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As Curtis Granderson gets set to return to the Yankees lineup, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com writes that the club surprisingly doesn't need him. The strong play of Vernon Wells, Lyle Overbay, and Travis Hafner has given the offense a major boost in the absence of Derek Jeter, Kevin Youkilis, and others, putting them atop the division with a 24-14 record....

May 14, 2013, 3:35 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

The Red Sox bullpen was dealt another blow today with the news that Joel Hanrahan will undergo flexor tendon surgery and miss the rest of the season. Most pundits were in agreement that the Phillies overpaid when they signed Jonathan Papelbon to a four-year, $50MM contract following the 2011 season, but Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe writes that the...

May 11, 2013, 6:50 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

Here's a look at the latest edition of Full Count from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.. Chase Headley is probably going to be traded by the July 31st deadline. The Padres plan to spend the next two months determining whether they can lock up the third baseman long term, but there are two problems with that. For starters, Headley says...

May 4, 2013, 5:41 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

There's been lots of speculation over Terry Collins' job security as he is in the final year of his contract, but Mets GM Sandy Alderson says that he'll "absolutely" remain as manager for at least the remainder of the season, writes Mike Puma of the New York Post. "He came into the season without a contract for next year and...

May 3, 2013, 10:44 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

The Blue Jays have designated Justin Germano for assignment, according to the club's official transactions page. In a related move, Toronto has recalled fellow pitcher Ricky Romero from the minors. The 30-year-old Germano has appeared in one game for the Jays this season after signing a minor-league deal with the club in the offseason. Toronto promoted him on April 27...

May 3, 2013, 6:44 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

Earlier today, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts presented his plans for a $300MM renovation on Wrigley Field and made waves when he said that the club may have to move to a new park if certain requests are not met. After his presentation, Ricketts told David Kaplan of CSNChicago.com that his focus is still on making things work at Wrigley. "We...

May 1, 2013, 11:32 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

In this morning's roundup of news out of the American League East, Alex Burnett spoke with Shi Davidi of Sportsnet about the waiver process that ultimately took him from the Blue Jays to the Orioles. As trying as his brief pit stop with Toronto was, he feels even more for Casper Wells, who took a three game detour with the...

April 24, 2013, 9:38 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

Earlier today, Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (Insider sub. req'd) looked at five early season surprised and wondered if they'd be able to sustain it across the entire year. The list begins with Paul Maholm of the Braves and Bowden notes that he wound up there only after Ryan Dempster used his no-trade clause to block a deal to Atlanta. The...

April 19, 2013, 10:45 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

The Blue Jays have inquired on Braves shortstop Tyler Pastornicky, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (on Twitter). The Blue Jays are apparently looking out-of-house for some reinforcements after learning that Jose Reyes will be sidelined for three months with a severely sprained left ankle. Toronto traded Pastornicky to Atlanta in July of 2010 along with Alex Gonzalez and Tim...

April 14, 2013, 1:34 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

Jose Reyes says that he isn't sweating the Blue Jays' slow start and it doesn't sound like the front office is either. Here's the latest out of Toronto.. The Blue Jays' claim of Casper Wells off of waivers likely means that Toronto will soon go with a seven-man bullpen, writes MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm. The club had been carrying eight relievers...

April 10, 2013, 8:44 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com