June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Nate Jones Agrees To $8M Extension With White Sox
The value of the reliever's deal could escalate to $26.3 million over six years if certain parameters are met.

Doug Padilla/ESPN

Antonio Bastardo Seeking Deal Similar To Tony Sipp Contract
Tony Sipp received a three-year, $18 million deal from the Astros.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Chipper Jones Joins Braves As Special Assistant
Chipper Jones will serve as an instructor in Spring Training, assist Braves hitters during the regular season, assist in amateur scouting in advance of the June draft and evaluate/instruct minor leagu

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Pirates Acquire Jason Rogers From Brewers
The Pirates have acquired Jason Rogers from the Brewers in exchange for minor league outfielder Keon Broxton and pitcher Trey Supak.

Associated Press

Reds, Nationals Agree In Principle To Brandon Phillips Trade
The Reds and Nationals have agreed in principle to a trade centered around Brandon Phillips, according to sources.

Jim Bowden/ESPN

Mariners Re-Sign Hisashi Iwakuma After Deal With Dodgers Falters
The Mariners have re-signed Hisashi Iwakuma after an agreement with the Dodgers broke down.

ESPN

Marlins Listening, But Not Seeking Out Jose Fernandez Trade
The Marlins have reiterated that they aren't actively shopping Jose Fernandez, but they are listening to any trade calls received.

Joe Frisaro/MLB

Dodgers, Rays Discussing Jake Odorizzi Trade
Jake Odorizzi, who will turn 26 in March, was reportedly offered a contract extension by the Rays this offseason.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Denard Span To Work Out For Teams
Denard Span will be available for workouts after the New Year, according to Scott Boras.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Deal Between Dodgers, Hisashi Iwakuma Hits Snag
A contract agreement between the Dodgers and Hisashi Iwakuma has hit a snag after the team reviewed the right-hander's physical, according to a source.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Report: Orioles Sign Hyun-soo Kim
Hyun-soo Kim's deal is reportedly worth $7 million over two seasons.

Cash Kruth/MLB

Angels Sign Daniel Nava To One-Year, $1.375M Deal
Daniel Nava, 32, hit .194/.315/.245 in 166 plate appearances between the Red Sox and Rays this year but is a career .265/.358/.383 hitter overall.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Indians To Sign Rajai Davis
The Indians have reached an agreement on a one-year, $5.25 million deal with Rajai Davis.

Zach Links/MLB Trade Rumors

Angels Haven't Made Any Offers To Big Name Free Agents
The Angels haven't made any offers to big name free agents this offseason, according to owner Arte Moreno.

Jeff Fletcher/Orange County Register

Kenta Maeda In L.A. To Begin Meeting With Teams
The Dodgers are expected to be among the clubs that place a bid to negotiate with him.

Bill Plunkett/Orange County Register

Nationals Interested In Daniel Murphy
The Nationals have a potential hole at second base, which makes Daniel Murphy a fit.

Bill Ladson/MLB

Mark Reynolds Hopes To Rekindle Power At Coors Field
The Rockies have finalized a one-year, $2.5 million deal with Mark Reynolds.

Associated Press

Indians, Mike Napoli Agree To One-Year, $7M Deal
Mike Napoli's deal includes $3 million in performance bonuses.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Bartolo Colon Returning To Mets For $7.25M
The Mets have agreed to re-sign Bartolo Colon on a one-year, $7.25 million deal, according to a source.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

White Sox Acquire Todd Frazier In Three-Team Trade With Reds, Dodgers
Todd Frazier is set to earn $7.5 million in 2016 and can be controlled via the arbitration process for the 2017 season.

Steve Adams/MLBTradeRumors

Nationals, Reds Discussing Brandon Phillips
Brandon Phillips would have to waive his no-trade clause to make any deal a reality.

William Boor/MLB

Reds 'Heavily' Shopping Todd Frazier
The most extensive interest in Frazier is coming from the American League Central, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Could Bryce Harper Sign $500M Contract?
As crazy as it sounds, there is a growing belief that Bryce Harper could sign baseball's first $500 million contract when he hits free agency in a few years.

Joe Posnanski/NBC Sports

Abreu, Puig Make Triumphant Return To Cuba
A lineup of Cuban-born baseball stars made a triumphant return to the island Tuesday as part of the first Major League Baseball trip here since 1999.

Associated Press

McConnell: Nationals Need To Trade Papelbon
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a huge Nationals fan, says the club needs to trade Jonathan Papelbon.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Astros Want To Add Another Starting Pitcher
Houston has interest in Yovani Gallardo and could also be in the mix for Mike Leake.

Jose de Jesus Ortiz/Houston Chronicle

Brewers Sign Will Middlebrooks
Will Middlebrooks, 27, hit .212/.241/.361 in 270 plate appearances for the Padres in 2015.

Dennis Lin/San Diego Union-Tribune

Tony Barnette Signs With Rangers After Six Years In Japan
The Rangers have signed Tony Barnette to a two-year contract after the right-hander spent the last six seasons in Japan.

Associated Press

Pirates Re-Sign Sean Rodriguez
Sean Rodriguez hit just .246 in 139 games with Pittsburgh last season, but the club values his versatility.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Astros, Orioles, Royals Going After Yovani Gallardo
A report suggests that Gallardo could choose from one of those three clubs soon.

Chris Cotillo/SB Nation