June 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Red Sox Designate Pablo Sandoval For Assignment
Pablo Sandoval signed a five-year, $95 million contract with the Red Sox after the 2014 season.

RealGM Staff Report

Rangers Could Listen To Offers For Yu Darvish, Cole Hamels
The Rangers may listen to offers for Yu Darvish and Cole Hamels if they don't open the second half of the season with strong play, according to a report.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Brewers Don't Feel Need To Deal After Cubs Land Jose Quintana
The Brewers hold a 5.5-game lead over the Cubs in the National League Central.

Mark Feinsand/MLB

Colby Rasmus Steps Away From Baseball
The Rays have placed Colby Rasmus on the restricted list.

ESPN

Tim Tebow Hits Walk-Off Home Run For St. Lucie Mets
Tim Tebow hit a one-out, solo home run for the Class A St. Lucie Mets in the bottom of the seventh inning on Thursday to send the team to a dramatic victory.

ESPN

Mike Trout Set To Return From Injured Thumb
Mike Trout has been sidelined since May 29 with a torn ligament in his left thumb.

Connor Mount/MLB

Cubs Acquire Jose Quintana From White Sox
The Cubs have acquired Jose Quintana from the White Sox for a four-player package that includes two of their top prospects.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rockies Looking For Relief Help
The Rockies are looking for relief help as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches.

Patrick Saunders/Denver Post

Rangers May Become Buyers At Trade Deadline
The Rangers don't plan to sell at the trade deadline and may yet act as buyers on the market.

Jon Morosi/MLB

Tigers Aren't Actively Shopping Justin Verlander
The Tigers aren't actively shopping Justin Verlander, but a team source indicated that they could be "talked into moving him" before the non-waiver deadline.

Mark Feinsand/MLB

Blue Jays Open For Offers On Rental Players
Marco Estrada, Francisco Liriano, Joe Smith and J.P. Howell are all on the market.

Robert Murray/FanRag Sports

Giants Aren't Considering Full Rebuild
The Giants are struggling, but Brian Sabean isn't considering a full rebuild as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches.

Andrew Baggarly/San Jose Mercury News

Rob Manfred Has Charlotte, Mexico City, Montreal In Mind For Expansion
Rob Manfred admitted that expansion is on Major League Baseball's near- to mid-term radar.

Dayn Perry/CBS Sports

Bids To Purchase Marlins Are Comparable, Jorge Mas May Be Favorite
Rob Manfred says the three bids to purchase the Marlins are all comparable in terms of price.

Jon Heyman/FanRag Sports

Red Sox Keeping Tabs On Market For Pat Neshek
The Red Sox have interest in trading for Pat Neshek, according to Major League sources.

Rob Bradford/WEEI

Rob Manfred Knows With 'Absolute Certainty' Baseballs Aren't Juiced
Rob Manfred fielded several questions on Tuesday about allegations that baseballs are juiced.

Jonah Keri/CBS Sports

AL Beats NL In 10 Innings, Robinson Cano Named MVP
Robinson Cano hit a home run in the top of the 10th inning to give the American League a 2-1 victory over the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game.

Anthony Castrovince/MLB

Twins Showing Interest In Controllable Starters
The Twins are still alive in the playoff race, which has spurred the interest.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Michael Jordan Joins Derek Jeter's Bid To Buy Marlins
It isn't known how much money Michael Jordan will put toward the effort.

Darren Rovell/ESPN

White Sox Maintain High Asking Price On Jose Quintana
Jose Quintana is under control at an affordable salary for three more years, which means the White Sox can remain patient in dealing him.

Jon Heyman/FanRag Sports

Aaron Judge Wins 2017 Home Run Derby
Aaron Judge answered the call on Monday night, winning the 2017 Home Run Derby on Monday night in Miami.

Bryan Hoch/MLB

Angels, Blue Jays, Royals Interested In Dee Gordon
Dee Gordon has slashed .295/.342/.358 with 32 stolen bases in 375 plate appearances this season.

Jon Heyman/FanRag Sports

Coco Crisp Takes High School Coaching Job In California
Coco Crisp has reportedly agreed to become the head coach at Shadow Hills High School in Indio, California.

KESQ News

Bryce Harper Wants To See Top Vote-Getters Pick All-Star Teams
Bryce Harper has an idea to make the Major League Baseball All-Star Game more exciting.

ESPN

Madison Bumgarner Ready To Rejoin Giants
Madison Bumgarner hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since suffering a sprained AC joint in his pitching shoulder and bruised ribs in a dirt bike accident on April 20.

ESPN

Miguel Cabrera Annoyed By Trade Rumors Surrounding Tigers
Miguel Cabrera wants the Tigers to choose a position and act on it.

Associated Press

Chris Sale, Max Scherzer To Start All-Star Game
Chris Sale and Max Scherzer will start for the American and National League, respectively, in Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

ESPN

Athletics May Not Wait For Deadline To Deal Veterans
The Athletics don't feel the need to wait until right before the non-waiver trade deadline to begin moving veterans.

Mark Feinsand/MLB

Jorge Mas Mulling Bid For Marlins
The Marlins are receiving interest from businessman Jorge Mas, though they remain hopeful that a group led by Derek Jeter or Tag Romney will produce the offer they are seeking.

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Jay Bruce Has No-Trade Protection For Eight Teams
The Mets might be interested in moving Jay Bruce, who has a limited no-trade clause, this month.

James Wagner/New York Times