June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Dombrowski Was Seeking Raise With Tigers
Dave Dombrowski was released from his contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing him to surveying other positions before the offseason kicks into full gear.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Angels, Blue Jays, Red Sox Could All Covet Dombrowski
Dave Dombrowski was released from his contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, but doesn't figure to be unemployed long if he so chooses.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

MLB To Run NHL's TV Network, Live-Game App
The National Hockey League is entrusting Major League Baseball with its digital production in an unusual partnership.

Associated Press

More Changes Could Be Coming For Boston Front Office
More changes could be coming in the front office for the Red Sox following the departure of Larry Lucchino.

Michael Silverman/Boston Herald

Phillies Began Process Of Trading Cole Hamels In October
The Phillies began the process of surveying the trade market for Cole Hamels back in October when it was announced that they planned to rebuild.

Todd Zolecki/MLB

Dave Dombrowski Out As Tigers GM
The Tigers have released Dave Dombrowski from his contract as the team's general manager.

ESPN

Pitching Coach Will Influence Where Samardzija Signs
Unless he agrees to an extension with the White Sox, Jeff Samardzija will become a free agent at season's end.

David Laurilla/FanGraphs

New TV Deal Will Start In 2018, Pay Cardinals $55M
It was reported last week that the Cardinals have agreed to a new 15-year television deal with FoxSports Midwest that will pay them more than a billion dollars.

Craig Edwards/FanGraphs

White Sox Promote Nick Hostetler To Scouting Director
Nick Hostetler's predecessor, Doug Laumann, is moving into a new role as senior adviser to scouting operations

John Manuel/Baseball America

Mike Hessman Sets Minor League Home Run Record
Mike Hessman became the career home runs leader for U.S.-based Minor Leagues Monday night, hitting his 433rd in the seventh inning of a game between Triple-A Toledo and Lehigh Valley.

Associated Press

Beltre Becomes First Player Since 1930s With Third Cycle
Only three other players have recorded three career cycles in Major League history.

Associated Press

Zack Wheeler Called Sandy Alderson Pleading To Stay
Zack Wheeler elaborated in an interview with Newsday why he decided to call Sandy Alderson last week and ask the Mets not to trade him.

Marc Craig/Newsday

Blue Jays Claim Ben Rowen From Cubs
Toronto then assigned Ben Rowen to Triple-A Buffalo.

RealGM Staff Report

Athletics Claim Danny Valencia From Blue Jays
Danny Valencia was claimed from outright waivers as opposed to revocable trade waivers, so no trade will need to be worked out.

RealGM Staff Report

Brandon Beachy Clears Waivers, Accepts Assignment
Brandon Beachy has cleared outright waivers after being designated for assignment last week by the Dodgers.

Chris Cotillo/SB Nation

Rangers Informed Matt Harrison Of Trade Mid-Game
Word was spreading that Matt Harrison would be part of the package given to the Phillies for Cole Hamels and the Rangers wanted to inform the left-hander before his family would find out on the intern

Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News

Rockies To Promote Jon Gray
Jon Gray will make his Major League debut on Tuesday night.

Thomas Harding/MLB

Jason Varitek Could Be Candidate To Manage Padres
Jason Varitek, who is currently working as a special assistant for the Red Sox, could be a candidate to manage the Padres if they don't give interim manager Pat Murphy the job full-time.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Red Sox Could Move Mike Napoli In Waiver Trade
The Red Sox didn't trade Mike Napoli last week, but that doesn't mean he won't change teams this season.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Dan Haren 'Probably' Retiring After 2015 Season
Dan Haren considered retiring last offseason after being traded from the Dodgers to the Marlins.

Carrie Muskat/MLB

Doug Melvin Believes Mets Have Been Unfairly Criticized
Milwaukee had a deal in place with the Mets that would have sent Carlos Gomez to New York in exchange for Zack Wheeler and Wilmer Flores.

Jim Bowden/MLB Network Radio

Volquez Calls Donaldson 'A Little Baby'
Benches cleared in Sunday's game between the Royals and Blue Jays.

ESPN

Rays Send Matt Moore To Triple-A, Move To Four-Man Rotation
The Rays have demoted LHP Matt Moore to Triple-A Durham.

ESPN.com

Kershaw Extends Streak To 37 Scoreless Innings
Clayton Kershaw threw eight innings of two-hit baseball as the Dodgers defeated the Angels by the score of 3-1.

Yahoo.com

Doug Melvin: Expects The Brewers To Continue Competing
The Brewers lost three starting players in trades before the deadline.

ESPN.com

C.J. Wilson Expects Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
C.J. Wilson will likely cut this season short to avoid a more long-term injury.

ESPN.com

Giancarlo Stanton's Return Still In Doubt
Giancarlo Stanton's rehab is going slower than expected.

ESPN.com

Larry Lucchino Leaving As Red Sox President, CEO
Larry Lucchino has been with the Red Sox since February, 2002.

ESPN.com

Yankees To Promote Pitcher Luis Severino
Luis Severino is the top pitching prospect in the Yankees organization.

ESPN.com

Rays Recall Grady Sizemore From Triple-A
The Rays have optioned Mike Mahtook to Triple-A Durham.

ESPN.com