June 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Prince Fielder Unhappy Sitting Out
The Rangers sat Prince Fielder for the second straight game on Sunday.

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Hunter Pence To Have Hamstring Surgery This Week
Hunter Pence is likely to be out eight weeks after Thursday's scheduled surgery.

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Madison Bumgarner Has Eye On HR Derby
Will Giants manager Bruce Bochy give in to Madison Bumgarner wanting to participate in July's Home Run Derby?

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Dodgers Designate Carl Crawford For Assignment
The Dodgers are now responsible for the remainder of an guaranteed deal.

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White Sox Acquire James Shields From Padres
James Shields is expected to add depth and experience to the White Sox rotation.

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Rockies' Arenado: 'Losing Is Getting Old'
Nolan Arenado came into the dugout and began yelling in frustration as the first inning ended on Friday night.

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Yankees Place Mark Teixeira On DL With Knee Injury
Mark Teixeira was diagnosed with an articular cartilage tear in the right knee.

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Hunter Pence Likely To Have Surgery For Torn Hamstring
Hunter Pence will likely miss eight weeks if he has a procedure on his torn right hamstring.

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Brewers Trade Jed Bradley To Braves
The Brewers have traded Jed Bradley to the Braves for a player to be named later or cash.

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David Wright Needs 6-8 Weeks Of Rest
David Wright will rest for 6-8 weeks before resuming baseball activity in a bid to return from a herniated disk in his neck while avoiding surgery.

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Nationals Expected To Call Up Trea Turner
The Nationals will promote Trea Turner on Friday to replace Ryan Zimmerman, who will be placed on the paternity list, according to two sources.

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Dodgers Will Meet To Discuss Plan For Julio Urias
Julio Urias made his second Major League start for the Dodgers on Thursday and allowed three home runs to the Cubs in defeat.

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Joe Girardi Fires Back At Media When Asked About Lineup Changes
When pressed about lineup changes before a game against the Tigers on Thursday night, Joe Girardi shot back at the media.

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Reports: MLB Won't Discipline Dodgers Over Lasers
The Dodgers will not be punished by Major League Baseball for using laser rangefinder devices to mark set positions in the outfield at Citi Field, according to multiple sources and reports.

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Manny Machado Could Command $400M Contract
Much has been made about how large Bryce Harper's next contract will be, but Jon Heyman speculates that Manny Machado could make history as well.

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Source: David Wright Will Be Out For Extended Period
David Wright is headed to the disabled list with a herniated disk in his neck and is expected to be out for a prolonged period, according to a source.

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Anthony Rizzo Leads All Players In NL All-Star Voting
The Chicago Cubs first baseman, who also led the league in votes last season, has received 874,471 votes.

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Marlon Byrd Suspended 162 Games For PED Use
The suspension of Marlon Byrd, who was previously suspended for a performance-enhancing substance violation on June 25, 2012, is effective immediately.

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Xander Bogaerts Pushes Hitting Streak To 25 Games
Xander Bogaerts extended his career-high hitting streak to 25 games on Wednesday night with a single to center field in the sixth inning against the Orioles.

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A's Targeting June 10 Return For Sonny Gray
Sonny Gray continues to progress well from a strained trapezius muscle.

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Rangers Nearing Decision On Jurickson Profar's Future
The Rangers will soon have to make on decision on Jurickson Profar's future with Rougned Odor nearing his return from a seven-game suspension.

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Phillies To Bench Ryan Howard For 3-4 Days
The Phillies plan to bench Ryan Howard over the next few days in the wake of the worst statistical month in franchise history.

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Braves Trade Jason Grilli To Blue Jays
The Braves have traded Jason Grilli to the Blue Jays in exchange for right-hander Sean Ratcliffe.

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Yankees Running Out Of Options With Michael Pineda
Michael Pineda has the worst ERA (6.92) among qualified pitchers.

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Jose Bautista: 'I'd Be Stupid To Leave' Toronto
Jose Bautista won't discuss a new contract with the Blue Jays until after the season, but the outfielder hasn't ruled out re-signing with the club.

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Cubs Lose With Jake Arrieta On Mound For First Time Since July 25
Jake Arrieta threw seven shutout innings against the Dodgers on Tuesday night, but the Cubs couldn't muster enough offense to get a victory.

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Dodgers Bring Julio Urias Back To Major Leagues
The Dodgers have recalled Julio Urias, who was sent back to the Minor Leagues on Saturday after a less-than-stellar debut against the Mets on Friday night.

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Francisco Rodriguez Battled Zika Virus During Offseason
The reliever, who battled the Zika virus this offseason, cautions athletes to be prepared and do their homework.

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