Brandon Finnegan, who nearly no-hit the Cubs on Monday night, is looking more and more like a long-term starter for the Reds.
July 2016 - Baseball Wiretap
Brandon Finnegan Looking Like Starter For Reds
Twins Place Glen Perkins On DL, Kevin Jepsen Expected To Close
The Twins have placed Glen Perkins on the disabled list with a strained shoulder.
Hector Olivera Arrested, Accused Of Assault
Hector Olivera has been arrested after a woman accused him of assault at a hotel outside Washington.
Red Sox Could Turn To Christian Vazquez At Catcher
The Red Sox have considered activating Christian Vazquez from the disabled list, according to John Farrell.
Jacob deGrom Could Be Headed To DL
The Mets are bracing for the possibility that Jacob deGrom may require a stint on the disabled list with a sore right lat muscle.
Nationals More Aggressive On Bases Under Davey Lopes
The season is still new, but the Nationals have been more aggressive on the bases under new baserunning coach Davey Lopes.
Mets Aren't Yet Concerned About Slow Start
The Mets aren't happy with their 2-5 start to the season, but they also aren't overly concerned that the slow start is a sign of some bigger problem.
H.B. 'Spec' Richardson Passes Away At 93
H.B. "Spec" Richardson, formerly the general manager of the Astros and Giants, has died at age 93.
Robert Osuna Becoming More Comfortable With Changeup
It's early in the season, but Robert Osuna may start throwing his changeup more often this season.
Orioles, Nats Deny Reports Dan Duquette Could Leave For Washington
Both the Orioles and Nationals have rejected the idea that the Nationals are pursuing executive Dan Duquette to take over as the team's president.
Tigers Place James McCann On DL
The Tigers have placed James McCann on the the 15-day disabled list with a right ankle sprain.
Billy Hamilton Records Fastest HR Trot In Statcast History
Billy Hamilton homered against the Cubs on Monday night and flew across the bases.
'Silent' Majority Owner Takes Over A's Stadium Hunt
Lew Wolff is taking a back seat in efforts to get the Athletics a new stadium and handing the job over to largely "silent" majority owner John Fisher.
Cubs, Theo Epstein Haven't Had Extensive Talks
The Cubs expect to agree to a contract extension with Theo Epstein at some point, but so far the talks haven't been extensive.
Felix Hernandez Has 45 Winless Starts While Allowing One Run Or Fewer
Felix Hernandez allowed three hits over seven innings on Sunday, while striking out 10 and failing to surrender a single run.
Average Major League Salary Reaches $4.4M
The average salary for a Major League player has reached $4.4 million this season, the second consecutive year it has exceeded the $4 million mark.
Michael Brantley To Begin Rehab Assignment
Michael Brantley will likely need a handful of games before potentially being cleared for activation from the 15-day disabled list.
Diamondbacks Aren't In Position To Add More Salary
The Diamondbacks won't spend significant money to make an upgrade in center field in the wake of A.J. Pollock's long-term injury.
Cubs Acquire Giovanni Soto From Indians
Giovanni Soto, 24, was a 24th-round draft pick of the Detroit Tigers in 2009.
Barry Bonds Admires Bryce Harper, Calls Him 'A Beast'
Bryce Harper acknowledged on Sunday that he idolized Barry Bonds growing up and called him the greatest hitter on the planet.
Chris Archer Not Concerned Over Dip In Velocity
Chris Archer has seen a dip in velocity in his first two starts this season, but told the Tampa Bay Times that there is nothing wrong.
Herbert Hoover Joins Racing Presidents At Nats Games
Herbert Hoover, the nation's 31st president, has joined the Nationals as the newest of the "racing presidents" at Nats home games.
Kyle Schwarber Vows To Return 'Bigger, Faster And Stronger'
Kyle Schwarber vowed to return "bigger, faster and stronger" after he tore two ligaments in his left knee in an outfield collision with Cubs teammate Dexter Fowler on Thursday.
David Wright: No Need For Panic After 2-3 Start
The Mets are hitting an Major League-worst .180 with 14 runs scored through five games. It comes at a time when the team ERA stands at a stellar 2.05.
Dan Winkler Out Indefinitely With Fractured Elbow
Braves pitcher Dan Winkler broke his elbow throwing a pitch in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
MLB Record 7th Home Run For Trevor Story
Trevor Story has set the MLB record for home runs in a team's first six games of a season.
White Sox Place Adam Eaton On Paternity List
The White Sox have recalled pitcher Michael Ynoa from Double-A Birmingham.
Jacob deGrom To Miss Next Start
Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is suffering right lat tightness and won't start against the Marlins on Wednesday.
Padres Place Tyson Ross On DL With Shoulder Inflammation
Padres opening day pitcher Tyson Ross is on the DL as an precautionary measure.
Dodgers Place Carl Crawford On 15-Day DL
The Dodgers have recalled Micah Johnson from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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