ESPN

Tigers Still 'Looking Hard' For Bullpen Help
Jose Valverde has helped, but the Tigers are still "looking hard" for bullpen help.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports

If White Sox Hold Firesale, Sale Might Be Only Untouchable
If the White Sox don't turn things around, there is a decent chance they'll sell off some of their parts to restock the farm system.

Dan Hayes/CSN Chicago

No Rumblings Of Extension Between Indians, Reynolds
Mark Reynolds signed a one-year deal with the Indians this offseason and has helped them become one of the most power-heavy teams in baseball.

Jordan Bastian/MLB.com

K-Rod Picked Brewers Over Other Major League Options
Francisco Rodriguez, who signed a minor league deal with the Brewers in April, was activated on Thursday night.

Jonathan Mayo/MLB.com

Hamilton: Allergy Issues Aren't Drug-Related
Josh Hamilton says that doctors have told him his allergy issues haven't been caused by past drug use.

ESPN

Pettitte Leaves With Trapezius Tightness
Andy Pettitte said his trap muscle wasn't tight anymore and he wasn't hurting.

Matt Ehalt/ESPN

Verlander Has Shortest Outing Since 2010
Justin Verlander lasted less than three innings against the Rangers on Thursday night.

Associated Press

M's Scratch Harang Due To Back Stiffness
Mariners starting pitcher Aaron Harang will not face the Yankees tonight because of lower back stiffness.

ESPN.com

Venters Has Second Tommy John Surgery
Jonny Venters has undergone a second major elbow operation and will miss the rest of the season.

ESPN.com

Rays Place Price On 15-Day DL
The Rays have placed pitcher David Price on the disabled list with a left triceps strain.

ESPN.com

MLB Hoping To Expand Replay
Major League Baseball appears set for a expansion of video replay in 2014.

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