June 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Royals Place Mike Moustakas On DL With Thumb Fracture
The Royals have recalled infielder Cheslor Cuthbert from Triple-A Omaha.

Press Release

Tim Lincecum Looks Sharp In Showcase
Tim Linceceum threw 41 pitches in front of about three dozen scouts on Friday in Scottsdale.

ESPN.com

MLB Moves Pirates-Marlins Series Out Of Puerto Rico
Zika virus concerns have forced MLB to shift the Puerto Rico series to Miami on May 30-31.

ESPN.com

Angels Don't Plan To Move Mike Trout
GM Billy Eppler says the Angels have "no intent or desire to consider moving" Mike Trout.

ESPN.com

Red Sox Don't Have Insurance On Pablo Sandoval's Contract
The Red Sox did not take out an insurance policy on Pablo Sandoval's contract, Tom Werner told WEEI's Ordway, Merloni & Fauria this week.

Rob Bradford/WEEI

Garrett Richards Needs Tommy John Surgery
Garrett Richards has a torn ligament in his pitching elbow and is expected to need Tommy John surgery, according to multiple reports.

ESPN

Diamondbacks Aren't Close To Firing Chip Hale
Despite a report to the contrary, Tony La Russa says Chip Hale isn't on the hot seat with the Diamondbacks.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Owner Calls Twins' Struggles A 'Total System Failure'
The Twins have the second-worst record in the Major Leagues, but owner Jim Pohlad isn't placing all the blame on Terry Ryan and Paul Molitor.

Chip Scoggins/Star Tribune

A's Chris Bassitt Needs Tommy John Surgery
Chris Bassitt will need reconstructive surgery on his injured pitching elbow, according to the Athletics.

Associated Press

Rockies Score 13 Runs In Record-Setting Inning
The Rockies set a franchise record with a 13-run fifth inning in their 17-7 win over the Giants on Thursday night.

Associated Press

Aroldis Chapman Willing To Play For Team USA
Cuba has made it known that they plan to ban defectors from playing for the nation at next year's event.

Marly Rivera/ESPN

Report: More Steroid Suspensions Are Coming
Major League Baseball is expected to announce in the next few days that another player has tested positive for the steroid Turinabol, according to a report by ESPN's Outside The Lines.

T.J. Quinn/ESPN

Fatigued Garrett Richards May Miss Next Start
Garrett Richards says he will be re-evaluated on Thursday to determine whether he can make his next start for the Angels after dealing with fatigue.

Associated Press

Dodgers Suspend Erisbel Arruebarrena For Season Again
For the second consecutive year, the Dodgers have suspended minor league shortstop Erisbel Arruebarrena for the remainder of the season.

ESPN

Alex Rodriguez Lands On DL With Strained Hamstring
Alex Rodriguez suffered the injury while running to first base on a fifth-inning double-play groundout Tuesday night against the Orioles.

ESPN

CC Sabathia Uses Changeup In Vintage Start
CC Sabathia tossed seven scoreless innings against the Orioles on Wednesday night in a vintage performance.

Mark Simon/ESPN

Nomar Mazara Likely To Stick With Rangers
The Rangers appear unlikely to demote Nomar Mazara when Shin-Soo Choo returns from the disabled list.

Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News

Reds Bullpen Allows Run In 21st Consecutive Game
The Reds bullpen came into Tuesday's game with a 6.54 ERA and had allowed 69 runs in 95 innings with 54 walks, all the most in the majors.

ESPN

David Ortiz To Play Himself In "Patriots Day"
David Ortiz will appear in the upcoming movie, "Patriots Day," a film that will revisit the events of the terrorist attack on the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013.

Christina Kahrl/ESPN

Matt Harvey: I'm The One Who Is Most Frustrated By Struggles
Matt Harvey has struggled to begin the season and is still searching for answers.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Marlins Players Remain Worried About Zika Risk In Puerto Rico
Tom Koehler says the Marlins attended a seminar on the Zika virus that heightened concerns about playing two games in Puerto Rico against the Pirates on May 30-31.

Associated Press

Extension Talks Between Cubs, Theo Epstein Are 'Status Quo'
Theo Epstein, who is not under contract with the Cubs past this season, says contract extension talks with ownership are "status quo."

Gordon Wittenmyer/Chicago Sun-Times

Dodgers' Josh Ravin Suspended 80 Games For PEDs
The Dodgers reliever is the sixth Major Leaguer to face discipline for performance-enhancing drugs this season.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Justin Verlander, Kate Upton Are Engaged
Kate Upton showed off her engagement ring at the Met Gala in New York on Monday.

ESPN

Cuba Still Won't Allow Defectors To Play In WBC
Cuba has decided to maintain its ban on baseball players who defected the country and will not allow them to represent Cuba in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

ESPN

Pablo Sandoval Could Miss Rest Of Season After Surgery
The Red Sox have announced that Pablo Sandoval will undergo surgery on his left shoulder this week after the third baseman received a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Florida.

Scott Lauber/ESPN

Signing With Giants Was 'Easy Decision' For Denard Span
Denard Span says the Giants showed the most interest in him as a free agent this offseason.

Bill Ladson/MLB

Cole Hamels Has Changed Approach With Rangers
The Rangers acquired Cole Hamels at midseason in 2015 and raced toward the AL West title. They have won 15 of his 17 starts.

Christina Kahrl/ESPN

A-Rod Gives Home Run Bat To Young Fan At Fenway Park
David Moss, 8, attended the game with his mother and sister and was welcomed at Fenway by multiple members of the Red Sox.

ESPN

Noah Syndergaard Frustrated By Mounting Stolen Bases
The Giants stole four bases against Noah Syndergaard on Sunday, a trend that is beginning to concern the Mets right-hander.

Roger Rubin/ESPN