May 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Encarnacion, Blue Jays Haven't Discussed Extension
Edwin Encarnacion can become a free agent after the 2016 season, but the slugger hasn't yet discussed a possible extension with the Blue Jays.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Brewers Could Move Ryan Braun Back To Left Field
The Brewers are discussing whether to move Ryan Braun back to left field after trading Khris Davis to the Athletics last Friday.

Tom Haudricourt/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Nolan Arenado Ready To Step Up, Help Lead Rockies
Colorado traded Troy Tulowitzki, a fixture for a decade, to the Blue Jays last July.

Pat Graham/Associated Press

Boras: Strasburg To Hit Free Agency After 2016 Season
Scott Boras confirmed on Monday that Stephen Strasburg isn't active in extension talks with the Nationals as Spring Training approaches.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Harvey Open To Long-Term Deal With Mets
Matt Harvey hasn't ruled out agreeing to a long-term contract extension with the Mets before he hits free agency.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Sabean: Lincecum 'Long Shot' To Return To Giants
Tim Lincecum isn't under contract with a Major League club for the 2016 season, but Brian Sabean says a return to the Giants is a "long shot."

Andrew Baggarly/San Jose Mercury News

Griffey Jr. Will Wave Green Flag For Daytona 500
Ken Griffey, Jr. has a home in nearby Orlando, which is roughly one hour from Daytona Beach.

Jeff Gluck/USA Today

Pineda Working Out In Hopes Of Avoiding Injury
Michael Pineda, who turned just 27 last month, has been working out this offseason in an attempt to avoid the injuries that have plagued his career.

Dan Martin/New York Post

Rangers To Sign Ike Davis To Minors Deal
The Rangers will sign Ike Davis to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Yadier Molina Has Cast Removed
Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has two offseason surgeries on his left thumb.

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Masahiro Tanaka's First Mound Session Goes Well
Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka threw a 20-pitch session on Sunday at Steinbrenner Field.

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Nevada Casino High On Giants, Cubs, Mets
The Giants are the only team to open with a win total of 90 games.

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Bryce Harper: 'Don't Sell Me Short' On Huge Payday
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper becomes eligible for free agency after the 2018 season.

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Jenrry Mejia First To Get Lifetime Ban For PED Use
Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia's third positive PED test in the past year resulted in the lifetime expulsion from baseball.

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Yankees, Aroldis Chapman Agree To One-Year, $11.325M Deal
Aroldis Chapman had asked for $13.1M, and had been offered $9M earlier by the Yankees.

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Brewers Trade Khris Davis To A's For Two Prospects
Outfielder Khris Davis hit 27 home runs last season for the Brewers.

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White Sox Not Longer Pursuing Ian Desmond
While the White Sox made an effort to sign Ian Desmond, USA Today reports that those efforts are unlikely to result in a contract agreement.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Rays In 'Advanced Talks' With Tommy Hunter
Tommy Hunter is still in talks with other teams, perhaps in search of a multi-year guarantee.

Marc Topkin/Tampa Bay Times

Yankees Set For Feb. 19 Arbitration Hearing With Chapman
There is more than $4 million currently separating each sides filing numbers.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Royals, Mike Moustakas Agree To Two-Year, $14.3M Deal
The deal not only avoids arbitration this year but also buys out his final year.

Associated Press

White Sox Linked To Ian Desmond
Ian Desmond has lingered on the free agent market longer than expected.

Andrew Simon/MLB

Dodgers Reportedly Shopping Alex Guerrero
The Dodgers are attempting to trade Alex Guerrero and have talked to "numerous" clubs about the infielder/outfielder, according to a FOX Sports report.

Andrew Simon/MLB

Orioles Interested In Fowler, Bruce, Alvarez
The Orioles are looking to add a hitter and are considering a variety of different options.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Matt Holliday Working Out At First Base
Matt Holliday downplayed his work there, suggesting he's doing it just to be versatile enough to play there in a pinch.

Derrick Goold/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ozzie Guillen To Manage In Venezuela Next Winter
Ozzie Guillen, who was born in Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela has not had a managing job since the Marlins fired him in 2012 at the end of his first season.

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Source: Orioles Making Progress With Gallardo
Buster Olney reports that Yovani Gallardo would be guaranteed $40 to $45 million over a three-year deal.

Brittany Ghiroli/MLB

Giants Avoid Arbitration With Brandon Belt
The Giants have avoided arbitration with Brandon Belt by agreeing to a one-year, $6.2 million deal.

Henry Sculman/San Francisco Chronicle

Rangers, Mitch Moreland Agree To $5.7M Deal
The agreement allowed the two sides to avoid a salary arbitration hearing set for later Wednesday.

Associated Press

Shapiro: Blue Jays Couldn't Afford To Re-Sign David Price
Blue Jays president/CEO Mark Shapiro was blunt when discussing the team's decision not to re-sign David Price this offseason.

Jim Bowden/MLB Network Radio

Evan Gattis Out 4-6 Weeks Following Hernia Surgery
The 29-year-old has an arbitration hearing with the Astros set for Feb. 16.

Evan Drellich/Houston Chronicle