June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Kershaw Gets Dental Work After Struck By Liner
Clayton Kershaw should be able to make his next spring training start.

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Showalter: Wieters Likely To Begin Season On DL
Caleb Joseph is likely to start the season as the Orioles catcher.

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Daniel Murphy May Begin Season On DL
Daniel Murphy has been diagnosed with a right hamstring pull.

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Jon Lester Experiencing 'Dead Arm'
Jon Lester remains the Cubs' starter on Opening Day against the Cardinals.

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Ryu May Not Be Ready To Begin Regular Season
Hyun-Jin Ryu has tightness in his left shoulder and will miss at least one spring start.

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MLB To Rule On Hamilton By Opening Day
Rob Manfred says a decision on possible discipline against Josh Hamilton should be made by Opening Day.

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Clayton Kershaw Survives Major Scare
Clayton Kershaw lost part of a tooth when hit by Andy Parrino's broken-bat liner on Friday.

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White Sox Sign Eaton To Five-Year Extension
White Sox lead off hitter Adam Eaton has signed a new five-year, $23.5M deal.

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Rays Making David DeJesus Available Via Trade
David DeJesus hit .248/.344/.403 while playing mostly designated hitter last season.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Price Will Start Opener For Tigers
David Price, who went 15-12 with a 3.26 ERA last season, will start against the Twins on April 6.

ESPN

Zack Wheeler To Have Tommy John Surgery
Zack Wheeler will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and expects to be out of Major League games through the first two months of next season.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Ozuna Will Not Pursue Extension With Marlins
The Marlins recently locked up fellow outfielders Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich to multi-year deals.

Joe Frisaro/MLB

Negotiations Ongoing Between Kluber, Indians
The reigning American League Cy Young winner signed a one-year deal worth $601,000.

Paul Hoynes/Cleveland Plain Dealer

MLB Seeking To 'Maximize' Final Day
Major League Baseball says it has scheduled every game of the regular season's closing day to start at the same time because it hopes to elevate the excitement of the day.

ESPN

Ellsbury Confident He'll Be Ready For Opener
Jacoby Ellsbury has expressed optimism that a strained oblique will not cost him any time once the regular season begins in three weeks.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Red Sox Considering Extension For Mookie Betts
Mookie Betts is enjoying a great spring and won't be eligible for arbitration until after the 2017 season.

Rob Bradford/WEEI

Mattingly Not Concerned With Puig's Struggles
Yasiel Puig has batted .174 (4-for-23) with two walks and four strikeouts through nine Cactus League games.

Chad Thornburg/MLB

Royals, Gordon Haven't Discussed Extension
Alex Gordon is entering the final guaranteed year of his contract, but he hasn't discussed a new deal with the Royals.

Sam Mellinger/Kansas City Star

Brewers Pick Up Roenicke's Option For 2016
Ron Roenicke replaced Ken Macha after the 2010 season and has led the Brewers to a 335-313 record.

Associated Press

Olivera Likely To Sign By End Of Week
The Braves have reportedly put in an offer of four years and $40 million that is said to be "behind the pack," according to a source.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Red Sox Seeking Trade Partner For Craig
They have had some of their top pro scouts around the Giants, Padres and Cubs.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Kendrick To Start Opener For Rockies
Kyle Kendrick, 30, signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Rockies last month.

Associated Press

Yelich Agrees To $49.5M Deal With Marlins
The Marlins and Christian Yelich have agreed to a seven-year, $49.5 million contract, according to multiple reports.

ESPN

Ellsbury's Status For Opener In Jeopardy
The Yankees could be without Jacoby Ellsbury to begin the season after an MRI revealed an oblique injury.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Marlins Nearing Extension With Yelich
The deal is expected to be worth a guaranteed $40 million over seven years.

Joe Frisaro/MLB

Royals, Furcal Reach Minor League Deal
Rafael Furcal will earn $1.25 million if he's in the Major Leagues, plus $250,000 in incentives.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Wieters Out With Elbow Tendinitis
Matt Wieters has elbow tendinitis after his return from Tommy John surgery and won't play until at least Sunday.

Associated Press

Cobb Won't Start Opener For Rays
Alex Cobb has tendinitis in his right forearm and will miss his planned Opening Day start on April 6.

Associated Press

Votto Has 'Very High Expectations' For Season
Joey Votto missed 99 games for the Reds last season with a pulled muscle near his left knee.

Richard Justice/MLB

Giants Aren't Pursuing Outfield Help
The Giants are not actively pursuing outfield help, despite Hunter Pence's recent injury.

Peter Gammons