Rumors for June, 2011
San Diego Padres designate Luis Durango for assignment
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According to Corey Brock of MLB.com, the San Diego Padres have designated Luis Durango for assignment.
The 25-year-old Durango last played in the Major Leagues in 2010. He has a career .305/.369/.305 in 37 big league games.
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Cardinals and Phillies had no conversations about Romero
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In an interview with St. Louis Cardinals’ GM John Mozeliak, he tells Jim Bowden of Inside Pitch that the team has not had any conversation with the Philadelphia Phillies regarding J.C. Romero.
It was reported on June 16 by Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the Cardinals may have an interest in Romero.
Mozeliak recently said he’s searching for bullpen help, but he added that the availability is tight at this time of the season.
Romero was 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA in 24 relief appearances for the Phillies this season. This was Romero’s fifth season with Philadelphia.
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Indians trade INF Josh Rodriguez to Pirates for cash
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According to MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian, the Cleveland Indians have traded Triple-A Columbus infielder Josh Rodriguez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. Rodriguez was a Rule 5 pick by the Pirates in December and was returned to the Indians in late April. By rule of the draft, a player must remain on the team’s active roster for the entire season or be offered back to the original team.
In seven games for the Pirates this season, Rodriguez hit .083/.214/.083 with 1 RBI in 12 at-bats.
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Giants interested in Mark Ellis?
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The San Francisco Giants are looking for a catcher since they lost Buster Posey to a season-ending surgery, but they also need help up the middle and could be interested in Mark Ellis according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.
A source close to Schulman says the Giants have asked questions about the Athletics’ second baseman. Another source close to Schulman says that Brewers backup catcher, George Kottaras, could be a possibility for them.
He might not be a great defender but knows how to draw a walk and recently was recalled from the Minors because of how well he was hitting says Schulman.
Ellis is hitting .211/.245/.287 with 1 HR and 15 RBI’s in 209 AB’s this season for the Athletics. Kottaras is hitting .290/.324/.516 with 2 RBI’s in 31 AB’s in 2011 since he was recalled to the Majors.
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Rays sign first rounder Jake Hager
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The Tampa Bay Rays have signed their first round pick Jake Hager for $963,000 according to Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Hager, a short stop, has average speed and excellent defensive skills. As a hitter, he can drill line drives to all fields.
Yesterday, we learned the Rays signed supplementary first round draft pick Jeff Ames for $650,000.
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RHP Chad Cordero Retires
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29-year-old right-handed pitcher Chad Cordero has retired, according to the St. Paul Saint’s website. He had a strong start with the independent team, but he gave up nine runs in two innings of work in his final three appearances.
Cordero spent seven seasons in the Major Leagues with the Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals and the Seattle Mariners. He was a 2005 All-Star with the Nationals and led the league in saves with 47.
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Reds looking for starting pitchers
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The Cincinnati Reds are looking for starting pitchers according to Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com. He adds that the Reds like the Orioles’ Jeremy Guthrie.
The Reds currently have Johnny Cueto, Bronson Arroyo, Edinson Volquez, Travis Wood and Mike Leake as their starters. Homer Bailey, the other Reds starter is on the Disabled List.
The team currently ranks third in the NL Central two games behind the Brewers and Cardinals, but with Albert Pujols‘ recent injury they have more chances at winning their division.
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Rays sign Jeff Ames for $650K
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The Tampa Bay Rays have signed supplementary first round draft pick Jeff Ames for $650,000 according to Jim Callis of Baseball America.
The record for a Nº: 42 overall pick is $802,800, but according to Callis, Ames got more than he would have without cutting deal.
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Major League Baseball rejects the Dodgers-Fox deal
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According to Bill Shakin of the Los Angeles Times, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, has rejected the proposed television contract between the Dodgers and FOX.
This decision invalidates the divorce settlement between Frank McCourt and Jamie McCourt. Selig rejected the contract on the first business day after the McCourts announced a settlement contingent upon approval of that contract adds Shakin.
If McCourt cannot make the Dodgers’ June 30 payroll, Selig could seize the team and put it up for sale. McCourt said Friday he could meet that payroll, but a person familiar with his finances said he had “no chance” without the television money says Shakin.
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Marlins outright Brad Davis to Triple-A New Orleans
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The Florida Marlins outrighted Brad Davis to Triple-A New Orleans according to the team’s official Twitter account. This movement will create room on the 40-man roster for Jose Lopez.
The Marlins signed Lopez earlier this month after he was released by the Colorado Rockies. He is a career .264 hitter, who in 2009 had a career year with 25 home runs with 96 RBIs while hitting .272.
Davis was hitting .212/.294/.303 with 2 HR’s and 20 RBI’s in 165 AB’s for the Marlins’ Triple-A team.
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