June 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Toronto Has Been Scouting Brandon Barnes
A source says the Blue Jays haven't made an offer for Barnes at this point.

Patrick Saunders/Denver Post

Phillies Insist They Won't Release Howard
Ryan Howard, who is owed $60 million after this season, has just one home run in his last 121 plate appearances.

Jim Salisbury/CSN Philly

La Russa: Tainted Stars Belong In Cooperstown
Tony La Russa advocates the induction of players linked to steroids into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

William Weinbaum/ESPN

Voters Pick Trout As RealGM's 2014 'Be The GM' Winner
After nearly three months, RealGM's 2014 'Be The GM' contest has concluded and voters have tabbed Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels as the Major League player they'd most like to build a roster

RealGM Staff Report

Mets Want To Discuss Tulowitzki, Gonzalez With Rockies
The Mets have informed the Rockies that if Troy Tulowitzki or Carlos Gonzalez are ever made available via trade, they want to negotiate.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Mariners Call Rockies About Drew Stubbs
Colorado is willing to listen to offers for Stubbs and would like a controllable pitcher in return.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Cardinals, Red Sox May Still Be Discussing Peavy
The Red Sox sent some high-level scouts to watch the Cardinals' New York-Penn League in recent days.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Source: Phillies Scout Red Sox After Hamels Inquiry
It has been reported that Philadelphia is much more likely to trade Cliff Lee, but Cole Hamels has been involved in rumors.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

GM: Trade For Soria 'A Necessity'
The Tigers acquired Joakim Soria from the Rangers earlier this week to help fortify their struggling bullpen.

Associated Press

Lester, Red Sox Agree To Table Talks
Larry Lucchino confirmed Thursday morning that the team and Jon Lester have agreed to table contract negotiations until after the season.

ESPN

Rangers Will Allow Feliz To Close
Texas traded Joakim Soria to the Tigers on Wednesday night for two pitching prospects.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN

Mariners Acquire Kendrys Morales From Twins
They have traded relief pitcher Stephen Pryor to Minnesota in exchange for Morales.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Red Sox, Uehara Haven't Discussed Extension
Since becoming the Red Sox closer on June 26, 2013, Koji Uehara has saved 40 of 44 regular-season games, striking out 118 and walking just eight.

Rob Bradford/WEEI

Executives: Lee Would Clear Waivers In August
Cliff Lee is guaranteed $48 million through the end of the 2015 season.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Cubs Could Promote Jorge Soler, Javier Baez Soon
Theo Epstein wouldn't say, but there seems to be a possibility that the Cubs could add Jorge Soler and Javier Baez to the roster when rosters expand in September.

Sahadev Sharma/ESPN

Astros Place George Springer On DL
Springer is hitting .231/.336/.468 with 20 home runs and 51 RBIs in 78 games.

Associated Press

Tanaka Still Dealing With Elbow Discomfort
Masahiro Tanaka is still feeling discomfort in his pitching elbow despite not having picked up a baseball since receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection 10 days ago.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Epstein: Cardinals Don't Need 'Gift' Draft Pick
The Cardinals secured a bonus draft pick in Major League Baseball's competitive balance lottery on Wednesday, drawing the ire of Theo Epstein.

ESPN

Rangers Trade Joakim Soria To Tigers
The Rangers have traded closer Joakim Soria to the Tigers for two pitching prospects.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN

Antonio Bastardo Drawing Trade Interest
Scouts from the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays have been scouting the Philadelphia Phillies for a few days.

Jim Salisbury/CSN Philly

Marlins Earn First Pick In Competitive Balance Draft
Major League Baseball announced Wednesday the results of the third annual Competitive Balance Lottery, which will impact the order of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.

RealGM Staff Report

Maybin Suspended 25 Games For Aamphetamines
The suspension of Cameron Maybin is effective immediately.

RealGM Staff Report

Cashman On Yankees: 'I Have Work To Do'
After acquiring Chase Headley from the Padres on Tuesday, Brian Cashman admitted that he has more work to do.

Jorge Castillo/Star-Ledger

MLB Begins Interviewing Commissioner Candidates
Major League Baseball appears to be entering the next phase in the process of replacing longtime commissioner Bud Selig.

Brian Costa/WSJ

Lincecum Records Rare Feat With Save
Tim Lincecum became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter and record a save in the same season since Matt Garza did it in 2010.

Chris Haft/MLB

Giants Intensify Search For Starting Pitcher
San Francisco will have to scramble if they lose another starter to injury without much effective depth at the minor league level.

Andrew Baggarly/CSN Bay Area

Cubs Option Mike Olt To Triple-A
Olt had been with the Cubs since making the team out of spring training, but he struggled at the plate.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Ryan Zimmerman Set For MRI On Hamstring
Ryan Zimmerman left Tuesday night's game with a strained right hamstring and is scheduled to have an MRI on Wednesday morning.

ESPN

Jeter Becomes Yankees All-Time Doubles Leader
Derek Jeter doubled in the ninth inning on Tuesday night, giving him 535 doubles in his career.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Phillies Can Trade Lee To Nine Teams Without Consent
Cliff Lee returned from the disabled list on Monday, allowing the Phillies to audition him for potential suitors.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN