May 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Jeffrey Loria May Prefer To Sell Marlins After All-Star Game
It is believed that Jeffrey Loria will find a buyer for the Marlins, but he may prefer to do so after the club hosts the All-Star Game this summer.

Jon Heyman/FanRag Sports

Max Scherzer Likely To Miss Opener With Fractured Finger
Max Scherzer will probably miss the Nationals' season opener against Miami on April 3 because of a stress fracture in his right ring finger.

Associated Press

Dodgers Concerned About Scott Kazmir's Velocity
The Dodgers remain concerned about Scott Kazmir's velocity after the pitcher threw a five-inning simulated game to minor-league hitters Thursday.

ESPN

Jose Fernandez Was Operating Boat During Fatal Crash
Jose Fernandez was the operator of the speeding boat that crashed and killed the pitcher and two others in the early morning of Sept. 25, 2016, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation

James Walker/ESPN

Johnny Cueto Hopes To Join WBC If Dominican Republic Advances
Johnny Cueto still could pitch in the World Baseball Classic if the Dominican Republic advances to the tournament finals.

Chris Haft/MLB

David Price Likely To Begin Season On DL
The Red Sox received good news when they determined that David Price won't require surgery on his sore left elbow, but he is still expected to begin the season on the disabled list.

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Adrian Gonzalez: Little League Run Better Than WBC
Adrian Gonzalez criticized the organizers of the World Baseball Classic after Mexico's exit from the tournament on Wednesday.

Associated Press

Team USA Rallies To Beat Venezuela At WBC
Team USA defeated Venezuela 4-2 in the second round of the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night thanks to a pair of late-game home runs from Adam Jones and Eric Hosmer.

Associated Press

Jason Kipnis To Get Second Opinion On Right Shoulder
Jason Kipnis will get a second opinion on his strained right rotator cuff at the end of this week.

Paul Hoynes/Cleveland Plain-Dealer

Rays Have Had Conversations About Adding Derek Norris
The Rays "continue to have conversations" about adding Derek Norris, who was placed on waivers by the Nationals over the weekend.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Jeff Bagwell Working With Yuli Gurriel At First Base
The Astros have Yuli Gurriel working with Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell as he gets more familiar with first base.

Associated Press

Rays, Kevin Kiermaier Agree Upon Six-Year Extension
The Tampa Bay Times has reported that the deal could be worth more than $50 million.

Jim Bowden/ESPN

Rockies Lose Tom Murphy To Forearm Fracture
The Rockies have lost catcher Tom Murphy for four to six weeks after he suffered a hairline fracture in his right forearm.

ESPN

Manny Ramirez Has Unique Perks With Japanese Club
Manny Ramirez was recently introduced as a member of the Kochi Fighting Dogs in Japan.

Dayn Perry/CBS Sports

Reds Shut Anthony DeSclafani Down With UCL Sprain
Anthony DeSclafani has a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and the Reds have shut him down for at least four weeks.

Zach Buchanan/Cincinnati Enquirer

David Price: Elbow 'Best It's Been'
After throwing for the third straight day on Monday, David Price said he was surprised how good his sore elbow felt.

Jeff Odom/MLB

Ian Desmond To Have Surgery On Left Hand
Ian Desmond will undergo surgery to repair the second metacarpal in his left hand on Wednesday.

Nick Groke/Denver Post

White Sox Continue To Scout Yankees For Potential Jose Quintana Trade
The White Sox continue to scout members of the Yankees farm system for a potential trade.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Dodgers Have $47.4M In Dead Money On Payroll
The Dodgers have a $235.7 million payroll, but a good chunk of that is dead money.

Craig Edwards/FanGraphs

Royals Prepared For Fire Sale If They Don't Contend
Dayton Moore has informed outside executives that if the Royals aren't contending in July, they'll hold a fire sale including Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar, Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Dodgers Now Expected To Have Julio Urias Begin Season In Minors
The Dodgers appear to have changed their stance on Julio Urias and the young left-hander will likely be sent to the Minor Leagues to begin the season.

Connor Byrne/MLB Trade Rumors

Ian Desmond Suffers Broken Left Hand
Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond was hit by a pitch from Reds right-hander Rookie Davis on Sunday.

ESPN.com

Sabathia Feels Good Despite Rough Outing
C.C. Sabathia lasted just two-thirds of an inning Sunday, allowing six runs and six hits to the Braves.

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Rockies Hold Archery Contest To Break Monotony
Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland won the novel archery event on Sunday.

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Jason Kipnis Likely To Miss Season Opener
Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is suffering from a sore right shoulder.

ESPN.com

Royals Believe Salvador Perez Will 'Be All Right'
Royals catcher Salvador Perez suffered a knee injury while playing for Venezuela in the WBC on Saturday.

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Phillies Acquire Pat Venditte From M's
The Phillies have traded minor league outfielder Joey Curletta to the Mariners for switch-pitcher Pat Venditte.

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Anthony DeSclafani Could Miss The Start Of The Season
Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani has been sidelined because of a tender elbow during spring training.

ESPN.com

Molina Blasts MLB For Family Security Arrangements At WBC
Yadier Molina says "MLB...its a shame that you are more interested in making money and not in the security of our family."

ESPN.com

Jung Ho Kang Delayed By Visa Issues Related To DUI Arrest
The Pirates have placed Jung Ho Kang on the restricted list.

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