June 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Sources: Diamondbacks Fire Towers
An official announcement is expected about the general manager's future on Friday.

Nick Piecoro/Arizona Republic

Orioles Assured Third-Straight Winning Season
The Orioles haven't put together three consecutive winning seasons in two decades.

Associated Press

Tanaka To Throw Bullpen Session
Masahiro Tanaka will throw a bullpen session on Saturday as the hope is still that he could pitch again for the Yankees this season.

Danny Knobler/ESPN

Scout Knew Soler Was Special Back In 2009
Louie Eljaua first saw Jorge Soler back in 2009 and was impressed with the then-teenage outfielder's size and skills.

Carrie Muskat/MLB

Diamondbacks Could Go With Gregorius, Owings Infield Combination
The Diamondbacks could go with a double-play combination of Didi Gregorius and Chris Owings to begin the 2015 season.

Steve Gilbert/MLB

Homer Bailey To Undergo Forearm Surgery
Homer Bailey will undergo surgery Friday on his right forearm to repair a flexor mass tendon tear.

Reds

Yankees Expected To Retain Brian Cashman
Brian Cashman "is not in any danger" of losing his job with the New York Yankees, according to a source.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Mets To Shut Down Matt Harvey
Matt Harvey will throw a few more bullpen sessions before being shut down by the Mets, according to a source.

Kristie Ackert/New York Daily News

Red Sox Want Middlebrooks To Play Winter Ball, Won't Give Him Away
The 25-year-old is hitting .183/.251/.268 in 179 plate appearances this season.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Yankees Haven't Tried To Move Teixeira
Mark Teixeira is owed $45 million through the 2016 season.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Starlin Castro Likely To Miss Rest Of Season
Starlin Castro has a high left ankle sprain and is likely to miss the rest of the regular season.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Rockies Sign De La Rosa To $25M Extension
The Rockies have signed Jorge De La Rosa to a two-year, $25 million contract extension that runs through 2016.

ESPN

Bochy Becomes Seventh To Manage Son
Brett Bochy was among the latest round of callups by the Giants.

Chris Haft/MLB

Bryant Eyes 2015 With 'Chip On Shoulder'
Despite a highly successful season, Kris Bryant is at home while the season winds down for the Cubs.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Brewers Official Bruce Seid Dies
Brewers scouting director Bruce Seid, 53, died suddenly Tuesday night while visiting his family in Las Vegas.

Keith Law/ESPN

Rockies Shut Down Gray With 'Shoulder Fatigue'
Jon Gray confirmed that he underwent an MRI when the fatigue started to set in, but the test results showed no damage to his shoulder.

Patrick Saunders/Denver Post

Verlander Addresses Photo Hacking Scandal
Justin Verlander has addressed the nude photos of him and girlfriend Kate Upton that were allegedly hacked from an online account and posted on the Internet.

Associated Press

Yankees To Honor Jeter With Patch
The Yankees will wear a patch of Derek Jeter's final-season logo on all player hats and uniforms from Sept. 7 through the end of the season.

Darren Rovell/ESPN

Tanaka Cleared To Increase Throwing Program
The right-hander has a slightly torn ligament in his pitching elbow.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Michael Wacha Will Return Thursday
Wacha is 5-5 with a 2.79 ERA in 15 starts and has been on the disabled list with a right shoulder stress reaction.

Associated Press

Rizzo Out Indefinitely With Mild Back Strain
Anthony Rizzo tweaked his back on a swing last week in Cincinnati.

ESPN

Astros Owner Confirms Friction Between Luhnow, Porter
The Astros fired Bo Porter on Monday.

Jerome Solomon/Houston Chronicle

Cardinals Move Struggling Masterson To Bullpen
Justin Masterson has struggled since St. Louis acquired him from Cleveland in July.

ESPN

Reds Shut Homer Bailey Down For Season
Homer Bailey has been on the disabled list since Aug. 16 with a flexor mass strain in his right arm.

C. Trent Rosecrans/Cincinnati Enquirer

Broxton Wasn't Expecting Trade From Reds
Jonathan Broxton was surprised to hear that the Reds had traded him to the Brewers.

Tom Haudricourt/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Amaro: Expect Significant Changes To Phillies Roster
The Phillies are 63-74 and more than 15 games back in the National League East.

Todd Zolecki/MLB

Dodgers Promote Joc Pederson
Los Angeles still needs to add Pederson to the 40-man roster.

Charlie Wilmoth/MLB Trade Rumors

Mariners Place Montero On Suspended List
Jack Zduriencik said Friday that Jesus Montero wouldn't play again this year following the heated argument in the stands.

Associated Press

Mets 'A Little Surprised' At Lack Of Colon Trade Talk
Bartolo Colon reportedly cleared waivers, making him available to be traded freely, but the Mets found minimal interest in Colon, who is due $11 million next season.

Marc Craig/Newsday

Dunn Homers In First AB With A's
Oakland acquired Adam Dunn from the White Sox over the weekend.

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