July 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Dodgers, Mattingly Discussing New Contract
Nothing is close, but both sides are confident that an agreement will eventually be reached.

Ramona Shelburne/ESPN

Red Sox Have Checked On Carlos Ruiz
The Red Sox could be in the market for a catcher if they don't bring back Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

Jim Salisbury/CSN Philly

Balfour Drawing Interest From Five Clubs
The Tigers, Yankees, Rockies, Angels and Rays have all been linked to to Balfour.

Susan Slusser/San Francisco Chronicle

Rockies Targeting Balfour, Wilson For Bullpen
The Rockies are looking to improve their bullpen.

Troy E. Renck/Denver Post

Renteria To Be Named Manager Of Cubs
Jed Hoyer, Theo Epstein and the baseball staff will meet for the final time on Wednesday night to finalize the decision.

Peter Gammons

Cubs May Leave WGN After 2014 Season
The Cubs will leave WGN after the 2014 season unless the television station agrees to increase fees for 2015 and beyond, according to a report.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

McCann Still Open To Joining Rangers
Brian McCann isn't ready to rule out any potential destination.

Richard Durrett/ESPN

Jeff Jones Will Return As Detroit's Pitching Coach
Jeff Jones became Detroit's pitching coach in the middle of the 2011 season.

Associated Press

DeJesus Agrees To $10.5M Deal With Rays
David DeJesus had been scheduled to make $6.5 million next year under the 2014 option exercised by the Rays.

Associated Press

Mariners Could Make Run At Napoli
The Mariners could target Mike Napoli, who they pursued last offseason, as a free agent.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Rangers Again Considering Trade For Kinsler, Andrus
Texas wants to clear a spot in the infield for Jurickson Profar.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Phillies Considering Trade For Price
The Phillies will likely have to get creative if they are going to contend next season.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Sources: Nationals Want To Trade For Elite Starter
David Price and Max Scherzer are the biggest names that might be available via trade.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Twins Express Interest In Ervin Santana
The Twins tried to trade for Santana last November.

Darren Wolfson/1500 ESPN

Hosmer Hasn't Discussed Long-Term Deal With Royals
Eric Hosmer hit .302/.353/.448 with 17 home runs and 79 RBI this past season.

Bob Dutton/Kansas City Star

Burnett Still Undecided On Pitching In 2014
A.J. Burnett went 10-11 with a 3.30 ERA and 209 strikeouts in 191 innings for the Pirates in 2013.

Travis Sawchik/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Beltran Receives Offer From Unknown Team
St. Louis extended a qualifying offer to Carlos Beltran, ensuring them of draft-pick compensation if he signs elsewhere.

Jim Bowden/ESPN

Yankees Start Talks With Cano Clean
Robinson Cano requested $300 million from the Yankees at midseason, but that doesn't mean that's where talks between the two sides will begin.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Houston Votes Against Referendum To Save Astrodome
The Astrodome is likely to be demolished.

Associated Press

Finalists For BWAA Awards Announced
Miguel Cabrera has a chance to repeat as AL MVP.

Associated Press

Mets Reach Out To Rafael Furcal
New York wants an upgrade over Ruben Tejada, while options like Stephen Drew and Jhonny Peralta figure to be very costly.

Jorge Castillo/Star-Ledger

Yankees Call Reds About Brandon Phillips
Robinson Cano is a free agent and the Yankees are preparing themselves for the possibility of losing their second baseman.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Saltalamacchia Hopes To Hear From Red Sox
Jarrod Saltalamacchia wasn't issued a qualifying offer by the Red Sox prior to Monday night's deadline.

Rob Bradford/WEEI.com

Rangers Re-Sign Geovany Soto
Geovany Soto received a one-year, $3.05 million contract.

Richard Durrett/ESPN

Pedroia's Thumb Surgery Could Be 'Tougher' Than Planned
Doctors may need to take a tendon from his wrist to re-attach the thumb ligament.

Jackie MacMullan/ESPN

Mariners Hire Lloyd McClendon As Manager
Lloyd McClendon, 54, has been with the Detroit Tigers since 2006.

ESPN

Thirteen Free Agents Received Qualifying Offers
The Red Sox and Yankees accounted for six of the 13 free agents that received qualifying offers.

Jason Mastrodonato/MLB.com

Red Sox Want To Re-Sign Players, Aware They Can't Replicate 2013
The Red Sox could lose Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew and Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

Sean McAdam/CSNNE

Cubs, D-Backs Expected To Discuss Samardzija
It now appears unlikely that Chicago will sign Jeff Samardzija to a contract extension.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Can Orioles Afford To Extend Wieters And Davis?
Both Matt Wieters and Chris Davis are two years away from free agency.

Rich Dubroff/CSN Baltimore