June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Boras Has Strong Words For Cubs Regarding Kris Bryant
Scott Boras issued critical comments for how the Cubs have handled the Major League timeline of Kris Bryant.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Manfred Issues Supportive Comments On International Draft
There are a number of hurdles to be cleared if changes are to be made to the draft process, but Rob Manfred's comments are a significant development.

Paul Hoynes/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Alex Cobb Could Miss Opening Day
Alex Cobb left Tuesday's spring start with right forearm tightness after tossing three perfect innings.

Associated Press

Manfred: Hamilton's Shoulder Reduces Urgency For Suspension
Josh Hamilton suffered a relapse in his battle with substance abuse.

Mike DiGiovanna/Los Angeles Times

Mets Defend Handling Of Zack Wheeler
Zack Wheeler complained of elbow pain last season but still made 32 starts. He learned Monday that he has a torn elbow ligament.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Wainwright To Make Spring Debut Saturday
Adam Wainwright had a mild abdominal strain early in spring training.

Associated Press

Tony Clark Wants To See Rose Reinstated
Tony Clark, the executive director of baseball's players' union, is in favor of commissioner Rob Manfred reinstating Pete Rose.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

RoughRiders To Wear 'Full House' Jerseys
The Frisco RoughRiders will wear 'Full House' themed jerseys in June this season to honor the popular 1990s sitcom, which was based in San Francisco.

Michael Clair/MLB

Blue Jays To Sign Randy Wolf
Wolf will earn $800,000 if he makes the Major League roster and has a June 1 opt-out in the contract.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Sources: Braves, Comcast To Announce Major Stadium Deal
The Braves plan to announce a major deal with cable giant Comcast in connection with the team's new stadium and mixed-use development in Cobb County, according to sources.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Joe Kelly Leaves Start With Biceps Tightness
Joe Kelly felt some tightness in his right biceps as he was warming up Monday, which led him to leave his start in the third inning.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Reds Will Use Cingrani Out Of Bullpen
The move leaves others to compete for three open spots in the club's rotation.

Associated Press

Braves Send Jose Peraza To Triple-A Gwinnett
The Braves have optioned top prospect Jose Peraza to Triple-A.

ESPN.com

Twins Option Miguel Sano To Double-A Chattanooga
Miguel Sano had hit two home runs in 10 at-bats during six spring training games.

ESPN.com

Corey Kluber Will Start For Indians On Opening Day
Corey Kluber went 18-9 last season, winning the AL Cy Young Award.

ESPN.com

Cliff Lee To Rehab Elbow On 60-Day DL
This is the third time that Cliff Lee will try to recover from the elbow injury non-surgically.

ESPN.com

New Commissioner Says New A's Ballpark A Priority
MLB will continue to be involved but prefers to let the A's and the city of Oakland try to find a solution to the new stadium issue.

ESPN.com

Biggio: Bagwell Hall Of Fame Worthy
Former Astros' star Jeff Bagwell doesn't expect to get elected to the Hall of Fame.

ESPN.com

Pete Rose Petitions Commissioner To Lift Lifetime Ban
Pete Rose, 73, played from 1963 to 1986, amassing a record 4,256 hits.

ESPN.com

Sonny Gray To Start A's Opener
Sonny Gray went 14-10 for the A's last season.

ESPN.com

Zack Wheeler Has Tear In Pitching Elbow
Zack Wheeler will travel to New York for further consultation.

ESPN.com

Ross Ohlendorf Leaves Game With Groin Injury
Ross Ohlendorf becomes the Rangers' fifth starting pitcher injured in spring training.

ESPN.com

Sneeze Sidelines Jays' Kevin Pillar
Kevin Pillar is expected to miss 7-10 days with an oblique strain.

Yahoo.com

Jason Bourgeois Out With Injured Shoulder
Reds outfielder Jason Bourgeois will be out 4-6 weeks with a fracture in his left shoulder.

ESPN.com

Josh Edgin To Have Tommy John Surgery
The Mets are now very thin in left-handed relief in the bullpen.

ESPN.com

M's Lose Chris Taylor For Four To Six Weeks
Chris Taylor batted .287 in 47 games with the Mariners last season.

ESPN.com

Former AL MVP Al Rosen Dies At 91
Al Rosen won the 1953 American League MVP and played on the last Cleveland Indians team to win a World Series.

ESPN.com

Sandoval Fires Back At Huff's Claims On Facebook
Aubrey Huff's post this week said, "I'm sure there wasn't a tear shed on behalf of all the players, and the coaches when he signed with Boston."

ESPN.com

Dontrelle Willis Ends Comeback, Will Retire
Willis was in camp with the Brewers this spring.

Adam McCalvy/MLB

Lee Throws With Discomfort, Surgery Possible
Cliff Lee is trying to pitch with a tear in the common flexor tendon, but if he cannot pitch then season-ending surgery is the next option for the Phillies left-hander.

Todd Zolecki/MLB