May 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Rymer Liriano Suffers Facial Fractures When Hit By Pitch
Rymer Liriano was expected to be hospitalized overnight for observation and further testing.

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Reinsdorf Declares LaRoche Saga Over
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf says he has met with Adam LaRoche and the team.

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Lester Has Been Pitching With Bone Chip For Years
The Cubs knew about Jon Lester's bone chip in his pitching elbow when they signed him.

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Cameron Maybin May Miss Opening Day With Fractured Wrist
Cameron Maybin's left wrist isn't healing quickly enough for him to be ready by Opening Day.

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CT Scan, X-Rays Negative On Ellsbury's Wrist
Jacoby Ellsbury was hit on the right wrist by a pitch from Julio Teheran on Saturday.

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Cardinals Sign Ruben Tejada To One-Year, $1.5M Deal
The Cardinals needed another infielder after losing Jhonny Peralta for the first few months of the season to injury.

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Brad Penny Retires; Rafael Soriano May Walk Away
Blue Jays pitcher Brad Penny informed manager John Gibbons on Friday.

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Bronson Arroyo Doesn't Have Torn Rotator Cuff
Nats pitcher Bronson Arroyo could be throwing again in seven to 10 days.

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Rays Lose Brad Boxberger For At Least 8 Weeks
Brad Boxberger will miss at least eight weeks after having abdominal muscle surgery, according to the Rays.

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Chris Sale: White Sox Were Lied To By Kenny Williams
Kenny Williams has told three different stories on why the decision was made to limit Drake LaRoche's access to the clubhouse, according to Chris Sale.

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Adam LaRoche: Vice President Said Son Wasn't Welcome
Adam LaRoche issued a statement via Twitter on Friday regarding his decision to retire this week amid reports that the White Sox didn't son his teenage son around the club.

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Indians Prospect Hits 108 MPH During Drill
Indians prospect Casey Weathers, 30, hit 107.8 mph on a radar gun during a pitching drill.

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Andrew McCutchen Embracing Move To No. 2 Hole
Andrew McCutchen had the second-most at-bats in the league last season with two outs and nobody on base.

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Indians Sign Marlon Byrd To Minor League Deal
Marlon Byrd will earn $1 million if he makes the Major League roster and can make more through incentives.

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Rafael Soriano To Retire
Rafael Soriano, 36, was set to join the Blue Jays on a Minor League deal but hadn't reported because of apparent visa issues.

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Alfredo Simon Returns To Reds On One-Year Deal
The Reds traded Alfredo Simon to the Tigers before the 2015 season, but they are in need of starters in the wake of numerous injuries.

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White Sox Considered Boycott To Support Adam LaRoche
Adam LaRoche, 36, walked away from a contract that would have paid him $13 million this season.

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Trevor May To Begin Season In Twins' Bullpen
Trevor May had been competing with Tommy Milone, Ricky Nolasco and Jose Berrios for the No. 5 slot.

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Hyun-Jin Ryu Unlikely To Pitch For Dodgers In May
Hyun-Jin Ryu isn't expected to appear in an exhibition game for the Dodgers and Dave Roberts says it's unrealistic to believe he'll be able to appear on a Major League mound by May.

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Barry Bonds Tops Giancarlo Stanton In Friendly HR Contest
Giancarlo Stanton and new Marlins hitting coach Barry Bonds showed off their home run prowess during an impromptu contest on Wednesday.

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Bronson Arroyo Has Torn Labrum, Likely Ending Comeback
After having Tommy John surgery and missing all of last season, Bronson Arroyo has been diagnosed with a torn right labrum, according to multiple media reports.

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Mike Trout: Flipping Bat Shows Up Pitcher
Mike Trout is part of baseball's young generation, but he doesn't seem to want any part of a new era that includes bat flipping as a showcase for personality.

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Report: Pablo Sandoval Slammed Bat On Table While Confronting Reporter
Pablo Sandoval, who has been under a lot of scrutiny heading into this season, reportedly took his frustrations out on a reporter earlier this week.

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Adam LaRoche Retired Because White Sox Didn't Allow Son In Clubhouse
Adam LaRoche decided to retire, leaving millions of dollars on the table, because the White Sox told him that his son was no longer welcome in the clubhouse.

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Mets Release Ruben Tejada
New York remains obligated for a little less than $500,000 for Ruben Tejada this season.

Mike Puma/New York Post

Cardinals Looking Into Anti-Gay Allegations 'Very Seriously'
The Cardinals say they are taking allegations from a former pitcher that he quit baseball because of anti-gay comments "very seriously."

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Ian Desmond Asks Alex Gordon For Advice On Move To Outfield
Alex Gordon began the 2010 season as Kansas City's third baseman, but one month into the season he was "blind-sided" by a demotion to Triple-A for a crash course in left field.

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Rangers Exploring Catching Market, Looking At Derek Norris
The Rangers have been linked to Jonathan Lucroy this offseason, but Derek Norris of the Padres is a much more likely target at this point.

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Adam LaRoche Retires, Leaves $13M On Table
Rick Hahn said Adam LaRoche told his teammates in a clubhouse meeting and was asked to reconsider, which the GM characterized as a "personal decision."

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MLB Plans To Contact Johnny Cueto About Protective Headgear
Major League Baseball plans to reach out to Johnny Cueto about the availability of a protective "half-cap" after the pitcher was struck in the head by a line drive earlier this week.

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