Trevor Cahill opted out of his contract with the Dodgers last week.
June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap
Dombrowski Could Hire Wren As Boston's GM
Dave Dombrowski, hired by the Red Sox as president of baseball operations on Tuesday night, is expected to hire a general manager to work under him.
Ian Kennedy, Joaquin Benoit Claimed On Waivers, Padres Pull Them Back
Ian Kennedy and Joaquin Benoit were claimed on revocable waivers recently, but trades couldn't be agreed upon so the Padres pulled them back.
Dexter Fowler Clears Revocable Waivers
The Cubs recently placed Dexter Fowler on revocable waivers and the outfielder has gone unclaimed.
Rangers Acquire Will Venable From Padres
The Rangers have acquired Will Venable from the Padres in exchange for Minor League catcher/outfielder Marcus Greene and a player to be named later.
Dodgers To Use Four-Man Rotation, Send Latos To Bullpen
Mat Latos has gone 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in three starts since being acquired from the Marlins.
Expanded Protection For Pitchers Likely Coming In 2016
Major League Baseball anticipates making new, more broadly protective headwear available to pitchers next year, according to an Outside the Lines report.
Red Sox Hire Dombrowski; Cherington To Step Aside
Dave Dombrowski, who described Boston's courtship as a "whirlwind," was fired as president of the Tigers two weeks ago.
Gordon, Hechavarria Are Miami's Most Likely Extension Candidates
Adeiny Hechavarria and Dee Gordon have become one of the best double-play combinations in baseball.
Phillies Won't Have To Pay All Of Matt Harrison's Salary
The Phillies inherited Matt Harrison's contract and the insurance policy attached to his deal in last month's trade with the Rangers.
Mariners Haven't Decided If Jack Zduriencik Will Return
The Mariners have not decided whether or not Jack Zduriencik will return as general manager, according to sources.
Matt Williams' Job Doesn't Appear To Be In Trouble
The Nationals have vastly disappointed after entering the season with lofty expectations, but Matt Williams isn't currently on the hot seat.
Chase Utley Likely To Remain With Phillies
Chase Utley, who has cleared waivers, must be acquired before the Aug. 31 deadline to be eligible to play in the postseason.
Dodgers Set To Overhaul International Scouting Department
The Dodgers have notified several significant members of their international scouting department that their contracts will not be renewed.
Dodgers, Red Sox Discussing Alejandro De Aza
The Dodgers are considering De Aza as an alternative acquisition target to Chase Utley, according to a report by Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Braves Likely To Bring Mike Minor Back For 2016
The 27-year-old can be controlled through arbitration for two more years, but has struggled with injuries.
Ron Roenicke To Join Dodgers' Staff
The Dodgers have announced the hiring of Ron Roenicke as their new third base coach.
Sabathia Makes 'Bad Decision' To Shout At Toronto Clubgoers
CC Sabathia said Monday he made a "bad decision" when he was involved in an altercation outside a night club in Toronto over the past weekend.
Francona Will Accompany Farrell To First Cancer Treatment
Terry Francona, who has been friends with John Farrell since they were teammates on the Indians in 1988, said he plans to accompany the Red Sox manager to the hospital Tuesday when Farrell begins his
Hinch Scolds Correa For Tackling Altuve In Celebration
A.J. Hinch called Carlos Correa into his office for a little talk after the rookie tackled Jose Altuve in postgame celebration after Altuve's game-winning single on Sunday.
Carlos Correra Open To Stint With Houston Texans
Carlos Correa set the internet ablaze over the weekend when he tackled Jose Altuve following a walk-off hit for the Astros.
Mariano Rivera III Benefiting From Move To Bullpen
Mariano Rivera III was mostly a starter during his college career, but has taken to late-inning work.
Several Relievers Have Cleared Trade Waivers
Addison Reed (Diamondbacks), Fernando Rodney (Mariners), John Axford (Rockies), Edward Mujica (A's) and David Aardsma (Braves) can all be had via trade.
Collins Isn't Worried About Uncertain Future With Mets
Terry Collins believes the Mets have a bright future with their young starters, but isn't sure if he'll be around to experience it.
Sale Third Pitcher To Allow One Or Fewer Hits, Strike Out 15 In 2015
Chris Sale struck out 15 batters in seven innings of one-hit ball. He is just the third pitcher this season to strike out at least 15 and allow one hit or fewer, joining Corey Kluber and Max Scherzer.
Marcell Ozuna Compares Stint In Minors To Prison
Marcell Ozuna was recalled Saturday after spending nearly six weeks at Triple-A New Orleans.
Brewers Supportive Of Denson's 'Courageous Decision'
The Brewers would welcome David Denson into their Major League clubhouse should he ever make it all the way up from the rookie Pioneer League.
Angels Still Hope To Acquire Chase Utley
The Angels believed they were close to acquiring Chase Utley on Friday and still hope to land the second baseman.
Tyson Ross Preferred To Remain With Padres
Tyson Ross, who was mentioned in trade rumors prior to the July 31 non-waiver deadline, is happy to still be with the Padres.
Orioles Hope To Re-Sign Chris Davis
In addition to Davis, Matt Wieters, Wei-Yin Chin, Gerardo Parra, Darren O'Day, Steve Pearce and Nolan Reimond will hit the free agent market.
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