June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Harper To Visit Dr. James Andrews
Bryce Harper is hitting .287/.386/.587 with 12 home runs and 23 RBI in 150 at-bats this season.

Associated Press

Astros Take Mark Appel First Overall
Mark Appel was selected by the Pirates with the eighth overall pick last year, but turned down a $3.8 million offer and returned to Stanford for his senior season.

Associated Press

MLB Asks FedEx, Phone Records In PED Investigation
Lawyers for Major League Baseball have issued subpoenas to Federal Express, AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile.

ESPN

Dodgers Eyeing Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez
Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez could be declared a free agent by Major League Baseball as early as this week.

Dylan Hernandez/Los Angeles Times

Padres Release Edinson Rincon
The move was necessary to create roster space for Yasmani Grandal, who had been serving a 50-game suspension.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Dodgers Would Have To Eat Salary To Trade Ethier
Andre Ethier's name will likely pop up in trade scenarios as Yasiel Puig impresses with the Dodgers.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Ellsbury Returns To Red Sox Lineup
Jacoby Ellsbury returned to the lineup for the Red Sox on Thursday after missing five straight games with a groin injury.

ESPN

A-Rod Isn't Ready To Talk About PED Scandal, Biogenesis
Alex Rodriguez is not ready to talk about the alleged connection between him and the founder of a clinic at the heart of an ongoing PED scandal.

ESPN

Marlins Open To Dealing Ricky Nolasco
Ricky Nolasco will be a free agent after the season.

Joe Frisaro/MLB.com

Peavy Out 4-6 Weeks With Rib Fracture
An MRI has revealed a non-displaced rib fracture on Jake Peavy's left side.

ESPN

Chris Perez Under Investigation For Marijuana Shipment
Chris Perez is under investigation by drug agents for a suspected shipment of marijuana mailed to his suburban home.

Associated Press

Nationals Place Strasburg On DL
Stephen Strasburg was unable to make a scheduled bullpen session on Wednesday because of a strained back muscle.

Associated Press

Mariners Lead MLB In Extra-Inning Grand Slams Since 1977
Kyle Seager hit a grand slam against the White Sox in extra innings on Wednesday, the 10th in franchise history.

Associated Press

A-Rod Denied Bosch's Request For Financial Help
Tony Bosch, the founder of Biogenesis of America, asked Alex Rodriguez for financial help after Major League Baseball filed a lawsuit against him in March.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Yankees Release Clay Rapada
Rapada saw a career-high 38 1/3 big league innings for the Yankees last season.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Nationals To Play Rendon At Second Base
Washington is averaging just 3.45 runs per game and they are hoping that Rendon will boost the offense.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Josh Beckett Won't Throw For A Month
Josh Beckett will not throw for at least a month as he continues to deal with nerve irritation in his right arm and hand.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Julio Teheran Takes No-Hitter Into Eighth
His bid was broken up by Brandon Inge in the eighth inning.

Associated Press

Braun Sits, But Not Due To MLB Probe
Ryan Braun is out of the lineup because of a sore right thumb, which has bothered him for a while.

ESPN

Angels Struggling To Beat Astros
Instead of padding their win total against the Astros, the Angels have struggled against the newest team in the American League West.

Bill Shaikin/Los Angeles Times

Liriano's Vesting Option With Pirates Tied To DL
Francisco Liriano will make $6 million with Pittsburgh next season if he can avoid a lengthy stay on the DL.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Crain, Reed Becoming Trade Chips For White Sox
Jesse Crain seems to be the more likely of the two candidates to move, working in the final stage of a three-year, $13 million deal.

Scott Merkin/MLB.com

Ortiz Insists He Never Thought About Leaving Red Sox
After signing a two-year, $26 million deal with the Red Sox last winter, David Ortiz has been on an offensive tear this season.

Alex Speier/WEEI.com

Melky Cabrera Sorry For Cheating, Lying To Giants
Melky Cabrera has expressed remorse for cheating, lying and letting down the city of San Francisco while with the Giants.

Associated Press

Puig Homers Twice In Second Game
The 22-year-old's first career home run came off Clayton Richard in the fifth inning.

Associated Press

David Murphy Tosses Scoreless Inning For Rangers
David Murphy is the first Rangers position player to pitch in Boston since Jose Canseco did so on May 29, 1993.

Associated Press

MLB Seeks Suspensions Against Braun, A-Rod, Others
Ryan Braun and Alex Rodriguez are amongst the players that will be suspended.

T.J. Quinn, Pedro Gomez, Mike Fish/ESPN

Brewers Won't Trade Future To Win Now
Milwaukee entered play on Tuesday in last place at 21-35, more than 16 games back of the first-place Cardinals.

Michael Hunt/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Indians Place Cabrera On Disabled List
Asdrubal Cabrera has been dealing with a quad injury off and on since late April.

Jordan Bastian/MLB.com

Prepared For Trade, Lee Can Reject 20 Teams
Cliff Lee has pitched well and the Phillies are struggling, which has intensified trade rumors.

Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports