June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Phillies Still Trying To Get Stanton From Marlins
The Phillies are still very much interested in Giancarlo Stanton, who the Marlins have resisted trading up to this point.

Jim Salisbury/CSN Philly

Yankees Don't Expect Jeter To Retire
The Yankees placed Derek Jeter on the disabled list Wednesday, effectively ending a season in which he played just 17 games because of injuries.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Paul Maholm Will Miss Next Start
Paul Maholm will miss his next start because of a sore elbow.

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Demonstrative Jose Fernandez Upsets Braves, Apologizes
Marlins rookie pitcher Jose Fernandez hit his first major-league HR on Wednesday night and then apologized to the Braves for his behavior.

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Yankees President Rips Valentine For 9/11 Comments
Former MLB manager Bobby Valentine said the Yankees were AWOL during the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

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Yankees Place Jeter On DL Again
The Yankees placed Derek Jeter on the disabled list once again on Wednesday.

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Wladimir Balentien Ties Japanese HR Record
Wladimir Balentien his his 55th home run on Wednesday, tying the Japanese single-season record.

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Red Sox To Honor Yastrzemski With Statue
The Red Sox will honor Carl Yastrzemski with a statue at Fenway Park on September 22.

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Levine: Yankees May Be Willing To Lose Cano
Robinson Cano is the Yankees leader in home runs and RBIs.

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Clay Buchholz Solid In Return To Mound
Red Sox starter Clay Buchhoz allowed just three hits over five innings Tuesday night against the Rays.

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Yankees Acquire Brendan Ryan From M's
Brendan Ryan is a career .238 hitter with 18 lifetime home runs.

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Galvis May Not Have Spot As Everyday Player
Freddy Galvis may be facing a crossroads at his career with the Phillies.

Ryan Lawrence/Philadelphia Daily News

Yankees Will Sign Mike Zagurski
The left-hander opted out of his contract with the Oakland Athletics last week.

Andy McCullough/Star Ledger

Harvey Optimistic He'll Avoid Tommy John Surgery
Matt Harvey is scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews in the coming days.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Showalter: Yankees Steal Signs Too
Buck Showalter says that if Joe Girardi has such a problem with stealing signs, perhaps he should look in the mirror.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Dodgers Nearing Deal With Alexander Guerrero
The Dodgers are nearing a five-year, $32 million deal with Alexander Guerrero, according to a report.

Jesse Sanchez/MLB.com

Red Sox Expected To Pick Up Lester's $13M Option
It appears to have become a certainty that the Red Sox will pick up Jon Lester's $13 million option for next season.

Ian Browne/MLB.com

White Sox Will Be 'Open' To Dealing Young Pitchers For Hitting
The White Sox struggled offensively this season and Rick Hahn says the club will make changing that a priority this winter.

Scott Merkin/MLB.com

Jason Giambi Wants To Play For Indians In 2014
Jason Giambi is hitting .186 (32-for-172) with eight doubles, eight homers and 29 RBI in 63 games.

Paul Hoynes/Cleveland Plain-Dealer

Mets Expected To Target Shin-Soo Choo
The Mets have been linked to Shin-Soo Choo as a potential offseason target before, but the chatter has increased as of late.

Andy Martino/New York Daily News

Heyward Ready To Resume Batting Practice
Jason Heyward is ready to resume batting practice later this week after having the restrictive band and braces removed from his mouth.

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Bobby Parnell To Have Neck Surgery
Bobby Parnell will have neck surgery on Tuesday for a herniated disk, according to the New York Mets.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Hosmer Comparable To Davis In Second Half
The numbers have some wondering if Chris Davis and Eric Hosmer will be similar players over the entirety of the 2014 season.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Back Will Force Felix Hernandez To Miss Start
Felix Hernandez will not make his scheduled start against the Astros on Wednesday as he deals with a stiff back.

Greg Johns/MLB.com

Mets Still Trying To Trade Francisco
Frank Francisco wouldn't be eligible for a team's postseason roster, but the veteran reliever could help a new club get there.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Hip Will Force Harper To Miss Time
The Nationals will be without Bryce Harper for at least two games as he deals with left hip inflammation.

Bill Ladson/MLB.com

Mets Have Plans To Non-Tender Ike Davis
It remains to be seen if Davis will be a member of the team in 2014.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Mets May Sign Free Agent To Play Shortstop
Stephen Drew and Yunel Escobar could be available on the open market.

Andy Martino/New York Daily News

Ryan Zimmerman Wants To Stay At Third
There were doubts about his throwing ability earlier this season and a move to first base was rumored.

Adam Kilgore/Washington Post

Braves To Promote Christian Bethancourt
The 22-year-old catcher hit .277/.305/.436 at Double-A Mississippi this season.

Tom Hart/Braves