May 2018 - Baseball Wiretap

Rangers May Replace Jeff Banister As Manager
The Rangers currently occupy last place in the American League West and are "contemplating" replacing Jeff Banister.

Jeff Wilson/Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Yankees Set Record For Most Players With 10 HRs
With Luke Voit's home run in the second inning on Thursday night, the Yankees now have 12 players with 10 or more homers this season.

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Billie Jean King Joins Dodgers Ownership Group
Billie Jean King and her partner, Ilana Kloss, have joined the Dodgers ownership group.

ESPN

Don Mattingly Expected To Return To Marlins In 2019
The Marlins will finish last in the NL East this season and Don Mattingly has a three-year record of 215-259.

Associated Press

Red Sox Clinch Third Straight AL East Title
The Red Sox clinched their third straight American League East title with a win over the rival Yankees in the Bronx on Thursday night.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Adam Jones Vetoed Trade To Phillies To 'Maintain' Value As Free Agent
The Orioles attempted to trade Adam Jones to the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this year, but he blocked the deal using his 10-and-5 no-trade protection.

Sara Perlman/MASN Sports

A's Fan Interferes, Helps Angels During Comeback Rally
The Athletics suffered a painful loss to the Angels on Tuesday night as they blew a three-run lead.

CBS Sports

Mets Shut Down Zack Wheeler As Precaution
Wheeler has logged nearly 100 more innings than he did last season.

Associated Press

Fans Find Red Sox AL East Title Banner On Road
The Red Sox haven't clinched the American League East title, but a banner marking the accomplishment has been accidentally unveiled.

Associated Press

Trevor Story Has No Structural Damage, Should Return Soon
Trevor Story left Monday night's game with elbow soreness, but the Rockies have received some good news regarding the injury.

CBS Sports

Rhys Hoskins Hires Scott Boras
Rhys Hoskins won't be arbitration-eligible until after the 2020 season and won't reach free agency until the end of 2023.

Jim Salisbury/NBC Sports Philadelphia

Brandon Morrow Won't Pitch Again This Season
The Cubs have shut down closer Brandon Morrow for the rest of the season as he recovers from a bone bruise in his pitching arm.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Playing 'Our Best Baseball'
It seems as though everything is finally coming together for the Dodgers.

Alden Gonzalez/ESPN

Orioles Tie Franchise Record With 107th Loss
The Orioles lost to the Blue Jays on Monday night, dropping their record to 43-107.

CBS Sports

Dave Martinez Expected To Return To Nationals
The Nationals are fighting to finish above .500 this season, but Dave Martinez is likely to return in 2019.

Chelsea James/Washington Post

Christian Yelich Makes History With Second Cycle Of Season
Christian Yelich made history on Monday night when he hit for the cycle against the Reds for the second time this season.

ESPN

Kolten Wong Upset Rays Didn't Call Up His Brother
Kean Wong was named the Triple-A All-Star Game MVP for the International League in July. He was a fourth-round pick by the Rays in 2013, and this is his second season in AAA.

ESPN

Orioles Tried To Extend Manny Machado
The Orioles attempted to extend Manny Machado "several years ago," according to a report.

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Alex Bregman Still Upset Diamondbacks Didn't Draft Him No. 1
Alex Bregman still hasn't forgotten that the Diamondbacks passed over him in the 2015 draft.

ESPN

Yankees Promote Pitching Prospect Justus Sheffield
Left-handed pitcher Justus Sheffield has been promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

ESPN.com

Mattingly: MLB Should Consider Limiting September Rosters
Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Sunday "the game you play for five months is not the game you play in September."

ESPN.com

Mookie Betts Leaves Game Injured, Expected To Play On Tuesday
Mookie Betts appeared to hurt his side while making a throw to home plate on Sunday.

ESPN.com

J.D. Martinez Chasing First Global Triple Crown Since 1956
J.D. Martinez has a chance to make Major League history over the final month of the season.

Andrew Simon/MLB

Angels Preparing To Offer Mike Trout Lifetime Contract
Mike Trout's current contract runs through the 2020 season.

Jon Heyman/Fancred Sports

Mets Plan To Start David Wright One Last Game
David Wright will return for the Mets' final homestand in what will likely be his final appearance as a Major League player.

Associated Press

Dodgers Replace Alex Wood In Rotation With Ross Stripling
Looking to make a push for the National League West title, the Dodgers are replacing Alex Wood in the rotation with Ross Stripling.

Bradford Doolittle/ESPN

Felix Hernandez Considered Retirement After Demotion To Bullpen
When the Mariners demoted him to the bullpen earlier this season, Felix Hernandez reportedly considered walking away from baseball.

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Alex Rodriguez: 'I Pray I Get In' Hall Of Fame
Alex Rodriguez isn't in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but 10 years after he admitted to steroid use he would still love the recognition.

Cigar Aficionado

Yankees Set To Avoid Luxury Tax For First Time
The Yankees are on pace to avoid the luxury tax threshold for the first time since the penalty started taking effect in 2003.

Associated Press

Joe Mauer Will Consider Retirement This Offseason
Joe Mauer has admitted there's a chance he could retire after this season.

ESPN