After speaking with Scott Boras, it became clear that the right-hander's price would be too high for the Red Sox.
June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap
Red Sox Discussed Scherzer With Boras
Angels Sign Lindstrom To Minors Deal
Matt Lindstrom will earn $1 million if he makes the Major League roster.
Francisco Rodriguez Seeking $10M In 2015
Francisco Rodriguez, who was previously believed to be holding out for a two-year deal, would sign a one-year pact for a premium price of $10 million, according to a report.
Dodgers Lose Jansen For 8-12 Weeks
Kenley Jansen underwent surgery on his left foot and is expected to be out eight to 12 weeks.
Cubs Will Experiment With Lineup Possibilities
Joe Maddon has been doing some research on lineups, particularly about the pluses and minuses of having the pitcher bat eighth.
Marlins Re-Sign Reed Johnson
The 38-year-old struggled last year with the Marlins, putting up a career-worst .614 OPS over 201 plate appearances.
Wilmington Blue Rocks Sell Tickets For $.04
The Blue Rocks made headlines for selling some of the cheapest tickets in baseball history on Monday, discounting regular prices by 99 percent.
A-Rod Issues Hand-Written Apology To Fans
Alex Rodriguez released a hand-written apology to fans on Tuesday, saying he is sorry for his mistakes that led to his suspension for performance-enhancing drug use.
Indians To Sign Bruce Chen
The left-hander can earn $1 million if he makes the team and another $1 million through incentives.
Diamondbacks Confident In Young Rotation
The Diamondbacks, who had one of the worst pitching staffs in baseball last season, are comfortable relying on young, unproven hurlers this year.
Phillies Remain Focused On Getting 'Younger And More Athletic'
The Phillies have shuffled their roster a bit this offseason, but they have more work to do.
Barry Zito To Return To A's
Barry Zito will receive a $1 million base salary if he makes the A's big league roster.
Jason Giambi Announces Retirement
Jason Giambi, 44, announced his retirement through a statement given to the New York Daily News.
Red Sox, Phillies Not Close To Hamels Deal
The Boston Globe reported on Sunday that the Red Sox were one of four teams to make an offer for Cole Hamels.
Yankees To Honor Posada, Williams
The Yankees will retire the numbers of recent legends Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada and Bernie Williams.
Mariners Prospect Hurt In Boating Accident
Victor Sanchez suffered a head injury in a boating accident in his home country of Venezuela.
Miami Will Host 2017 All-Star Game
Rob Manfred's announcement came at a news conference at Marlins Park.
Reed Agrees To $4.875M Deal With Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks and Addison Reed have agreed to a one-year, $4.875 million deal.
SDSU Retires Tony Gwynn's No. 19
San Diego State retired Tony Gwynn's No. 19 during a ceremony on Friday night before the Aztecs played Valparaiso in the season opener.
Yankees To Retire Andy Pettitte's No. 46
Andy Pettitte spent 18 years in Major League Baseball, including 15 with the New York Yankees.
Jamey Wright Signs Minor-League Deal With Rangers
Jamey Wright was 5-4 with a 4.35 ERA for the Dodgers last season.
Torii Hunter Jr. Joins Irish Baseball Team
Torii Hunter Jr. announced on Friday he would join Notre Dame's baseball team for the 2015 season.
Yankee Stadium May Host A-Rod's Apology
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and team executives have told Alex Rodriguez that they want him to clear the air with the media prior to spring training.
Josh Donaldson Loses Case, Gets $4.3M
Third baseman Josh Donaldson had sought $5.75 million from the Blue Jays.
Reds, Chapman Agree To One-Year, $8.05M Deal
Aroldis Chapman recored 36 saves and struck out 106 hitters in 54 innings last season.
Nationals, Dodgers Top Sports Book Win Totals
The Nationals are 5-1 favorites to win the World Series at the Atlantis in Reno, Nevada.
MLB May Shrink Strike Zone In 2016
Any formal rule change to the strike zone would have to be approved by MLB's Playing Rules Committee.
McGehee, Giants Agree To $4.8M Deal
San Francisco acquired the 32-year-old from the Marlins in December to replace Pablo Sandoval.
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