June 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Replacing Cano Weighed On Brian Roberts
Brian Roberts hit the go-ahead home run in Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Brendan Kuty/Star-Ledger

Joe Mauer May Be Headed To DL
Joe Mauer has missed four straight games with lower back spasms.

Associated Press

Yankees To Honor Torre This Summer
Joe Torre managed the Yankees to four World Series championships in a five-year run that began in 1996.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Lasorda On V. Stiviano: 'I Hope She Gets Hit With A Car'
Tommy Lasorda, who has known embattled Clippers owner Donald Sterling for years, was recently asked several questions about the situation.

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Josh Hamilton Expects To Return May 23-25
Hamilton underwent surgery April 11 to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.

Pedro Moura/Orange County Register

Draft Prospect Hoffman Reportedly Needs Tommy John
Jeff Hoffman, a top prospect leading up to next month's Major League Baseball draft, will miss the remainder of the season with an arm injury.

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Twins To Purchase Matt Guerrier's Contract
The Twins were expected to option Logan Darnell to create roster space.

La Velle E. Neal III/Star Tribune

Jeter Ends HR Drought At 161 ABs
Derek Jeter hit a home run to left field on Wednesday night against the Angels, his first of the 2014 season.

Associated Press

Arenado's 27-Game Hit Streak Matches Team Best
The streak matches Michael Cuddyer's from last season for the longest in franchise history.

Associated Press

MLB Maintains Racial, Gender Hiring Practices
In a annual report out of the U. of Central Florida the MLB received an A grade in racial hiring and C+ in gender hiring.

ESPN.com

Ryan Braun Should Return Next Week
Ryan Braun took batting practice on Wednesday and should be ready to play next Tuesday against the Pirates.

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Matt Wieters To Have Elbow Examined
Matt Wieters will have his sore right elbow examined on Wednesday by Dr. james Andrews.

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Report: Gregory Polanco Rejected Pirates' Offer
Pirates prospect Gregory Polanco turned down a multiyear deal with the Pirates during spring training.

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Matt Williams Witnesses Police Chase During Interview
Matt Williams's car was rear-ended by another vehicle while conducting a radio interview on Wednesday morning.

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Clayton Kershaw Strong In Return To Mound
Clayton Kershaw pitched seven shutout innings on Tuesday night against the Nationals.

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Cano Respects Rivera As The 'Best Ever'
Robinson Cano said Tuesday that he still respects his former teammate, Mariano Rivera.

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Guerrier 'Not Willing' To Push Back Opt-Out Date With Twins
Matt Guerrier seems ready to test free agency if he isn't added to the Major League roster of the Twins by Thursday.

Mike Berardino/Pioneer Press

Nelson Cruz Reflects On Forgettable 2013 Season
Nelson Cruz has appreciated a fresh start with the Orioles this season after enduring a forgettable 2013 season.

Brittany Ghiroli/MLB

Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez Close To Pitching In Minors
Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez pitched three innings in extended spring training in Clearwater, Florida on Monday.

Jim Salisbury/CSN Philly

Rockies Move Chatwood To 60-Day DL
Tyler Chatwood has a flexor strain with inflammation in his pitching elbow.

Nick Groke/Denver Post

Nationals Tried To Extend Fister Before Season
The Nationals tried to extend Doug Fister's contract after acquiring him from the Tigers this offseason.

Adam Kilgore/Washington Post

Morrow May Have Thrown Final Pitch For Blue Jays
Brandon Morrow has a torn tendon sheath in his right index finger and has been placed on the 60-day disabled list.

Richard Griffin/Toronto Star

Nolan Arenado Runs Streak To 25 Games
Nolan Arenado hit a two-run home run in the second inning against the Rangers on Monday night.

Thomas Harding/MLB

Girardi Ejected For Arguing Balls And Strikes
Joe Girardi argued a called strike against Brett Gardner in the eighth inning on Monday night against the Angels.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Sale Optimistic After Throwing Bullpen Session
Chris Sale threw his first bullpen session on Monday since going on the disabled list on April 21 with a flexor muscle strain in his left arm.

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Mariano Rivera: I'd Take Pedroia Over Cano
Mariano Rivera writes in a new book released Tuesday that Dustin Pedroia would be his ultimate choice as a second baseman, adding that he doesn't think former teammate Robinson Cano "burns to be the

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Red Sox Scouted Gray Ahead Of 2011 Draft
The Athletics selected Sonny Gray with the No. 18 pick back in 2011, one spot ahead of the Red Sox.

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Jaime Garcia Suffers Setback In Rehab
Jaime Garcia has suffered a setback as he works his way back from a partial labrum tear in his shoulder.

Matt Snyder/CBS Sports

Puig Not In Lineup After Hitting Wall
The Dodgers will not have Yasiel Puig against the Nationals on Monday night, a day after he slammed into an outfield wall trying to make a game-saving catch.

ESPN

Arenado Extends Hit Streak To 24 Games
Nolan Arenado is hitting .311/.324/.492 with five home runs and 20 RBIs.

Thomas Harding/MLB