June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Brad Ausmus: 'Instant Replay Has Regressed'
Brad Ausmus didn't hide his frustration with Major League Baseball's replay system after a questionable call on Tuesday night.

Associated Press

Brewers Claim Matt Dominguez Off Waivers
The Brewers have claimed Matt Dominguez off waivers from the Astros.

Brewers

Yadier Molina, John Lackey Have Heated Exchange In Dugout
Yadier Molina and John Lackey had a heated exchange in the dugout during the Cardinals' win over the Twins on Monday night.

ESPN

Dustin Pedroia Out With Sore Knee
Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia had started 64 of the team's first 65 games.

ESPN.com

Padres Name Pat Murphy Interim Manager
Pat Murphy has managed the Padres' Triple-A team in El Paso, Texas.

ESPN.com

Derek Jeter Now Running Sports Media Company
The Players Tribune is a website where pro athletes can create their own content to connect with fans.

Business Insider

Cardinals Under Investigation By FBI For Hacking Astros' Database
The attack represents the first known case of corporate espionage in which a professional sports team has hacked the network of another team.

Michael S. Schmidt/New York Times

Giants Are Baseball's Best At Hitting On Road
The Giants entered Friday averaging a Major League-best 5.2 runs in road games.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Diamondbacks Extended Safety Netting Last Season
At the start of the 2014 season, the Diamondbacks extended their netting, which is 30 feet high, from 73 to 150 feet in length.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Dustin Pedroia Expects Red Sox To Start Winning
Dustin Pedroia expects the Red Sox to begin playing "winning baseball," even if the "only people who think we can do this are the 25 guys in here."

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Kyle Schwarber Will Join Cubs For Week
Kyle Schwarber will join the Cubs from Double-A Tennessee for the next six games, which includes five games in American League parks in which he can be used as the designated hitter.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Jose Fernandez To Return On July 2
Jose Fernandez will take the mound for the Marlins on July 2, roughly 14 months from his last Major League pitch.

ESPN

Phillies Interested In Hiring Andy MacPhail
The Phillies are looking at Andy MacPhail as a potential new leader for their front office.

Jim Salisbury/CSN Philly

Mets To Designate Dillon Gee For Assignment
Noah Syndergaard was promoted and took hold of a rotation spot while Dillon Gee was on the disabled list recently.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Padres Fire Bud Black
The Padres have fired Bud Black after a disappointing start.

ESPN

Yankees, Giants Scouting Johnny Cueto, Mike Leake
The Yankees have more than one need, but they have been scouting the Reds while looking to upgrade their starting rotation.

George A. King III/New York Post

Pirates Committed To 'Now And The Future' In Trade Market
As has been the case in recent seasons, the Pirates will approach the trade deadline with an eye on both winning this fall and remaining in contention over the long-term.

David Manel/Bucs Dugout

McHugh's Struggles Make Houston's Need For Starter More Immediate
The Astros have needed to add a starting pitcher for some time, but Collin McHugh's struggles have made that need more immediate.

Evan Drellich/Houston Chronicle

Dodgers' Flight Diverted Due To Mechanical Issues
The Dodgers' flight from San Diego to Texas had to be re-routed to LAX because of mechanical issues, according to tweets from those on board.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

John Farrell Subtly Criticizes Hanley Ramirez's Baserunning
Farrell never mentioned Ramirez by name, but he pointed out a situation in which the left fielder was easily doubled off second after Xander Bogaerts hit a line drive.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Goldschmidt's Preparation, Discipline Have Him Among Best Ever
Paul Goldschmidt has hit .299/.392/.539 during his first four seasons, a slash line that puts him in elite company.

Anna McDonald/ESPN

Byron Buxton Scores Winning Run In MLB Debut
Byron Buxton went 0-for-4 on Sunday, but scored the winning run for the Twins in the top of the ninth inning.

ESPN.com

Nats' Scherzer Flirts With Perfect-Game, K's 16
Max Scherzer struck out a Nationals-record 16 defeating the Brewers 4-0 on Sunday.

ESPN.com

Nationals Get Trea Turner To Finalize Deal With Padres, Rays
Shortstop Trea Turner hit .322 at Double-A for the Padres organization.

ESPN.com

Indians To Call Up Shortstop Prospect Francisco Lindor
Francisco Lindor has hit .366 over the last 10 games for Triple-A Columbus.

ESPN.com

A's Activate A.J. Griffin, Then Sent To Triple-A Nashville
A.J. Griffin pitched 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Nashville on Friday night.

San Jose Mercury News

A-Rod Joins Hank Aaron In 2,000 RBI Club
Alex Rodriguez homered in the sixth inning of Saturday night's game at Camden Yards.

ESPN.com

Indians Spoil Justin Verlander's Return
Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his next start Thursday at Cincinnati.

ESPN.com

Pablo Sandoval Listed Day-To-Day
Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval left Saturday's game with tightness in his right quad.

ESPN.com

Twins Top Prospect Byron Buxton To Make Debut On Sunday
Byron Buxton has been playing for Double-A Chattanooga, hitting .283.

ESPN.com