May 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Dylan Bundy Has Setback, Pain Lingering In Forearm
Dylan Bundy was scheduled to visit a specialist Tuesday because of lingering pain in his right forearm.

Associated Press

Cubs Designate Marmol For Assignment
Carlos Marmol's tenure with the Cubs is likely over after the club designated him for assignment.

ESPN

Blue Jays To Activate Reyes Wednesday
Jose Reyes has been out since he suffered a severely sprained left ankle while stealing second base in Kansas City on April 12.

Gregor Chisholm/MLB.com

Harper To Begin Rehab Assignment
Bryce Harper will play at Class A Advanced Potomac on Tuesday in his first game since landing on the disabled list with bursitis in his left knee.

Tom Schad/MLB.com

Sternberg Calls Moving Rays 'Unrealistic'
The Rays have the lowest average attendance in the American League even though they are on pace to finish with a winning record for the sixth straight season.

Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports

Cole's Stay With Pirates Could End Soon
Gerrit Cole likely won't have a spot going forward when Wandy Rodriguez and A.J. Burnett return from injury.

Rob Biertempfel/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Cubs Working Out Resolution With Ian Stewart
The Cubs and Ian Stewart are on the verge of working out an arrangement for Stewart to leave the organization, according to sources.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Rangers Aren't Worried About Losing Nelson Cruz
The Rangers aren't worried about losing Nelson Cruz any time soon to a lengthy suspension due to his involvement in Major League Baseball's ongoing investigation into the Miami-based Biogenesis clinic

Todd Wills/ESPN

Pagan Out 10-12 Weeks After Hamstring Surgery
Angel Pagan is scheduled for left hamstring surgery on Tuesday and could miss the rest of the season.

Associated Press

Cobb: Pitchers Should Have Option Of Headgear
Alex Cobb returned to Tropicana Field on Monday, nine days after being struck in the right ear by a ball hit by Kansas City's Eric Hosmer.

Associated Press

Nationals Aggressive As Deadline Approaches
Trade talks around the league remain mostly quiet and preliminary, but the Nationals have emerged as the most aggressive club.

Andy Martino/New York Daily News

Yankees Unlikely To Get Much For Chamberlain, Hughes
Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes seem like prime trade candidates for the Yankees, but the downside may be the lack of a return for either pitcher.

Andy Martino/New York Daily News

Puig's Comparables Include DiMaggio, Francoeur
Yasiel Puig has registered 52 total bases through his first 19 Major League games.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Price For Lee, Papelbon Would Be Very High
The Phillies aren't labeling anyone as untouchable, but the club also isn't looking to sell off their stars as the trade deadline approaches next month.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

A-Rod 'Getting Closer' To Game Action
No date has been set for a rehabilitation assignment, but Alex Rodriguez is moving closer to a return for the Yankees.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Orioles Option Freddy Garcia To Triple-A Norfolk
Freddy Garcia has the right to decline the option and become a free agent.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Teixeira's Wrist Still Bothering Him
Mark Teixeira is still feeling pain in his damaged right wrist more than a week after receiving a cortisone shot intended to soothe the discomfort.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Wright Passes Sandoval In All-Star Voting
David Wright has surpassed Pablo Sandoval in the National League All-Star voting, giving him a good chance to start at third base next month.

John Schlegel/MLB.com

Freese Knows He Has Shaky Future With Cardinals
David Freese is aware that he may not be in the long-term plans of the Cardinals.

Derrick Goold/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Arroyo Wants To Re-Sign With Reds, Aware Of Unlikelihood
The two sides have discussed a contract extension, but things haven't progressed.

John Fay/Cincinnati Enquirer

Blue Jays Match Team Mark With 11th Straight
The Blue Jays have gone 28-15 since May 2, when they were a season-worst 10-21.

Associated Press

Victor Martinez Showing Signs Of Turnaround
Victor Martinez has hit the ball hard this season, but his numbers aren't reflecting that.

Jason Beck/MLB.com

Tigers Scouting Marlins, Giants
Detroit is in need of relief help and Miami relievers Steve Cishek and Ryan Webb could hit the market next month.

Jason Beck/MLB.com

Twins Place Pelfrey On Disabled List
Mike Pelfrey was scratched from a scheduled start on Sunday.

Associated Press

Dunn Clubs 426th Home Run, Moves Up List
Adam Dunn is now tied Billy Williams for 46th place on the all-time home run list.

Robert Falkoff/MLB.com

Twins Promote Kyle Gibson
Gibson will make his debut next weekend.

Edward Creech/MLB Trade Rumors

Cuddyer Extends Hitting Streak To 21 Games
The streak is the longest in the Major Leagues this season.

Associated Press

Swisher Returns After Missing Six Games
Nick Swisher has returned to the Indians after missing six games with a sore left shoulder.

Associated Press

Rivera Would Prefer To Close All-Star Game
It's possible that Jim Leyland could name Mariano Rivera his starter for next month's exhibition contest.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN

Race For AL's Third OF Spot Tight
Nick Markakis, Jose Bautista and Torii Hunter are engaged in a battle for the third outfield spot on the AL All-Star team.

John Schlegel/MLB.com