June 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees At Odds Over Buying, Selling At Deadline
There is division within the Yankees over whether the organization should buy or sell leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline.

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Clayton Kershaw Could Return As Early As Next Week
Clayton Kershaw, who hasn't pitched since June 26 because of a mild disk herniation in his lower back, could be back on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers as early as next week.

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Red Sox Acquire Drew Pomeranz From Padres
The Red Sox have acquired Drew Pomeranz from the Padres in exchange for 18-year-old prospect Anderson Espinoza.

Scott Lauber/ESPN

Astros Won't Promote Alex Bregman This Weekend
A.J. Hinch did say that Alex Bregman could help the Major League club "probably in the near future."

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Mets Searching For Relief Help On Trade Market
The Mets have watched their vaunted young rotation struggle in a variety of ways this season, but the club's primary focus is to add relief help on the trade market.

Mike Puma/New York Post

San Diego Sets MLB FanFast Merchandise Sales Record
More merchandise was sold over the past five days than at any All-Star Game in the past 16 years, which is as long as the league has kept that data.

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Yu Darvish Set To Come Off DL, Face Cubs On Saturday
Yu Darvish has made only three starts this season for the Rangers after missing all of the 2015 season because of Tommy John surgery.

Associated Press

Eric Hosmer Named All-Star Game MVP As AL Wins
Eric Hosmer was named MVP of the All-Star Game on Tuesday as he accounted for half of the American League's production in a 4-2 win over the National League.

ESPN

Tenor Causes Stir By Working 'All Lives Matter' Into 'O Canada'
A member of a Canadian singing group changed a lyric in his country's national anthem on Tuesday and held up a sign proclaiming "All Lives Matter'' during a pregame performance at baseball's All-

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Rangers Interested In Drew Pomeranz
The Rangers are interested in Drew Pomeranz and have "done background work" on the Padres left-hander.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Addison Russell 'Rejuvenated' By All-Star Experience
The Cubs endured a grueling stretch heading into the break, but the 22-year-old doesn't mind the additional workload of All-Star week.

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Jose Fernandez Hopes To Groove Fastball To David Ortiz
Jose Fernandez would love to pitch to David Ortiz during Tuesday night's All-Star Game, going as far as to say that he'd love to groove a fastball to the retiring slugger.

ESPN

Blue Jays, Edwin Encarnacion No Longer Discussing Extension
Edwin Encarnacion says the two sides "do not talk anymore about" a possible deal.

Chris Cotillo/SB Nation

Jay Bruce Wants To Play In October, Isn't 'Ruling Anything Out'
Jay Bruce has a limited no-trade clause, which he would likely waive to clear the way for a trade to a contender.

Jon Heyman/Today's Knuckleball

2017 Home Run Derby Could Feature Pitchers
Major League Baseball and the players' association plan to discuss the possibility of having pitchers compete in the Home Run Derby next summer.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

MLB Won't Play Games In London Next Season
Major League Baseball has given up plans to play regular-season games in London in 2017, according to the players' association.

Associated Press

Jake Arrieta Leaning Toward Sitting Out All-Star Game
Jake Arrieta is leaning toward resting up for the second half and not pitching in Tuesday's All-Star Game, according to Scott Boras.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Giancarlo Stanton's 61 HRs Cause Marketing Headache For Marlins
Early Monday, the Marlins sent an email to their fans advertising that "when Giancarlo homers, you score!"

Darren Rovell/ESPN

Giancarlo Stanton Wins Derby With Record 61 Home Runs
Giancarlo Stanton won the Home Run Derby on Monday night with an event-record 61 home runs at Petco Park.

Associated Press

David Ortiz Has Baseball's Most Popular Jersey
David Ortiz, who is playing his final Major League season, has baseball's most popular jersey.

Cash Kruth/MLB

Mike Rizzo Doesn't Believe Nationals Have 'Any Immediate Needs'
Mike Rizzo doesn't believe the Nationals have any serious needs as the trade deadline approaches.

Chelsea James/Washington Post

Chris Sale, Johnny Cueto To Start All-Star Game
The starting pitchers for the 2016 All-Star Game have been announced.

Associated Press

Kenta Maeda Reaches 100 Innings, Triggers $250,000 Bonus
Kenta Maeda, 28, has a 2.95 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 107 strikeouts in 103.2 innings this season.

Doug Padilla/ESPN

Scouts: Starting Pitchers On Trade Market Are Overpriced
A number of scouts at the Futures Games remarked to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that starting pitching remains severely overpriced.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Yu Darvish Feels Good After Rehab Start
Yu Darvish's next start could be for the Rangers after he was able to pitch without hesitation Sunday night in his second rehab start for Double-A Frisco.

Associated Press

Mike Matheny: Cardinals 'Fortunate' To Be Where They Are
The Cardinals are seven games back in the National League Central, but Mike Matheny believes the club is fortunate to be that close.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

A's Ryan Madson Drawing Trade Interest
A number of teams, including the Blue Jays, Nationals, and Cubs, are looking for bullpen help.

San Francisco Chronicle

Likelihood Of A's Trading Josh Reddick Increasing
Josh Reddick is currently batting at a .296 mark through 52 games with the A's.

San Francisco Chronicle

The World Beats U.S. In All-Star Futures Game
Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada helped the Word beat the United States 11-3 on Sunday.

ESPN.com

Madison Bumgarner Throws One-Hit Shutout
Madison Bumgarner recored 14 strikeouts in beating the D-Backs by the score of 4-0 on Sunday night.

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