June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Red Sox Place Pedroia Back On DL
Dustin Pedoria is back on the DL with a strained right hamstring, the same injury that cost him a month of action.

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Cole Hamels No-Hits Cubs Amid Trade Rumors
Cole Hamels struck out 13 in the first no-hitter against the Cubs in 50 years.

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Zack Greinke To Start Sunday Against Mets
Zack Greinke's son, Bode, was born on Thursday night in Los Angeles.

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Mets Acquire Juan Uribe, Kelly Johnson From Braves
The Mets sent right-handers John Gant and Rob Whalen to the Braves.

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Tigers Expected To Hold Off On Decision To Buy, Sell
It has been reported that the Tigers will consider trading David Price before next week's non-waiver trade deadline, but no official decision on buying or selling has been made.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Indians 'Not Motivated' To Trade Starter
The Indians are "not motivated" to move one of their young, controllable starting pitchers unless they are a "very compelling deal" is presented.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

Cardinals Get Steve Cishek From Marlins
St. Louis sent Double-A pitcher Kyle Barraclough to the Miami for the right-hander.

Associated Press

Mets Won't Trade Any Of Four Young Arms, Can Add Payroll
Sandy Alderson made it clear on Thursday that the Mets won't trade any of their four young starters.

Joe Trezza/MLB

Dodgers, Cardinals, Twins, Blue Jays Looking At Steve Cishek
In 31 appearances, Steve Cishek is 2-6 with a 4.65 ERA in 31 appearances. But he's made improvements in his last seven appearances, posting a 1.17 ERA in 7 2/3 innings.

Joe Frisaro/MLB

Cubs, Phillies Have Talked About Hamels Trade
With a playoff appearance in their sights, the Cubs have been in discussions with the Phillies on a deal for Cole Hamels, according to sources.

David Kaplan/CSN Chicago

Padres Listening 'More Intently' On Justin Upton, Ian Kennedy
Other executives also claim that San Diego would "love to trade (James) Shields."

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Astros Discussed Samardzija With White Sox Before Kazmir Deal
Houston ultimately opted to make the deal for Scott Kazmir because they were more comfortable with the Oakland Athletics' asking price.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Red Sox Could Move Mike Napoli To Contender
Coming off a winless road trip, the Red Sox could begin deconstructing their roster.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Pittsburgh Working On Trade For Reliever
Pittsburgh acquired Aramis Ramirez from the Brewers on Thursday afternoon.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Pirates Acquire Aramis Ramirez
The Pirates have acquired Aramis Ramirez from the Brewers in exchange for minor league right-hander Yhonathan Barrios and cash considerations.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Ownership Gives Reds Green Light To Sell At Deadline
It remains unclear who will be dealt over the next week, but Johnny Cueto is expected to be moved.

Mark Sheldon/MLB

Dodgers Have David Price Atop Trade Wish List
Privately, the Tigers are saying that a decision on David Price's fate won't be made until next week.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Trading Cespedes Would Make It Easier For Tigers To Re-Sign Him
If the Tigers keep Yoenis Cespedes past the trade deadline, a unique clause in his contract effectively will close the team's negotiating window with him five days after the World Series is over.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Astros Acquire Kazmir From Athletics For Prospects
The Astros have acquired Scott Kazmir from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Jacob Nottingham and Daniel Mengden.

ESPN

Astros Determined Not To Trade Prospect Brett Phillips
The Astros are reportedly looking to add a starter before next week's non-waiver trade deadline, but there is one piece they are unlikely to move in the process.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Padres Might Have To Pay Some Of Shields' Contract To Move Him
The Padres have disappointed this season, but dismantling all the pieces they put together this past winter won't be easy.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Dan Duquette: Orioles Are Deadline Buyers
Dan Duquette told reporters on Wednesday evening that the Orioles plan to be buyers ahead of the non-wavier trade deadline regardless of how they play over the next week.

Eduardo A. Encina/Baltimore Sun

Angels Warming To Idea Of Adding Rental Hitters
The Angels would prefer to add a hitter under contract past this season, but are now warming to the idea of acquiring a rental bat for the stretch run.

Alden Gonzalez/MLB

Orioles Trying To Trade Bud Norris
Bud Norris, who will become a free agent after the season, entered Wednesday night's action with a 6.82 ERA this season.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Cubs Have Expressed Interest In David Price
According to multiple sources, the Cubs were among the first teams to express interest in acquiring David Price from the Tigers.

Bruce Levine/CBS Chicago

Manfred Believes Trade Deadline May Need To Be Moved Back
Rob Manfred thinks Major League Baseball may need to consider moving the trade deadline back to give teams in the hunt for a wild card more time.

Associated Press

Blue Jays Don't Have Interest In Latos, But May Consider Haren
The Blue Jays have been linked to a few of the pitchers the Marlins might deal before next week's non-waiver trade deadline, but the seriousness of their interest varies.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Trade Market For Papelbon Appears To Be Cooling
Jonathan Papelbon, who has expressed his desire to be traded multiple times, is no longer being actively pursued by the Blue Jays, Cubs and Dodgers, according to sources.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Cubs May Package Baez, Castro In Deal For Hamels
The Cubs are rumored to be one of the potential destinations for Cole Hamels as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Phillies Still Don't See Hamels Trade As 'Do-Or-Die'
With a little more than a week before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the Phillies still aren't feeling any pressure to move Cole Hamels.

Jayson Stark/ESPN