April 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Matt Harvey To Make Next Start For Mets
The Mets are sticking with Matt Harvey despite back-to-back poor starts against the Nationals.

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Bryce Harper Given 'Mental Day Off'
Bryce Harper appeared as a pinch hitter for the Nationals on Wednesday afternoon after not starting against the Mets.

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Boston's Carson Smith Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
Red Sox reliever Carson Smith underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, the club announced.

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Mets Mulling Options As Matt Harvey's Struggles Continue
Matt Harvey struggled against the Nationals on Tuesday night after lobbying to make the start amid a run of troubling appearances.

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Francisco Rodriguez Joins Rare Club With 400th Save
Francisco Rodriguez joined an elite group Tuesday night when he recorded the 400th save of his Major League career, becoming only the sixth pitcher to accomplish such a feat.

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Yasiel Puig Benched For Not Running Out Fly Ball
Yasiel Puig was benched on Tuesday night for not running out a deep fly to right that caromed off the wall in a game between the Dodgers and Reds.

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Reds Acquire International Bonus Slots From Orioles
The Reds have acquired two international signing slots from the Orioles in exchange for Minor League right-hander Franderlyn Romero.

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Clint Barmes Decides To Retire During Triple-A Game
After a 13-year Major League career, Clint Barmes has decided to retire.

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Orioles, Brian Duensing Agree To Minors Deal
The 33-year-old reliever opted out of a deal with the Royals on May 15.

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Odubel Herrera Pulled From Game For Not Hustling
Odubel Herrera was pulled from Monday night's game by Pete Mackanin for not running out a routine grounder in the seventh inning of the Phillies' loss to the Tigers.

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Josh Hamilton To Have Surgery, Miss 2016 Season
Josh Hamilton will undergo left knee surgery and miss the 2016 season, the Rangers have announced.

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Matt Harvey Turns Down Chance To Skip Start
The Mets gave Matt Harvey the option of skipping his next scheduled start, but the right-hander wants the ball.

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Ross Ohlendorf Wins Appeal Of Three-Game Suspension
Ross Ohlendorf was suspended three games by Major League Baseball for throwing at David Freese on May 11 after warnings had been issued.

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Ryan Vogelsong Hit In Head By Pitch, Carted Off
Ryan Vogelsong left PNC Park in an ambulance after being struck in the head by a pitch on Monday afternoon.

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Pirates Don't Want To Rush Tyler Glasnow, Jameson Taillon
Pittsburgh's starting pitcher have the sixth-highest ERA (4.27) in the National League this season.

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Ichiro Suzuki Moves Into 32nd Place On All-Time Hits List
Ichiro Suzuki recorded a pair of singles against the Nationals on Sunday, giving him sole possession of 32nd place on the all-time list with 2,956 career hits.

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Yu Darvish Ready To Return For Rangers, Could Start Saturday
Yu Darvish hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since Aug. 9, 2014.

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John Gibbons Ejected For Fourth Time This Season
John Gibbons was ejected for the fourth time this season on Sunday night in the Blue Jays' 3-1 victory over the Twins.

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Ground-Rule Double Costs David Ortiz Chance At Cycle
David Ortiz hit a ground-rule double on Sunday afternoon that cost him a chance at the first cycle of his storied Major League career.

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Joe Maddon Confused By 'Out Of Base Path' Call On Javier Baez
Joe Maddon didn't understand why Javier Baez was called out for running out of the baseline in the eighth inning of the Cubs' 1-0 loss to the Giants on Sunday night.

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A's Place Sonny Gray On DL With Strained Trapezius
Sonny Gray is 3-5 in nine starts with a 6.19 ERA for the Oakland A's.

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Mariners Place Ketel Marte On DL With Sprained Thumb
The Mariners have recalled infielder Chris Taylor from Triple-A Tacoma.

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Kevin Kiermaier Fractures Left Hand
Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will be re-evaluated on Monday in St. Petersburg.

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Yankees Experience Plumbing Issues At Oakland Coliseum
Maintenance workers spent almost an hour trying to fix a backed up toilet on Saturday.

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Heyward To Miss 3-5 Days With Rib, Hip Contusion
Cubs manager Joe Maddon was pleased the injury to Jason Heyward wasn't worse.

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Tim Lincecum Signs One-Year Deal With Angels
Tim Lincecum's prorated base salary will be just short of $2 million.

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Joey Cora Say's Hiring Process Unfair To Hispanics
Joey Cora feels qualified Hispanics simply need a chance to become major league managers.

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MLB Considering Changes To Strike Zone, Intentional Walks
Major League Baseball is considering potentially dramatic changes by next season.

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Jason Heyward Injures Right Torso
Jason Heyward injured himself making a diving catch in the first inning during Friday night's game against the Giants.

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Josh Reddick To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Thumb
Josh Reddick is expected to miss four to six weeks of action after fracturing his left thumb against the Yankees on Thursday night.

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