The Cardinals removed Trevor Rosenthal from the closer's role after he blew his third save of the season on Friday night.
June 2016 - Baseball Wiretap
Cardinals Remove Trevor Rosenthal From Closer's Role
Stephen Strasburg Will Miss Another Start
Stephen Strasburg will not make his scheduled start Sunday after an upper-back injury, which caused him to miss his last start, flared up.
Torii Hunter, Jr. Signs With Angels, Will Still Play Football
Torii Hunter, Jr. also is a football receiver at Notre Dame and we will play his senior season for the Fighting Irish in the fall.
Mets To Sign Jose Reyes
The Mets are expected to sign Jose Reyes as soon as Saturday, according to a report.
Astros Have Done 'Homework' On Yulieski Gourriel
Yulleski Gourriel was recently declared a Major League free agent and is working out privately for teams.
Stephen Strasburg To Return Sunday After Skipped Start
Stephen Strasburg will return to start Sunday against the Brewers after skipping his last scheduled appearance with an upper back strain.
Braves Don't Expect To Trade Julio Teheran
The Braves don't expect to trade Julio Teheran, according to general manager John Coppolella.
Chris Sale Doesn't Want White Sox To Trade Him
Chris Sale is accustomed to trade rumors, but this time around he's adamant about not wanting to leave the White Sox.
Rockies Request Waivers On Jose Reyes To Release Him
The Rockies have requested waivers on Jose Reyes for the purpose of granting his unconditional release.
Terry Collins Apologizes For 'Puppy Dog' Remark
Terry Collins apologized to Jay Horwitz, the Mets vice president of media relations, a day after publicly lashing out at him.
Padres 'Active' In Trade Talks, But Aren't Willing To Move Wil Myers
Wil Myers is hitting .290/.336/.529 with a career-high 16 home runs in 301 plate appearances.
Orioles Showing Interest In Francisco Liriano, Drew Pomeranz
The Orioles have an all-right-handed rotation and are interested in trading for a left-hander to balance things out.
All Four Cubs Infielders On Pace To Start All-Star Game
If Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Ben Zobrist and Anthony Rizzo are voted in as starters, it would be just the second time in baseball history that four infielders from the same team started the game.
Marlins Targeting Trade For Jake Odorizzi Or Drew Pomeranz
The Marlins are looking for pitching and have held preliminary talks about trading for Jake Odorizzi of the Rays and Drew Pomeranz of the Padres, according to a source.
Dodgers Hold Private Workout With Yulieski Gurriel
The Dodgers haven't confirmed the workout, which took place at Dodger Stadium.
Yoenis Cespedes, Noah Syndergaard Sent For Tests
The Mets lost Yoenis Cespedes and Noah Syndergaard to injuries in Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Rob Manfred: Las Vegas 'Viable Alternative' For MLB
The NHL is expected to formally welcome Las Vegas as its 31st franchise this week.
Andrew Lambo Has Surgery For Testicular Cancer
Andrew Lambo, who has played for the Athletics after being claimed off waivers from the Pirates, is recovering after undergoing surgery last week for testicular cancer.
Cubs Will Use Six-Man Rotation
Joe Maddon says the Cubs will use a six-man rotation heading into the All-Star break, and perhaps after it, as well.
Bartolo Colon Leaves With Bruised Thumb After Four Pitches
Bartolo Colon was hit by a comebacker off the bat of leadoff man Whit Merrifield.
Royals Request Unconditional Release Waivers On Omar Infante
Kansas City designated Omar Infante for assignment last week.
Mets To Work Out Yulieski Gourriel
Sandy Alderson said Mets officials plan to work out Cuban defector Yulieski Gourriel, who has been declared a free agent by Major League Baseball.
Braves Would Have To Be 'Overwhelmed' To Trade Julio Teheran
Julio Teheran's name has been floated in trade discussions, but John Coppolella says the Braves would need to be "overwhelmed" to move him.
Red Sox Waiting For Teams To Begin Selling
The Red Sox may look to add pitching before the non-waiver trade deadline, but teams will have to begin selling in order to make a deal happen.
Nationals Don't Believe Stephen Strasburg's Back Injury Is Serious
Stephen Strasburg was scratched from Monday night's start against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, but the Nationals don't believe his upper-back strain is serious.
David Ortiz Regrets Season Of Retirement Celebration
The Red Sox slugger feels overwhelmed by all the attention he has received, which he said has affected his extended preparation time before each game.
Mets Now Considering Jose Reyes
The Mets are at least considering a reunion with Jose Reyes once he becomes a free agent, according to a source.
Cubs Plan To Use Three-Catcher Rotation
The Cubs have created a plan to use a three-catcher rotation with Miguel Montero catching Jake Arrieta, David Ross catching Jon Lester and Willson Contreras possibly catching the teams other starters.
Phillies Aren't Expected To Spend Big In Free Agency
The Phillies will have money to spend this coming offseason, but they aren't expected to use it on a weak class of free agents.
Willson Contreras Homers On First Major League Pitch
Willson Contreras hit a home run on the first pitch he's ever seen in the Major Leagues in Sunday's game between the Cubs and Pirates.
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