May 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Revere Hits First ML HR In 1,466 ABs
Revere's home run drought marked the longest stretch to start a big league career since Frank Taveras went 1,594 at-bats from 1972-77.

Erik Bacharach/MLB

Khris Davis Received Death Threat
Doug Melvin said the threat was turned over to Major League Baseball security. He said the team was told the situation had been "handled."

Associated Press

Neck Stiffness Keeps Darvish From Scheduled Start
The Rangers said a precautionary MRI was "unremarkable."

Richard Durrett/ESPN

Carl Crawford Leaves With Sprained Ankle
Carl Crawford badly sprained his left ankle chasing down a double on Tuesday night.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Reds To Sign Carlos Marmol
Marmol was released by the Marlins on May 19.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Red Sox Exploring Trade Market For Center Fielder
Jackie Bradley, Jr. has struggled this season, creating a need in the outfield.

Rob Bradford/WEEI

Mattingly: Puig Is Baseball's Best Right Fielder
Yasiel Puig made his Major League debut about a year ago.

ESPN

Wrigley Upgrades Will Begin In July
The Cubs expect the project to be completed by Opening Day 2016.

Jon Greenberg/ESPN

Fielder Has Season-Ending Neck Surgery
Prince Fielder had cervical fusion of the C5-C6 discs in his neck on Tuesday.

Richard Durrett/ESPN

Yordano Ventura To Have MRI For Elbow Discomfort
Yordano Ventura was suddenly pulled from Monday's start for the Royals because of lateral elbow discomfort.

Dick Kaegel/MLB

Ortiz: Manny Will Be Good For Cubs
The Cubs have hired Manny Ramirez as a Triple A player/coach.

Peter Abraham/Boston Globe

Santana To Be Tested For Concussion-Like Symptoms
Carlos Santana will be tested for concussion-like symptoms after he fell ill one day after taking a foul ball off his mask.

ESPN

Lee's Return To Phillies Delayed By Discomfort
Cliff Lee has not been cleared to start throwing and will be re-evaluated by the Phillies in three days as he still feel discomfort in his arm.

ESPN

Red Sox Could Skip Buchholz's Next Start
Clay Buchholz struggled for the fourth-straight start on Monday afternoon, leading the Red Sox to consider skipping his next turn in the rotation.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Philly Prospect Misses Start After Hit In Head By Hail
Jesse Biddle had to miss a start because of headaches after he reportedly was hit on the head during a hail storm last Thursday.

ESPN

Mets Release Valverde, Fire Hitting Coach
The Mets have released Jose Valverde and fired hitting coach Dave Hudgens.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

GM Meets With Red Sox Manager, Staff
Ben Cherington traveled to visit the Red Sox on Sunday amid the team's 10-game losing streak.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Samardzija Snaps 16-Start Winless Streak
He entered with six no-decisions in his first 10 outings this year despite leading the majors with a 1.46 ERA.

Associated Press

Orioles Aren't Worried About Santana's Opt-Out Date
Johan Santana will throw five innings or 75 pitches in an extended spring training game on Tuesday before his next step is determined.

Dan Connolly/Baltimore Sun

Rangers Inquired About Washington's Moore
The Rangers may be in need of a first baseman and have inquired with the Nationals about Tyler Moore, according to a source.

Bill Ladson/MLB

Phillies Could Promote Maikel Franco
Franco, 21, is hitting .235 with a .677 OPS with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Matt Gelb/Philadelphia Inquirer

Ike Davis Downplays Return To Citi Field
Ike Davis will return to Citi Field on Monday afternoon, a month after he was dealt.

Tom Singer/MLB

Krauss Not Worried About Singleton's Arrival In Houston
There has been a lot of talk about Astros prospect Jon Singleton, but Marc Krauss isn't worried about the first baseman's pending arrival.

Evan Drellich/Houston Chronicle

Cabrera Leaves With Hamstring Cramp
Miguel Cabrera left Sunday's game against the Rangers with a right hamstring cramp in the seventh inning.

Associated Press

Braun Receives Support After Base-Running Blunder
Ron Roenicke came to Ryan Braun's defense Sunday after a baserunning blunder cost the Brewers a run in a narrow loss to the Marlins the day before.

ESPN

Father Catches Prospect's First Home Run Of Season
Quad Cities first baseman Conrad Gregor hit a three-run home run at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday night.

Associated Press

Red Sox Brawl With Rays, Lose 10th Straight Game
The Red Sox lost to the Rays by the score of 8-5 on Sunday.

ESPN.com

Phillies Place Asche On DL; Recall De Fratus From Triple-A
The Phillies have placed Cody Asche on the 15-day DL.

ESPN.com

Josh Beckett Throws First No-Hitter
The Dodgers defeated the Phillies by the score of 6-0 on Sunday, as Josh Beckett threw his first career no-hitter.

ESPN.com

Cain To Miss Next Start With Hamstring Strain
Giants pitcher Matt Cain will miss his next start because of a strained hamstring.

ESPN.com