June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees Pushing For Meeting With Cano
The Yankees want to figure out whether or not there are negotiations to be had with the free agent.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Source: Toronto Putting Together Package For Samardzija
A number of clubs have inquired with the Cubs about Jeff Samardzija.

Bruce Levine/ESPN

Shortstop Market Running Thin For Mets
The Mets are looking for an external replacement for Ruben Tejada.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Marlins Interested In Phil Hughes
The Marlins often like to pursue players that turned in a bad year after a good one.

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Blue Jays Have No Intention Of Dealing Bautista, Encarnacion
The Toronto Blue Jays have received calls about Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion this offseason.

Jim Bowden/ESPN

Dan Haren Agrees To Join Dodgers
Dan Haren went 10-14 with a 4.67 ERA with the Nationals last season.

ESPN.com

Royals Sign Six Players To Minor League Contracts
The Royals have announced the signing of six players to minor league contracts, including Gorkys Hernandez, a .278 hitter over eight minor league seasons.

Press Release

Hundreds Attend Service For Michael Weiner
Hundreds of people attended the funeral service for Michael Weiner on Sunday.

ESPN.com

Cardinals, Peralta Agree To Four-Year, $52M Deal
Jhonny Peralta is a .268 career hitter with 156 home runs in 11 seasons.

ESPN.com

Angels, Joe Smith Agree To Three-Year Deal
The Angels and Joe Smith have agreed to a three-year deal worth just over $15M.

MLB.com

Cardinals Close To Deal With Jhonny Peralta
Jhonny Peralta is close to agreeing on a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to sources.

ESPN.com

Red Sox Send Pitching Prospect To Brewers For Badenhop
The Red Sox have acquired pitcher Burke Badenhop from the Brewers in exchange for lefty Luis Ortega.

Yahoo.com

Indians Sign Mike Zagurski To Minor League Deal
The Indians have added lefty Mike Zagurski to their bullpen.

Yahoo.com

Source: McCann Agrees To 5-Year, $85M Deal With Yanks
Brian McCann hit .257 with 20 homers and 56 RBIs in 2013 with the Braves.

ESPN.com

Scott Sizemore Elects Free Agency
A's infielder Scott Sizemore cleared waivers and elected free agency on Friday.

MLB.com

Rangers To Re-Sign Colby Lewis
If pitcher Colby Lewis makes the major league team he will make $2M in base salary.

ESPN.com

A-Rod's Fate Lies In The Hands Of Arbitrator
Alex Rodriguez was elated with his legal team on Thursday night, saying "we crushed it."

ESPN.com

All MLB Teams To Screen Fans Next Season
All 30 MLB teams are expected to screen all fans entering their ballparks next season.

ESPN.com

Cubs Name Bill Mueller Hitting Coach
Former Cubs infielder Bill Mueller has reunited with the club as their new hitting coach.

ESPN.com

Mets Remain Interested In Nelson Cruz
The Mets are still interested in Nelson Cruz after agreeing to a one-year deal with Chris Young.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Colon Won't Rush Into One-Year Deal
Bartolo Colon won't rush into a one-year contract offer in the wake of Tim Hudson's two-year deal with the Giants.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Price Owed Signing Bonus May Complicate Trade Talks
David Price has more than $4 million tied up in a deferred signing bonus that the Rays could ask a team to cover in a trade.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Orioles Looking At Jhonny Peralta As Left Fielder
Jhonny Peralta is reportedly seeking a three-year, $45 million deal.

Zach Links/MLB Trade Rumors

LaTroy Hawkins Joins Rockies
The Rockies have finalized a one-year, $2.5 million deal with LaTroy Hawkins.

Associated Press

Angels, Cardinals Agree To Bourjos, Freese Trade
The Cardinals have agreed to trade David Freese to the Angels in exchange for Peter Bourjos in a four-player trade.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Granderson Remains Part Of New York's Plans
Curtis Granderson rejected his one-year, $14.1 million qualifying offer, but that doesn't mean he won't return to the Yankees.

George A. King III/New York Post

Marlins Have Inquired About Yuniesky Betancourt
Yuniesky Betancourt hit .212 with 13 homers and 46 RBI for Milwaukee last season.

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Dodgers, Blue Jays Discussed Kemp During GM Meetings
Matt Kemp has six years and $160 million left on his contract and the talks didn't gain any traction.

Shi Davidi/Sportsnet.ca

Twins Looking At Floyd, Capuano
Agent Mike Moye, who represents both pitchers, has heard from Minnesota.

Mike Berardino/Pioneer Press

Mets To Sign Chris Young
Chris Young hit .200/.280/.379 with the Athletics in 2013.

Tim Dierkes/MLB Trade Rumors