June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Report: Pettitte To Retire For A Second Time
Andy Pettitte retired in 2010, but returned to the Yankees last season.

ESPN

Sandberg Expected To Have Interim Tag Removed
Ryne Sandberg has served as interim manager since the Phillies parted ways with Charlie Manuel last month.

Jim Salisbury/CSN Philly

Nats Acquire Spann To Complete DeJesus Trade
Matthew Spann spent the season with Class-A Bowling Green, pitching to a 2.87 ERA with 5.3 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 in 59 2/3 innings.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Mariners Owner Hiroshi Yamauchi Dies At 85
Yamauchi was the patriarch of video games company Nintendo Corp.

Geoff Baker/Seattle Times

Hart Would Agree To Reduced Deal To Stay With Brewers
Corey Hart didn't play a game for the club this season after undergoing surgery on both knees.

Tom Haudricourt/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Wright Will Return To Mets Friday
David Wright has missed seven weeks with a hamstring injury.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Felix Hernandez Likely To Start Sunday
Felix Hernandez has been sidelined with an oblique strain.

Associated Press

Rivera Set To Profit From Retirement
More than 20 licensees have signed up to make roughly 150 retirement items for the longtime Yankees reliever.

Darren Rovell/ESPN

Hamilton Steals Four Bases In First Start
Billy Hamilton reached base five times with three hits, four stolen bases and two runs scored.

Mark Sheldon/MLB.com

Dodgers Sign Takumi Numata
The 19-year-old right-hander is somewhat of an unknown in Major League Baseball circles.

Jonathan Mayo/MLB.com

Towers Feels His Job, Gibson's Are At Risk
Kevin Towers says everyone, including himself and Kirk Gibson, is accountable for the Arizona Diamondbacks' season.

Barry M. Bloom/MLB.com

Ubaldo Jimenez No Longer Focused On Velocity
Ubaldo Jimenez is no longer focused on throwing as hard as he can and has a 2.52 ERA over his last 20 starts.

Jordan Bastian/MLB.com

Dodgers May Be Backing Off On Alexander Guerrero
Less than two weeks ago, the Dodgers were reportedly closing in on a $32 million contract with the Cuban infielder.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

DeRosa Undecided On Retirement, Returning in 2014
There are just two weeks left in the regular season, but Mark DeRosa has yet to a make decision on his fate for 2014.

Evan Peaslee/MLB.com

Logan Wants To Re-Sign With Yankees
Boone Logan has had a sub-4.00 ERA in all four of his seasons with the Yankees.

Daniel Barbarisi/Wall Street Journal

Ruben Tejada Suffers Broken Leg
Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada suffered a broken right fibula during a freak play Wednesday night.

ESPN.com

Nelson Cruz Eligible For Tiebreaker Games
Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz is currently working out in the instructional league.

MLB.com

Brewers List Sequra Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury
Jean Sequra left Wednesday night's game with a strained right hamstring.

ESPN.com

Ryan Braun Visits Teammates
Ryan Braun visited his Brewer teammates at Miller Park on Wednesday.

ESPN.com

Epstein: Cubs Will Assess Dale Sveum, Organization
Dale Sveum is 124-185 as Cubs manager after signing a three-year deal before the 2012 season.

ESPN.com

Barry Bonds To Discuss House Arrest Terms
A jury convicted Barry Bonds in 2011 and he was sentenced to home confinement, two years of probation and a $4,000 fine.

ESPN.com

Blue Jays Shut Down Encarnacion, Cecil
Jays All-Star pitcher Brett Cecil has a sore elbow and will miss the rest of the season.

ESPN.com

Angels Considering Run At Masahiro Tanaka
The Angels will look to add pitching this winter and may be able to acquire an arm without trading players like Mark Trumbo or Howie Kendrick.

Mike DiGiovanna/Los Angeles Times

Scioscia Confident He'll Remain With Angels
Mike Scioscia is signed through 2018, which salaries of $6 million from '16-'18.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Harvey Will Attempt Rehab Before Undergoing Surgery
Matt Harvey will attempt to rehab his injured elbow in an effort to avoid Tommy John surgery.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Ron Washington Fears He May Be Fired
The Rangers are struggling in September for the second straight year and Ron Washington admits that he is concerned about his job.

Todd Wills/ESPN

Dodgers Push Back Kershaw's Next Start
The left-hander leads the Major Leagues with 223 innings pitched.

ESPN

Phillies To Seek Right-Handed Power Hitter
The Phillies have lineup heavy on left-handed hitters, making a right-hander power hitter a priority this winter.

Todd Zolecki/MLB.com

Alexander Guerrero Joins Boras Corporation
Cuban infielder Alexander Guerrero is now entertaining offers from all Major League teams after joining the Boras Corporation.

Jesse Sanchez/MLB.com

Giants Looking To Acquire Power Bat For 2014
The Giants could move Brandon Belt to left field if they have better luck signing a slugging first baseman.

Henry Schulman/San Francisco Chronicle