May 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Two More Yomiuri Giants Found To Have Bet On Games
Nippon Professional Baseball announced on Wednesday that two more pitchers from the Yomiuri Giants had bet on professional baseball games.

Associated Press

NLCS Ratings Highest Since 2010
The National League Championship Series had its largest television audience since 2010 despite lasting just four games.

Associated Press

Don Mattingly, Dodgers Agree To Part Ways
Don Mattingly had one year remaining on his contract and the Dodgers offered him an extension this past weekend.

ESPN

Reds Could Sell Off Talent To Rebuild With Top Picks
The plan would be to go for a bottom-out rebuild in the style of the Cubs and Astros.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Dan Kantrovitz Onto Second Interview With Phillies
Dan Kantrovitz, who once looked like the favorite to become the general manager of the Brewers, is onto his second interview with the Phillies.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Terry Collins Won't Seek Long-Term Deal With Mets
Terry Collins isn't discussing his contract situation publicly, but has been telling friends that he'd be happy with a two-year deal to continue managing the Mets.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

'No Way' Alex Gordon Exercises $14M Player Option
The outfielder is primed for a much larger payday as a free agent this winter.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Murphy Sets Mark With Home Run In Sixth Straight Playoff Game
Daniel Murphy was named the MVP of the NLCS as the Mets completed a sweep of the Cubs on Wednesday night.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Mets Now Expected To Issue Daniel Murphy Qualifying Offer
The Mets now plan to offer Daniel Murphy the one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer following his impressive postseason.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

'Rookie Of The Year' Actor Trying To Bring Cubs Good Luck
Thomas Ian Nicholas, who played Henry Rowengartner, the rocket-armed 12-year-old who lifted the Cubs to a World Series championship in the 1993 film "Rookie of the Year," will be in attendance at Wr

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David Price Available Out Of Bullpen For Game 5
David Price is scheduled to start Game 6 if the Royals don't wrap up the series at Rogers Centre.

Gregor Chisholm/MLB

Pennington Becomes First Position Player To Pitch In Postseason
With the Royals leading 12-2 in the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday night, the Blue Jays sent Cliff Pennington to the mound.

Michael Clair/MLB

Rockies To Retain Entire Staff Under Walt Weiss
Weiss confirmed two weeks ago that he will return for the final year of his contract after the manager met with general manager Jeff Bridich.

Nick Groke/Denver Post

Red Sox Will Consider Signing Johnny Cueto
Johnny Cueto has struggled with the Royals, but that may not keep the Red Sox from making a run at him in free agency this winter.

Jason Mastrodonato/Boston Herald

Minor Leaguers Given Class Status In Suit Against MLB
A federal judge in California has granted conditional class certification to Minor League baseball players who are suing Major League Baseball teams for failing to pay them minimum wage.

Associated Press

Cueto Believes Blue Jays Were Stealing Signs, Volquez Dismisses Talk
Johnny Cueto allowed eight runs in two-plus innings in Game 3 of the ALCS.

Jeffrey Flanagan/MLB

Mariners Interview Jason Varitek
The Mariners have interviewed Jason Varitek for their vacant managerial position, according to sources.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Samardzija Has No Plans To Re-Sign With White Sox
The White Sox will offer Jeff Samardzija a qualifying offer, but he has no intention of re-signing with the club.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Diamondbacks Could Target Mike Leake
Mike Leake doesn't have a draft pick tied to him in free agency because he was traded to the Giants at midseason.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Boras Purchased Insurance Policy On Harvey Recently
At the end of the regular season, with the innings controversy involving Matt Harvey and the Mets a few weeks old, Scott Boras purchased an insurance policy on his client.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Cubs Name Jason Hammel Starter For Game 4
Jason Hammel lasted just three innings in a playoff start against the Cardinals on Oct. 13.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Duda May Not Start For Mets In Game 3
Terry Collins suggested Monday afternoon that he isn't sure if Lucas Duda will be in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the NLCS.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Maddon Plays Rocky Theme For Cubs Amid 0-2 Hole
After the Cubs lost the first two games of the NLCS against the Mets at Citi Field over the weekend, Joe Maddon used the theme music from the film Rocky to inspire his players.

Joey Nowak/MLB

Barry Zito Announces Retirement From Baseball
Barry Zito has decided to retire after 14 Major League seasons.

ESPN

Roberto Osuna Can't Throw Slider Due To Injury
Roberto Osuna has not been able to throw his slider, his strikeout pitch, because of a broken nail embedded in the middle finger of his pitching hand.

Marly Rivera/ESPN

Daniel Norris Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer
Daniel Norris revealed Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery this offseason.

Katie Strang/ESPN

Mets Monitoring Swelling In Matt Harvey's Right Triceps
Matt Harvey is scheduled to start Game 5 of the NLCS, but the Mets are wary of swelling in the right-hander's triceps.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Matt Harvey On Track For Game 5 Start
Matt Harvey is on track to start Game 5 of the NLCS after showing no lingering effects from the liner he took off his right shoulder on Saturday night.

Barry M. Bloom/MLB

Sources: Mets Don't Plan To Bring Daniel Murphy Back
Daniel Murphy has homered in four straight postseason games, but that doesn't change what the Mets have planned for this offseason.

Kristie Ackert/New York Daily News

Dusty Baker Has 'Extensive' Interview With Nationals
The former Cubs, Giants and Reds manager is looking for another shot.

Barry M. Bloom/MLB