June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Padres Trade Jedd Gyorko To Cardinals For Jon Jay
The Padres will send over several million dollars to offset Jedd Gyorko's contract.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

Marlins Aren't Shopping Fernandez, But Teams Are Calling
The Marlins aren't making Jose Fernandez available in a trade, but that hasn't stopped teams from calling about the young ace, according to club president Michael Hill.

Joe Frisaro/MLB

Twins Looking To Trade Ricky Nolasco
Ricky Nolasco is owed $25 million over the next two seasons and Minnesota is trying to move what it can of that commitment.

Chris Cotillo/SB Nation

Astros Meet With Scott Kazmir
Eight to ten teams have "continued interest" in signing Kazmir.

Evan Drellich/Houston Chronicle

Encarnacion Setting Spring Deadline For New Contract
Edwin Encarnacion will prepare for free agency if no extension is worked out with the Blue Jays by the end of spring training, according to multiple sources.

Rob Bradford/WEEI

White Sox Shopping Adam LaRoche
Chicago is hoping to move some or all of the $13 million owed to Adam LaRoche, 36, in 2016 in order to free up payroll space to pursue a big bat.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

MLB Inquiry Holding Up Chapman Trade
Major League Baseball is investigating an Oct. 30 domestic violence incident between Aroldis Chapman and his girlfriend, which is holding up a proposed trade of the closer to the Dodgers.

ESPN

Bryant Filed Service-Time Grievance Against Cubs
The dispute stems from Chicago's insistence that Kris Bryant needed more experience in the minor leagues and keeping him there, thus preventing him from being eligible for free agency after the 2020

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Cubs, Trevor Cahill Agree On One-Year, $4.25M Deal
The Cubs have agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million deal with Trevor Cahill.

Carrie Muskat/MLB

Aroldis Chapman Trade Isn't Yet Complete
The Reds have been telling other teams that they haven't finalized a trade with the Dodgers centered around Aroldis Chapman.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Rays Offer Extension To Jake Odorizzi
The Rays have offered Jake Odorizzi a contract extension and there is mutual interest, according to the pitcher's agent.

Marc Topkin/Tampa Bay Times

Reports: Royals To Re-Sign Chris Young
CBS Sports reports that Chris Young's deal is worth a total of $11.75 million.

ESPN

Mariners Acquire Wade Miley From Red Sox
The Mariners have acquired Wade Miley and right-hander Jonathan Aro from the Red Sox in exchange for pitchers Carson Smith and Roenis Elias.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Source: Dodgers To Acquire Chapman From Reds For Two Prospects
Prized prospect Julio Urias, 19, is not one of the prospects headed to Cincinnati.

ESPN

Diamondbacks Completed Greinke Deal In Less Than 12 Hours
The Diamondbacks, who will officially announce Zack Greinke and his $206 million contract on Monday, didn't even enter the running to sign the right-hander until Friday morning.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Padres Shopping Kemp In Search Of Shortstop
The Padres may be reluctant to absorb a lot of the money Matt Kemp is owed in a trade, which could complicate any possible trade.

Dennis Lin/San Diego Union-Tribune

Indians, Tigers, White Sox Interested In Trading For Brett Lawrie
The Indians, Tigers and White Sox are interested in trading for Brett Lawrie, who has been mentioned in trade rumors since the Athletics re-acquired Jed Lowrie.

Susan Slusser/San Francisco Chronicle

Cubs, Rays Discussing Javier Baez Trade
Javier Baez, 23, has played parts of the last two seasons with Chicago after beginning in the Minor Leagues.

Marc Topkin/Tampa Bay Times

Mets Willing To Give Ben Zobrist Four Years; Others In Running
The Mets are one of at least two teams that are willing to give Ben Zobrist a four-year deal in free agency, according to a report.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

Sources: Marlins Discussing Jose Fernandez With Dodgers, Two Others
Despite consistently denying reports that they would consider trading Jose Fernandez, sources tell Jayson Stark of ESPN that the Marlins are talking with the Dodgers -- and at least two other teams --

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Joakim Soria Nearing Three-Year Deal With Royals
The deal is expected to be worth $25 million, according to a source.

ESPN

Mets Unlikely To Re-Sign Yoenis Cespedes
The price to re-sign Yoenis Cespedes may be too expensive for the New York Mets.

Yahoo Sports

Tigers Sign Jarrod Saltalamacchia To One-Year Deal
Jarrod Saltalamacchia has a .240 career batting average with 346 runs, 98 home runs and 343 RBIs.

ESPN.com

Source: Dodgers May Finish Trade With Reds For Chapman
Sources are reporting that the Dodgers would send prospects to the Reds for Aroldis Chapman.

ESPN.com

Jonathan Papelbon Files Grievance Against Nats
The Nationals suspended Jonathan Papelbon without pay for his role in a dugout incident in which he choked teammate Bryce Harper.

ESPN.com

Dodgers Add Hisashi Iwakuma To Starting Rotation
Hisashi Iwakuma finished 15-9 with a 3.52 ERA in 28 starts for the Mariners last season.

ESPN.com

Dodgers Agree To One-Year Deal With Chase Utley
Chase Utley is expected to continue as a backup infielder for the Dodgers next season.

Yahoo Sports

Ryan Madson Agrees To Three-Year, $22M Deal With A's
Veteran pitcher Ryan Madson fills a big need in the Athletics bullpen.

ESPN.com

Orioles, Darren O'Day Agree On Four-Year, $31M Deal
Darren O'Day went 6-2 last season, with six saves and a 1.52 ERA and was voted to the All-Star Game for the first time in his career.

ESPN.com

Agent: Cueto May Not Sign Until After Winter Meetings
Free-agent pitcher Johnny Cueto appears in no hurry to sign a contract.

ESPN.com