May 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

White Sox-Orioles Game Postponed Due To Safety Concerns
Monday night's game between the White Sox and Orioles was postponed because of safety concerns after riots broke out near Camden Yards.

ESPN

Loria: Miami's Redmond Isn't On Hot Seat
The Marlins have rebounded after a 3-10 start and owner Jeffrey Loria says Mike Redmond is not on the hot seat.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Phillies Trying To Sell Red Sox On Re-Acquiring Papelbon
The Red Sox have issues with their pitching staff, including the rotation and bullpen.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Marlins Designate Saltalamacchia For Assignment
The move comes less than two years after the club signed the catcher to a two-year, $21 million contract.

ESPN

Rangers, Angels Finalize Hamilton Trade
The Angels have traded Josh Hamilton to the Rangers for a player to be named or cash.

ESPN

Cardinals Will Try To Replace Wainwright From Within
Adam Wainwright may miss the remainder of the season with an Achilles injury, but the Cardinals have no plans to swing a major trade.

Rick Hummel/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hamilton Trade Expected To Be Finalized Monday
The trade, which requires approval, involves five parties -- the Angels, Rangers, Josh Hamilton, the commissioner's office, and the players' union.

Alden Gonzalez/MLB

Red Sox Want To Draft, Develop More Versatile Players
Brock Holt can play multiple infield and outfield positions and hold his own offensively, something the Red Sox are starting to value.

Michael Silverman/Boston Herald

Cain Believes Bad Blood With White Sox Is Over
Lorenzo Cain is ready to move on after the Royals brawled with the White Sox in the series opener on Thursday night.

Associated Press

Beltre Sends Richards Bill For Broken Bats
Adrian Beltre broke his bat three times against Garrett Richards on Friday night, but the Rangers third baseman had some fun with it.

ESPN

Scherzer: It's Time For DH To Be Used In NL
Max Scherzer is likely to miss his next start for the Nationals.

ESPN.com

Dodgers Place Puig On DL With Hamstring Injury
Yasiel Puig is on the 15-day disabled list for the first time.

ESPN.com

Wainwright Expected To Miss The Rest Of The Season
The Cardinals placed Adam Wainwright on the 15-day DL Sunday with what they termed as a left ankle and Achilles injury.

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Protesters Cause Disturbance Near Camden Yards
Fans at Camden Yards were asked to remain in the ballpark in the ninth inning, but were allowed to leave after the Orioles won in the 10th-inning.

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Four Royals Will Appeal Their Suspensions
Yordano Ventura, Edinson Volquez, Kelvin Herrera, and Lorenzo Cain remain eligible to play in games.

Press Release

Blue Jays Release Ricky Romero
Ricky Romero, 30, was in the final season of a five-year contract with the Blue Jays.

ESPN.com

A's Place Ben Zobrist On DL With Torn Knee Cartilage
The A's purchased the contract of infielder Max Muncy from Triple-A Nashville to take Ben Zobrist's place on the 25-man roster.

ESPN.com

MLB Disciplines Seven Players For Royals-White Sox Incident
Seven players have received suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in Thursday's game.

Press Release

Jose Fernandez Becomes U.S. Citizen
Jose Fernandez, a native of Cuba, became a United States citizen Friday and was the keynote speaker during the ceremony for 140 other South Florida residents.

ESPN

Angels Close To Trading Josh Hamilton To Rangers
The Angels are close to a trade agreement involving Josh Hamilton.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Source: Angels Could Cut Ties With Hamilton Soon
Josh Hamilton may never play for the Angels again and could be gone from the organization in a matter of days.

Michael McCann/SI

Greene Exceeding Expectations With Tigers
Shane Greene leads the Major Leagues with a 0.39 ERA in 23 innings through three starts this season.

Michael Clair/MLB

Yankees Growing Confident In Tanaka After Two Strong Starts
Masahiro Tanaka has allowed just one run over his last two appearances, which have spanned 13.1 innings.

Brendan Kuty/Star-Ledger

Ron Gardenhire Wants To Manage Again
Ron Gardenhire, 57, had one year left on his contract when the Twins fired him at the end of last season.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Jose Bautista Could Be Headed To DL
Jose Bautista could be headed to the disabled list with a sore shoulder after making an ill-advised throw earlier this week.

ESPN

Brewers' Owner Not Blaming Melvin, Roenicke For Slow Start
Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said Wednesday that the team's decision makers aren't to blame for a slow start.

ESPN

Pete Rose Will Be Allowed To Participate In All-Star Activities
Pete Rose will be allowed to participate in activities surrounding this summer's All-Star Game in his hometown of Cincinnati, according to Rob Manfred.

Associated Press

Nathan To Have Tommy John Surgery, No Plans To Retire
Joe Nathan, 40, will undergo Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with tears of the ulnar collateral ligament and flexor pronator in his right arm.

Jason Beck/MLB

Cubs Giving Kris Bryant Time In Center
Kris Bryant started in center on Thursday after subbing for Dexter Fowler, who is dealing with a right groin injury, a day earlier.

Carrie Muskat/MLB

Price May Prefer NL Team In Free Agency
David Price's inclination to sign with a NL team is related to his love of hitting.

George A. King III/New York Post