May 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Taijuan Walker Leaves Start With Foot Injury
Taijuan Walker has been dealing with a right foot injury and left his previous start with a strained tendon.

Associated Press

Terry Collins Hints That Big Changes Coming For Mets
The Mets are struggling to score and haven't lived up to expectations after reaching the World Series last fall.

Danny Knobler/ESPN

Atlanta's Mallex Smith Suffers Broken Thumb
Mallex Smith suffered a fractured left thumb after he was hit by a pitch thrown by Antonio Bastardo in the top of the seventh inning in Sunday's game between the Braves and Mets.

ESPN

Tim Lincecum Sharp In Comeback Win With Angels
After nearly a year away, Tim Lincecum pitched the Angels to a 7-1 win over the A's on Saturday afternoon.

ESPN.com

Yordano Ventura Begins Suspension; Manny Machado Drops Appeal
Manny Machado dropped his appeal on Saturday and will begin a four-game suspension on Sunday.

ESPN.com

David Ortiz Hits 521st Career Home Run
David Ortiz has tied Ted Williams, Willie McCovey, and Frank Thomas for 19th on the all-time home run list.

ESPN.com

Angels Getting Ready For At Least 'Partial Sale'
The Angels are preparing themselves for at least a partial sale, according to rival executives.

Jon Heyman/Today's Knuckleball

Brewers Aren't 'Actively Out Shopping' Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy
The Brewers are open to offers for the two players as the season progresses, but Mark Attanasio said it still is too early for serious discussions involving Ryan Braun and Jonathan Lucroy.

Tom Haudricourt/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Manny Machado's Appeal Reportedly Set For Tuesday
Manny Machado's hearing to appeal his four-game suspension from last week's on-field fight with Yordano Ventura will be on Tuesday, according to a report.

ESPN

J.D. Martinez Out 4-6 Weeks After Breaking Elbow
J.D. Martinez will be out for four to six weeks after leaving Thursday night's game with a non-displaced fracture of his right elbow.

Katie Strang/ESPN

Red Sox Stealing Bases Successfully At Historic Rate
The Red Sox have been one of the most efficient basestealing teams in the Major Leagues this season.

August Fagerstrom/MLB

Cubs Call Up Top Prospect Willson Contreras
Willson Contreras, 24, is batting .350 with nine homers and 43 RBIs in 54 games at Triple-A Iowa this season.

ESPN

David Wright To Have Surgery On Herniated Disk
David Wright will undergo surgery Thursday to address a herniated disk in his neck. Dr. Robert Watkins will perform the procedure in Marina del Rey, California.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Dodgers Sign Cuban Outfielder Yordan Alvarez
The Dodgers have agreed to a $2 million bonus with Cuban outfielder Yordan Alvarez, according to a report.

Jesse Sanchez/MLB

Red Sox To Sign Casey Janssen
Casey Janssen, 34, is expected to pitch for Triple-A Pawtucket after a stay at the low Minor League level.

Peter Abraham/Boston Globe

Royals Designate Omar Infante For Assignment
The Royals have designated Omar Infante for assignment, filling his roster spot with left-hander Brian Flynn.

Jeffrey Flanagan/FOX Sports

Mets Not Interested In Reunion With Jose Reyes
The Mets aren't interested in a reunion with Jose Reyes, who was designated for assignment by the Rockies this week.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Ichiro Records Two Hits, Now Has 4,257 As Professional
Ichiro Suzuki had two hits on Wednesday night, giving him 4,257 spanning the Japanese and North American major leagues, surpassing Pete Rose's record total in Major League Baseball.

ESPN

Freddie Freeman Hits For First Cycle Of 2016
The Braves went into extra innings on Wednesday, allowing Freddie Freeman to become the first player to hit for the cycle in the Major Leagues this season.

ESPN

Diamondbacks Considering Extensions For Daniel Hudson, Brad Ziegler
The Diamondbacks are struggling, but looking forward they will consider contract extensions for Daniel Hudson and Brad Ziegler.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Rockies Designate Jose Reyes For Assignment
Colorado now has 10 days to either trade him, release him or have him accept a demotion to the minors.

ESPN

Clayton Kershaw Could Double Best-Ever Strikeout-To-Walk Ratio
The Dodgers pitcher has more hits to his credit (seven) than free passes.

Doug Padilla/ESPN

Byron Buxton Nails Mike Trout At Home With 99.4 MPH Throw
Byron Buxton nailed Mike Trout at home plate on Tuesday night, rifling a throw from center field that was measured at 99.4 mph.

Fabian Ardaya/MLB

Cubs Could Pursue Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller In Same Deal
The Cubs are interested in upgrading their bullpen and have been scouting the Yankees.

Phil Rogers/MLB

Cardinals Agree To Terms With Dylan Carlson
The outfielder receives $1.35 million, which falls $550,500 shy of the bonus allocation that came with the 33rd overall pick.

Jim Callis/MLB

Kris Bryant Won't Do Home Run Derby If Asked
He added that the Home Run Derby was a "cool experience," but "it was just mentally draining for me."

ESPN

Dodgers Sign Will Venable
The Dodgers have signed Will Venable to a Major League contract.

Ken Gurnick/MLB

Rays Dedicating Pride Night To Orlando Victims
The Rays are dedicating their annual Pride Night to the victims of Sunday's shooting in Orlando.

Associated Press

David Wright Considering Neck Surgery
David Wright is considering possible season-ending surgery to replace a herniated disc in his neck.

Anthony DiComo/MLB

Cubs, Brian Matusz Reach Minor League Deal
Chicago has been looking to add a left-hander to their bullpen.

Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune