June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Halladay Could Be Throwing In 6-8 Weeks After Surgery
Roy Halladay could begin a throwing program in six to eight weeks after shoulder surgery on Wednesday.

ESPN.com

Source: Reid Ryan To Be Named Astros President
Reid Ryan will be named the next president of the Houston Astros, a source has confirmed to MLB.com.

MLB.com

David Price Likely To Miss Next Start
David Price may miss his next start after straining his left triceps on Wednesday night.

ESPN.com

Greinke Comes Off DL To Beat Nats
Zack Greinke pitched 5 1/3 strong innings Wednesday night in his first start since April 11.

ESPN.com

Moreno: Scioscia's Job Remains Safe
Angels owner Arte Moreno told FOXSports.com on Wednesday that manager Mike Scioscia's job remains safe.

ESPN.com

Dodgers Will Sign Jonathan Sanchez
Assuming his physical goes well, Jonathan Sanchez will sign with the Dodgers.

Pedro Gomez/ESPN

Marlins Release David Aardsma
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that Aardsma's contract contained a May 15 opt-out clause.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Porter, Harrell Discuss Shifts On Defense
Bo Porter recently had a discussion with Lucas Harrell about why the Houston Astros position their defenders the way they do.

Associated Press

Sergio Santos To Have Elbow Surgery
The Blue Jays will be without Santos for about six weeks.

Associated Press

MLB Improves Diversity Among Senior Staff
The employment of women is still lagging.

Associated Press

Phillies Sign Carlos Zambrano
The Phillies have signed Carlos Zambrano to a minor league contract.

ESPN

Teixeira Throws BP To Prince Harry
Prince Harry connected on all three of his swings in the batter's box at Harlem RBI's "Field of Dreams."

Bryan Hoch/MLB.com

Matt Moore Improves To 7-0
Matt Moore has a 2.44 ERA and has a .172 batting average against him.

Adam Berry/MLB.com

Kershaw Throws Career-High 132 Pitches
It's only the fourth time in his career that Clayton Kershaw has topped 120 pitches.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Ortiz: Slump Due To Injury, Not Boston Globe Story
David Ortiz was 1-for-20 before a three-run home run on Tuesday night.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Greinke To Come Off DL, Start Wednesday
Zack Greinke is coming off the DL more than three weeks ahead of his original timetable.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Josh Hamilton 'Off Upstairs'
Josh Hamilton says he's "off upstairs" because of sinus congestion.

ESPN

Melky Cabrera Receives World Series Ring From Giants
Melky Cabrera was suspended for 50 games for a PED violation following an excellent first half in which he was named to the All-Star Game.

Henry Schulman/San Francisco Chronicle

Beeston: No Reason To Panic Over Jays' Slow Start
The Blue Jays are 15-24 despite huge expectations to begin the season.

Chris Toman/MLB.com

Source: Jurrjens To Start For Orioles
In eight Triple-A starts, Jair Jurrjens has a 3.14 ERA and 36 Ks in 51 2/3 innings.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Ryan: Everything Going Well With Rangers
Nolan Ryan appeared for close to 30 minutes on the "Galloway and Company Show" on ESPN-FM 103.3.

Todd Wills/ESPN

Astros Place Altuve On Bereavement List
Jose Altuve is on the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother.

Associated Press

Yankees Activate Granderson From DL
Curtis Granderson, out since fracturing his forearm in his first spring training at-bat, will play in left field and hit fourth.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Samardzija Not Worried About Next Contract
After signing core players Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo to long-term deals, it seems as though Jeff Samardzija is next in line with the Cubs.

Bruce Levine/ESPN

Zambrano Still Hasn't Signed With Ducks
It was reported last week that Carlos Zambrano had signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Independent League.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports

Mets Trying To Delay Wheeler's Arbitration Eligibility
According to a team insider, it's important for the Mets to avoid an extra year of arbitration eligibility for pitching prospect Zack Wheeler.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Cleveland's Lindor Could Become Top Prospect
Francisco Lindor, 19, is similar to Jurickson Profar with above-average plate discipline, defense and the ability to hit for average.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Victorino's Ribs Check Out OK, Cleared To Play
Shane Victorino was sent to the hospital Sunday after slamming hard into the right-field wall against the Blue Jays.

Tony Lee/ESPN

Justin Upton Hits Home Run Against D-Backs
Justin Upton, hot to begin the season, snapped a 14-game homerless drought against his former team on Monday night.

Associated Press

Rizzo Calls Contract Agreement 'Surreal Moment'
Anthony Rizzo reached a seven-year, $41 million deal with the team late last week, fulfilling a life-long dream.

ESPN