May 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Barry Bonds Advises Bryce Harper To Steal More Bases
Barry Bonds wants to see Bryce Harper use his speed on the bases more often.

Associated Press

Marcus Stroman Graduates From Duke
Marcus Stroman was part of Duke's graduation ceremonies on Sunday after finishing the work required for his sociology degree last year while rehabbing from the ACL tear that sidelined him for much of

Adrian Garro/MLB

No Long-Term Talks Between Mets, Matt Harvey
The Mets have not approached Scott Boras about a long-term deal for Matt Harvey, the agent says.

Matt Ehalt/North Jersey Media Group

Royals Don't Have Capital To Pull Off Major Trade
Kansas City only has two players among Baseball America's top 100 prospects -- Raul Mondesi, was has been suspended 50 games, and Kyle Zimmer.

Sam Mellinger/Kansas City Star

Jacob deGrom 'Still Not Feeling Very Comfortable On The Mound'
Jacob deGrom has been effective, but he's still not feeling as good as he did on the mound last season.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

David Ortiz: Red Sox Are In Good Hands
David Ortiz has been highly productive in what he says is his final season. Some have suggested he should reconsider retirement, but the 40-year-old says the Red Sox are in good hands.

Tony Lee/ESPN

Odor, Bautista In Fistfight As Rangers-Jays Brawl
Rougned Ordor landed a punch in Jose Bautista's face during an 8th inning brawl on Sunday.

ESPN.com

Carlos Beltran Hits Career HR No. 400
Carlos Beltan becomes the 54th player in MLB history to reach that milestone.

ESPN.com

Former MLB Pitcher Sammy Ellis Dies At 75
Pitcher Sammy Ellis was an All-Star with the Reds in 1965.

ESPN.com

Buchholz To Remain In Red Sox Starting Rotation
Clay Buchholz gave up five runs in the first two innings against the Astros on Saturday.

ESPN.com

Pirates Upset By Jake Arrietta's HBP
The Cubs deny that Jake Arrietta hitting Jung Ho Kang with a pitch was intentional.

ESPN.com

Tigers Players Support Brad Ausmus
The Tigers have lost eleven of its past 12 games, including an ugly loss to the Orioles on Saturday night.

ESPN.com

Harper Drops Appeal, Serves One-Game Suspension
Bryce Harper served a one-game suspension in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Marlins.

ESPN.com

Indians Place Michael Brantley On DL
Indians left fielder Michael Brantley has been bothered by inflammation and fatigue in his shoulder.

ESPN.com

Yankees Acquire J.R. Graham From Twins
Over five minor league seasons, J.R. Graham is 19-14 with three saves and a 3.56 ERA in 82 appearances.

Press Release

Yankees To Place Luis Severino On DL
Yankees pitcher Luis Severino will go on the 15-DL Saturday with a mild right triceps strain.

ESPN.com

Matt Bush Pitches Scoreless Inning In Debut
Matt Bush retired the middle of the Blue Jays' lineup in order on 17 pitches.

ESPN.com

Phillies Promote Prospect Tommy Joseph
The Phillies have promoted first base prospect Tommy Joseph from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Evan Webeck/MLB

Kyle Lohse Signs Minor League Deal With Rangers
Kyle Lohse's base salary is $2 million and he can earn an additional $1.5 million through incentives.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Teams Reportedly Interested In Trading For Jose Reyes
Jose Reyes has generated some trade interest around the league despite a looming suspension that is expected to be "at least" 60 games in length.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Rangers Add Matt Bush To 25-Man Roster
Matt Bush, the first overall pick in 2004, will make his Major League debut as a reliever.

Jean-Jacques Taylor/ESPN

Yankees To Promote Gary Sanchez
Over 400 plate appearances split between Double-A and Triple-A in 2015, Gary Sanchez hit .274/.330/.485 with 18 home runs.

Shane Hennigan/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Red Sox On Pace To Have Historic Offense
The Red Sox have scored 51 runs in their last four games, pushing their runs per game average to 5.91 entering the weekend.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Yu Darvish Hits Mid-90s In Third Rehab Start
Yu Darvish made his third rehabilitation start on Thursday, hitting the mid-90s with his fastball while also throwing more offspeed pitches.

Associated Press

White Sox Acquire Anthony Ranaudo From Rangers
The White Sox have acquired Anthony Ranaudo from the Rangers just days after the right-hander walked five batters in one inning.

Associated Press

Report: Tim Lincecum Down To Angels, Giants, White Sox
Tim Lincecum hasn't signed with a Major League club, but he has reportedly narrowed his list of potential destinations to three.

David Adler/MLB

Marlins To Sign Joe Beimel
The Marlins have signed Joe Beimel to what is believed to be a Minor League contract.

Joe Frisaro/MLB

Stephen Strasburg Motivated To Show Loyalty To Nationals
In an interview about his seven-year, $175 million contract extension with the Nationals, Stephen Strasburg discussed some of the motivation behind the decision.

Bill Ladson/MLB

Steven Matz To Miss Start With Forearm Soreness
Steven Matz pitched six effective innings against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Jason Heyward Confident He'll Rebound From Slump
Jason Heyward admitted he's feeling the pressure of signing a huge contract with the Cubs, but says he's confident he'll rebound from his current slump.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN