May 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Andrew Miller Has Multiple Offers On Table
Miller doesn't have experience as a closer, but could command more than $6 million annually.

Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports

Trade Rumors May Indicate Nationals Are Looking At Scherzer
The Nationals are reportedly willing to listen to trade offers for Jordan Zimmermann and Doug Fister.

Chris Cotillo/MLB Daily Dish

Mariners Expected To Make Run At Justin Upton, Gattis
The Mariners are looking to add a right-handed bat and are expected to inquire with the Braves about Justin Upton or Evan Gattis, if they haven't already.

David O'Brien/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

White Sox Want A Lot For Alexei Ramirez
Alexei Ramirez is signed through 2015 with a team option for $10 million in 2016.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Little Separation On Offers Sandoval Has Received
The Red Sox, Giants and Padres are believed to be the third baseman's most aggressive suitors.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Reds Could Trade Jay Bruce
The Reds have been rumored to be shopping a starting pitcher, but they could also entertain offers for Jay Bruce.

FOX Sports

Tomas Reportedly Seeking $100M, Which May Turn Phillies Off
The Phillies have long been considered the favorites to sign Yasmany Tomas, but that may no longer be the case.

Todd Zolecki/MLB

Dodgers Trade For Joel Peralta
The Dodgers have acquired Joel Peralta in a trade with the Rays.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Blue Jays Call Sandoval Speculation 'Misinformation'
Alex Anthopoulos tried to deflect rumors on Thursday that the Blue Jays are trying to make another big splash in free agency by signing Pablo Sandoval.

Gregor Chisholm/MLB

Nationals, Zimmermann Haven't Held New Talks On Extension
The two sides discussed a long-term extension in the past, but haven't sat down to talk about one since last offseason.

James Wagner/Washington Post

Padres In Serious Pursuit Of Sandoval
Few believed San Diego would pursue Pablo Sandoval heading into the offseason.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Pirates Designate Ike Davis For Assignment
Davis hit .235 with 10 homers and 46 RBIs in 131 games with the Pirates after being acquired in an April trade from the Mets.

Associated Press

Anthopoulos Worked Harder To Sign Martin Than Ever Has For Free Agent
Alex Anthopoulos was thrilled that the Blue Jays were able to sign Russell Martin, who he worked hard to court as a free agent.

Associated Press

White Sox Considering Pursuit Of Melky Cabrera
The Mariners and Orioles might also make sense for Cabrera.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Blue Jays Pursuing Torii Hunter
Toronto may need an outfielder because they aren't overly confident they'll be able to re-sign Melky Cabrera.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Braves To Work Yasmany Tomas Out Privately
Tomas has acquired a visa and could attend the Winter Meetings in San Diego.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Navarro Seeks Trade From Blue Jays
Three teams have already shown interest in Dioner Navarro.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Marlins Offer LaRoche Two-Year, $20M Deal
Adam LaRoche hit .259 with 26 homers and 92 RBI for the Nationals in 2014.

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Haren Would Rather Retire Than Pitch Outside LA
Dan Haren says he would likely walk away from baseball if the Dodgers trade him to a team other than the Angels.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Manfred Gets Five-Year Term As Commissioner
Rob Manfred will succeed Bud Selig in two months.

Associated Press

Zimmermann Gives Souza Best Buy Gift Card For No-Hitter-Saving Catch
Jordan Zimmermann threw a no-hitter on the final day of the regular season with some help from teammate Steven Souza.

Craig Calcaterra/Hardball Talk

Report: 90 Percent Chance Red Sox Sign Sandoval
Dennis O'Donnell of KPIX in San Francisco put the other 10 percent towards the Blue Jays, not the Giants.

Dennis O'Donnell/KPIX

Mariners Made Strong Push For Russell Martin
The Mariners were among the finalists to sign Russell Martin, who eventually agreed to a five-year, $82 million contract with the Blue Jays.

Anthony Castrovince/MLB

Stanton Had Doubts About $325M Deal With Marlins
Giancarlo Stanton accepted the deal after owner Jeffrey Loria pledged to put together a contending team that will finally transform Miami into a baseball town.

Associated Press

Red Sox Preparing Offer For Sandoval
Pablo Sandoval is the team's highest priority despite a meeting with Jon Lester that resulted in a contract offer.

Sean McAdam/CSNNE

Sandoval's Agent To Talk With Giants By Phone
The agent for Pablo Sandoval plans to talk with the Giants by phone after meeting with the Red Sox in person earlier this week, according to a report.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Mets Announce Dimension Changes To Citi Field
For the second time since the ballpark opened in 2009, the Mets are tweaking the dimensions at Citi Field.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Lester Has Offer On Table From Red Sox
The Red Sox made a contract offer to Jon Lester earlier this week, according to a source.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

A's, Billy Butler Agree On Three-Year, $30M Deal
Billy Butler hit .271 with nine home runs and 66 RBIs for the Royals this past season.

ESPN.com

Sandoval Has Discussed Five-Year Deal With Giants, Red Sox
The contracts discussed are reportedly in the $80-$90 million range.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN