May 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Trevor May Could Miss The Season With Elbow Tear
An MRI has revealed that Trevor May has a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament.

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Donaldson Expects To Be Playing Games Next Week
Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has been spending all of spring training nursing a calf injury.

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Farrell: Price Makes 'A Positive Step' Throwing Baseballs
Red Sox pitcher David Price threw 25 light throws against a net on Saturday.

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T.J. House Back With Jays, With No Lingering Effects From Line Drive
Blue Jays pitcher T.J. House returned to the Blue Jays spring training camp on Saturday.

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Woman Arrested For Trespassing After Allegedly Stalking Tebow
Michelle Marie Thompson was arrested after failing to leave the area of the Mets' spring training facility.

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T.J. House Hospitalized After Line Drive To The Head
The Blue Jays report that test results were normal, and that T.J. House would remain in the hospital overnight.

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Zack Greinke Calls Diminished Velocity 'Not Ideal'
Zack Greinke has been pitching with diminished velocity this spring, a development that has become concerning.

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Sonny Gray To Begin Season On DL With Lat Strain
Sonny Gray will begin the season on the disabled list with a lat strain and has been shut down from throwing for the next three weeks.

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Kris Bryant Receives Record $1.05M Deal
The Cubs and Kris Bryant have agreed to a one-year, $1.05 million deal for 2017, making the reigning National League MVP the highest-paid player ever in his second year of service time.

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Israel Beats Netherlands To Win Pool A
Israel beat the Netherlands 4-2 at the World Baseball Classic in Seoul on Thursday to win Pool A with a 3-0 record.

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Brett Lawrie Isn't Ready To Pursue New Contract
Brett Lawrie has no plans to sign with a Major League team in the near future as he focuses on rehabilitation from a soft tissue injury in his lower body.

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Tim Tebow Goes 0-For-3 With 2 Strikeouts In Spring Debut
Tim Tebow, who hit eighth and served as designated hitter, went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his spring debut with the Mets on Wednesday.

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Roy Halladay Working As Guest Instructor With Phillies
The plan is for Roy Halladay to work on and off with Philadelphia's young pitchers over the next month.

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J.D. Martinez Upset Over Decline In Defensive Metrics
J.D. Martinez was a Gold Glove finalist in 2015 when he had a .993 fielding percentage and finished third among AL outfielders with 15 assists.

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MRI Reveals No Serious Damage To Scott Kazmir's Hip
Scott Kazmir left his start Tuesday against the Rockies after one pitch in the second inning.

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Yu Darvish Throwing Without Elbow Pain
Yu Darvish says he is no longer having strange feelings in his elbow when he starts throwing in a new inning or game.

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Marlins Engaged With Four Groups On Sale
The Marlins are actively engaged in discussions with four groups and have had additional conversations with two others on a sale, according to a report.

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Cardinals-Pirates To Play In Williamsport During LLWS
The Pirates will host the Cardinals on Aug. 20, but the game will reportedly be played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania during the Little League World Series.

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Jose Bautista Turned Down More Money To Re-Sign With Blue Jays
Jose Bautista turned down a contract offer worth considerably more than what he would eventually receive from the Blue Jays this offseason.

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Rockies Lose David Dahl To Rib Stress Reaction
David Dahl has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his ribs and will be reevaluated in two weeks, according to the Rockies.

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Scott Kazmir Leaves Spring Start With Sore Hip
Scott Kazmir left his exhibition start on Monday, possibly putting the pitching depth of the Dodgers in question.

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Adrian Beltre To Play For Dominican Republic At WBC
Adrian Beltre, 37, missed the first week of games this spring because of a strained left calf, an injury he suffered when working out at home before reporting to camp.

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MLB Approves On-Field Biometric Devices
Major League Baseball has approved the use of a biometric monitor that can be worn by players during games.

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Kris Bryant Could Shatter Pre-Arbitration Salary Record
The Cubs haven't yet agreed to a deal with Kris Bryant for 2017, but talks are ongoing.

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Yankees Willing To Listen To Offers For Rob Refsnyder
The Yankees are making it known that they are willing to accept trade offers for Rob Refsnyder, according to a report.

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Joe Girardi Isn't Concerned About Contract Status With Yankees
Joe Girardi, who is entering his 10th season as manager of the Yankees, isn't under contract past this year.

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Yunel Escobar Passes Test To Become U.S. Citizen
Yunel Escobar has passed his naturalization test to become a U.S. citizen more than a decade after his harrowing escape from Cuba.

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Trevor Rosenthal Scratched With Lat Tightness
The Cardinals don't believe the injury will be a long-term concern.

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Matt Harvey Says Spring Debut A 'Good First Step'
Mets starter Matt Harvey threw 39 pitches on Sunday, his first outing back from surgery.

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Huston Street Won't Throw For Three To Four Weeks
Huston Street has a strained lat muscle and is unlikely to be ready on Opening Day.

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