June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Orioles Looking To Add Pitching Depth
Baltimore has been linked to Yovani Gallardo, mainly because they aren't interested in Matt Garza or Cliff Lee.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Royals Claim Quintin Berry From Tigers
Detroit designated Berry for assignment on Sunday.

Tigers (via Twitter)

Yadier Molina Suspended One Game
Yadier Molina has been suspended one game and fined by Major League Baseball for making contact with umpire Mike Everitt on Sunday.

ESPN

Wheeler 'Getting Close' To Major League Debut
The Mets have discussed numerous dates for Zack Wheeler's possible debut.

Kristie Ackert/New York Post

Jonathan Gray Tests Positive For Adderall
Oklahoma pitcher Jonathan Gray is the No. 2 prospect heading into this week's major league draft.

Keith Law/ESPN

Domonic Brown Hits Eighth HR In Eight Games
Domonic Brown, the National League player of the month for May, continued his torrid hitting by going 3 for 4.

Associated Press

Puig Has Two Hits, Strong Throw In Debut
Yasiel Puig batted leadoff and singled in his first at-bat.

Associated Press

Steinbrenner: Yankees Disappointed In A-Rod
Hal Steinbrenner's comments come a day after Brian Cashman said Alex Rodriguez "probably ... couldn't live up to" his $275 million contract.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Astros Treating Draft As Vital Stepping Stone
The Astros have the first overall pick in major league draft for the second-straight year and Jeff Luhnow has placed emphasis on getting things right.

Brian McTaggart/MLB.com

Gausman Looks Better In Home Debut
Kevin Gausman was hit hard in his first two starts with the Orioles, but looked better in his home debut against the Tigers on Sunday.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Apparent Suicide Occurs On John Henry's Boat
A crew member on Red Sox owner John Henry's yacht apparently committed suicide on the vessel Monday, the team says.

Associated Press

Twins Promote Clete Thomas
Clete Thomas hit .296 with nine home runs and 25 RBIs for Triple-A Rochester.

Associated Press

Braves Trade Juan Francisco To Brewers
The Braves have traded Juan Francisco to the Brewers for pitching prospect Tom Keeling.

Associated Press

Wheeler To Make At Least One More Start In Minors
Zack Wheeler is certain to make at least one more start for Triple-A Las Vegas before the Mets promote him to the major leagues.

Mike Puma/New York Post

Sveum Wants To See Cubs Add Pitching Via Draft
While he is not directly involved in this week's major league draft, Dale Sveum would like to see the Cubs add some pitching.

Fred Mitchell/Chicago Tribune

Matt Cain Struggling With Runners On
Matt Cain hasn't been himself for the Giants this season, pitching to a 5.45 ERA in 74 1/3 innings over 12 starts.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Dodgers Promote Yasiel Puig
The outfielder was batting .313 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs at Double-A Chattanooga.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Red Sox Getting Production From Iglesias
Considered a defensive whiz, Jose Iglesias is hitting .424 since he was recalled in late May.

Associated Press

Werth On Target For Tuesday Return
Jayson Werth is hitting .260 with four homers and 10 RBIs for the Nationals this season.

Jon Cooper/MLB.com

Bonderman To Make First Start Since 2010
Jeremy Bonderman is coming back from shoulder and elbow problems.

Associated Press

Dodgers Scratch Hyun-Jin Ryu From Start
Hyun-Jin Ryu is dealing with a bruised left foot.

Associated Press

Beltre Has 'Minor' Hamstring Strain
Adrian Beltre, who batted .376 in May, was not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Royals.

Todd Wills/ESPN

Harper Will Allow Knee To Fully Heal
Bryce Harper hopes to begin running and hitting next week in hopes of coming off the disabled list once he's eligible.

Associated Press

Attendance Down 2.9 Percent, Marlins Account For 40 Percent
Attendance is down 2.9 percent across Major League Baseball this season, but the Marlins alone account fro 40 percent of the decline in tickets sold.

Tom Verducci/Sports Illustrated

Donaldson Hits O.co Coliseum Bullseye During BP
It is unknown how long the target has been there, but Josh Donaldson drilled it on Friday.

Mark Townsend/Big League Stew

Red Sox Resisting Position Move For Bogaerts
The Red Sox really like Xander Bogaerts at shortstop, but they have a deep stable of players at the position in their system.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Carl Crawford Leaves With Injured Hamstring
Crawford is hitting .301 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in 51 games this season.

Associated Press

Jesus Montero Out 4-6 Weeks
Jesus Montero has a torn meniscus in his left knee and will be out for four to six weeks following surgery.

Associated Press

B.J. Upton Returns, Delivers Walk-Off Single
Even after his two-hit performance, B.J. Upton is hitting just .153 this season.

Associated Press

Mattingly Refuses To Speculate On Puig
Yasiel Puig is currently playing for Double-A Chattanooga and Don Mattingly refuses to speculate on when the Dodgers might promote the outfielder.

Ken Gurnick/MLB.com