June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Torii Hunter Decides To Drop Appeal
Twins outfielder Torri Hunter started serving his two game suspension on Saturday.

ESPN.com

Sandberg, Giles Involved In Dugout Altercation
Ken Giles drew the ire of Ryne Sandberg, Larry Bowa, and Bob McClure in the Phillies dugout on Friday night.

ESPN.com

Stephen Strasburg Throws 60 Pitches In Rehab Session
Nats pitcher Stephen Strasburg has a 3-5 record with a 6.55 ERA in 10 starts this season.

ESPN.com

Royals Place Jason Vargas On DL; Recall Brandon Finnegan
Royals left-handed pitcher Jason Vargas has a left flexor strain.

Press Release

Yankees Sign Sergio Santos; Outright Esmil Rogers
The Yankees signed right-handed pitcher Sergio Santos to a Major League contract on Saturday.

Press Release

Giants Place Hunter Pence On DL
Hunter Pence was placed on the 15-day DL with an ailing left wrist.

San Jose Mercury News

MLB Suspends Torii Hunter Two Games, Appeals Decision
Torii Hunter called the two game suspension "a little harsh."

ESPN.com

Right-Field Bleachers Open At Wrigley Field
This was the third unveiling, after the April 5 season opener and the May 11 left-field bleachers opener.

Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune

Twins Willing To Make Upgrade If Opportunity Exists
The Twins won't shy away from upgrading their roster this summer despite swinging and missing last season.

Derek Wetmore/1500 ESPN

Jordan Zimmermann Is Tops On Dodgers' Wish List
The Dodgers recently sent out a memo to their scouts telling them to keep an eye on a long list of potential starting pitcher targets leading up to next month's deadline.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Terry Collins May Ask Smoltz To Speak With Harvey
Terry Collins spoke with John Smoltz on Thursday and the pair discussed Matt Harvey’s struggles in his first season back from Tommy John surgery.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Farrell, Miley Downplay Argument In Boston Dugout
Both men said the cause of the argument was John Farrell's decision to lift the left-hander after the fourth inning.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Mariners Interested In Revere, But Phillies Asking Too Much
Talks between the two squads broke down when the Phillies reportedly asked for too much in return for the outfielder.

Bob Dutton/News Tribune

Erik Bedard To Retire
The 36-year-old was just returning to action after suffering a strained muscle in his back.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

Phillies Increase Efforts To Trade Papelbon
The Phillies have increased their efforts to trade away Jonathan Papelbon in recent days, according to sources.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Fans Chant 'Future Yankee' With Bryce Harper At Plate
Bryce Harper, who grew up a fan of the Yankees, pledged his love for the Nationals prior to Wednesday's game at Yankee Stadium.

Scott Allen/Washington Post

Oklahoma Leads All Schools With 11 Drafted Players
The University of Oklahoma had 11 players selected in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft this week, the most of any school.

RealGM Staff Report

Pitchers Represent 52 Percent Of 2015 Draft Picks
Overall, pitchers made up more than 52 percent of the selections. 633 hurlers were drafted (462 right-handers and 171 lefties). Positions players were taken with 582 picks.

RealGM Staff Report

Xander Bogaerts Utilizing Opposite Field More
Xander Bogaerts continues to mature as a Major League hitter this season.

Owen Watson/Fangraphs

Matt Harvey Won't Use Surgery 'As An Excuse' For Struggles
Matt Harvey allowed seven runs over six innings against the Giants on Wednesday night.

Ian O'Connor/ESPN

Blue Jays, Cubs Have Discussed Papelbon With Phillies
The Phillies are prepared to trade Jonathan Papelbon and have discussed the closer with the Blue Jays and Cubs, according to a report.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Mets Looking To Trade Starter Soon
The Mets are looking to trade a starting pitcher "in short order" after pausing their efforts during the Major League Baseball draft.

David Lennon/Newsday

Bryce Harper Faces Younger Pitcher For First Time
Bryce Harper, a veteran of four seasons, has appeared in 414 games and logged more than 1,700 plate appearances before coming up against a pitcher his own age.

Joey Nowak/MLB

Hanley Ramirez Has No Intention Of Moving Back To Infield
Hanley Ramirez has struggled playing left field, especially at Fenway Park, but has no intention of moving back to the infield.

Rob Bradford/WEEI

Padres Option Jedd Gyorko, Who Was Signed For $35M In 2014
The Padres signed Jedd Gyorko to a six-year, $35 million extension before the 2014 season.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

Executive: Now Might Be Best Time For Rockies To Trade Tulowitzki
One of the biggest storylines this summer will be whether or not the Rockies commit themselves to trading Troy Tulowitzki.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Scott Boras Feels He Was 'Censored' During MLB Draft
Scott Boras was critical of MLB Network for its televised draft coverage Tuesday, saying the network has "censored" analysts from mentioning his company and failed to acknowledge the beneficial role

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Mariners Win Despite Setting Mark For Scoring Futility
The Mariners failed to score more than three runs on Tuesday night for a club-record 13th game in a row.

Bob Dutton/News Tribune

Cubs Seeking Further Bullpen Help Via Trade
Despite adding Rafael Soriano on a Minor League deal Tuesday, the Cubs are seeking more bullpen help via trade, according to a report.

Bruce Levine/670 The Score

Source: Mets Will Promote Steven Matz Soon
The Mets could promote Steven Matz within the next three weeks, according to a source.

Adam Rubin/ESPN