June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Alexander Guerrero Cleared To Sign With Teams
The Cuban infielder has been connected to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Ellsbury Has Compression Fracture, Expected To Return
Jacoby Ellsbury has a non-displaced compression fracture in his right foot and the Red Sox expect him to return this season.

Alex Speier/WEEI

Baseball Won't Return For 2020 Olympics
Tokyo's winning bid was announced on Saturday.

Joey Nowak/MLB.com

Yankees Lose Jeter Indefinitely
The Yankees aren't sure when Derek Jeter will return after he left Saturday afternoon's game with left ankle trouble.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Buchholz Will Start For Red Sox Tuesday
Clay Buchholz threw a bullpen Sunday after making three rehab starts.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Harvey To Have Elbow Examined
Matt Harvey will have his sore right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews.

Associated Press

Charlie Morton Leaves Early With Injury
Morton had allowed five runs on six hits and walked two for the Pirates before he was removed.

Associated Press

Phillies Warming To Idea Of Re-Signing Ruiz
Despite a slow start, Carlos Ruiz has surged at the plate in the second half of the season.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Hudson Wants To Return, Re-Sign With Braves
Tim Hudson should be able to resume normal activities by mid-December following season-ending ankle surgery in July.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Sizemore Should Be Ready To Play This Spring
Grady Sizemore was unable to get healthy enough to play this season, but his knees should he healed by this coming spring.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Melky Cabrera Has Tumor Removed From Spine
Melky Cabrera has had a benign tumor removed from his spine and is expected to be ready for spring training.

Associated Press

Harper Leaves Nationals To Have Tests On Hip
Bryce Harper is hitting .273/.377/.504 with 19 home runs and 49 RBIs this season.

ESPN

Tests Negative On Jeter's Left Ankle
Derek Jeter underwent a CT scan on his surgically repaired left ankle Saturday after feeling discomfort in the area during a loss to the Red Sox.

Ian Begley/ESPN

Reds Giving Chapman Extra Work 'By Design'
Aroldis Chapman pitched for the fourth consecutive day on Friday for the first time in his Major League career.

Jeremy Warnemuende/MLB.com

Pelfrey Hopes To Re-Sign With Twins
Mike Pelfrey is represented by Scott Boras, who will likely ask for about $4.5 million per year.

Darren Wolfson/1500 ESPN

Robertson, Logan Injuries Hit Yankees' Bullpen
The Yankees are going to need some length from their starters in the coming days with two key relievers sidelined.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN

Ellsbury Out Indefinitely With Foot Injury
Doctors are trying to determine whether Ellsbury has a deep bone bruise or fracture in his right foot, according to a source.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Rangers Turned Down $56M Extension With Cruz
Nelson Cruz's representatives came to the Rangers with a four-year, $56 million extension offer this past winter, but the team declined.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Angels Will Shop Kendrick For Pitching This Winter
The Angels were in serious talks with the Dodgers regarding Howie Kendrick at the deadline, but a deal couldn't be reached.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Yankees No Longer Considering QO For Hughes
There was a point this season that the Yankees were thinking about extending a qualifying offer to Phil Hughes, but that is no longer the case.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Wedge Doesn't Think Mariners Have Potential Superstars
The Mariners haven't contented in several years and Eric Wedge isn't sure if they have any young, homegrown superstars on their roster.

Geoff Baker/Seattle Times

Red Sox Could Have Traded Middlebrooks For K-Rod
The Red Sox could have acquired Francisco Rodriguez from the Brewers earlier this summer if they had been willing to part with Will Middlebrooks.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Trout Nearing Hall Of Fame-Level WAR Range
Players generally enter the Hall of Fame conversation when they reach 50-60 WAR. Mike Trout has been worth 20 WAR in less than two full seasons.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Kemp's Rehab Halted By Hamstring Injury
Matt Kemp's rehabilitation has been shut down indefinitely after he injured his right hamstring while working out in Arizona.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

A-Rod's Hearing To Begin Sept. 30
That represents the day after the regular season ends and is the plan if the Yankees don't make the playoffs.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Soriano Already Tied For Second On Yankees In HRs
Alfonso Soriano has 13 home runs in just 39 games with the Yankees.

Associated Press

Giants' Petit One Strike, One Foot Shy Of Perfect Game
Giants pitcher Yusmeiro Petit lost his bid for a perfect game on Erick Chavez's single with two outs in the ninth inning Friday night.

ESPN.com

Tigers Determining Jhonny Peralta's Future
The Tigers are trying to determine Jhonny Peralta's future with the franchise once his Biogenesis-related suspension is over.

James Schmehl/MLive.com

Twins View Pinto As Future Starting Catcher
The catcher is hitting .700 after this Major League games and the front office believes he has a real future as a starter.

Phil Miller/Star Tribune

Bard Happy For Fresh Start With Cubs
Daniel Bard is hoping for a fresh start with the Cubs, who claimed him from the Red Sox earlier this week.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN