May 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Publicist: A-Rod Won't Play For Another Team In 2016
Alex Rodriguez was released by the Yankees on Saturday.

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Bartolo Colon Draws First Walk In 282nd Plate Appearance
Bartolo Colon drew the first walk of his career Monday night against Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray.

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Padres Have Considered Releasing Alexei Ramirez
The Padres have considered releasing Alexei Ramirez in order to open up time for younger players.

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Cubs Apologize For Inappropriate Song As Aroldis Chapman Leaves Mound
An employee played Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" after Chapman pitched the ninth inning against the Cardinals.

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Brandon Finnegan's Role With Reds Remains Undetermined
The Reds are confident that Brandon Finnegan can start, but the club hasn't decided if that will be his role over the long-term.

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Jon Lester Endorses Cubs Potential Acquisition Of Jonathan Papelbon
If the Cubs sign Jonathan Papelbon, former teammate Jon Lester is on board.

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Carlos Gomez May Be Option For Marlins
The Marlins are exploring a number of hitters in the wake of Giancarlo Stanton's injury and Carlos Gomez is among the options.

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Todd Frazier Hopes To Remain With White Sox
Todd Frazier knows he may not be part of the plan if the White Sox execute a rebuild, but the 30-year-old hopes to stick around.

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A's Unsure If Sonny Gray Will Pitch Again In 2016
Sonny Gray has yet to resume throwing and the Athletics don't know if he'll pitch for them again this season.

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Marlins Nearly Selected Mariano Rivera In 1992 Rule 5 Draft
The Marlins nearly kept Mariano Rivera from becoming a Yankees legend.

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Trevor Cahill To Start For Cubs On Tuesday
Trevor Cahill will become the eighth pitcher to start a game for the Cubs this season.

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Marlins Discussing Whether To Reach Out To Alex Rodriguez
With Giancarlo Stanton likely done for the season, the Marlins are discussing whether to reach out to Alex Rodriguez, who was unconditionally released by the Yankees on Saturday.

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50-Game Hitting Streak Over For Indians' Minor Leaguer
Cleveland Indians prospect Francisco Mejia went 0-for-3 with a walk on Sunday for Class-A Lynchburg in the Carolina League.

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Red Sox Place Steven Wright On DL; Hanley Ramirez On Bereavement List
Steven Wright is suffering from inflammation is his right shoulder.

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Stanton Likely Done For The Season
The Marlins are reportedly discussing whether to reach out to Alex Rodriguez.

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Marlins Place Giancarlo Stanton On DL With Groin Injury
The Marlins also put pitcher Adam Conley on the DL with finger tendinitis.

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Michael Brantley To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Michael Brantley has played in just 11 games this season for the Indians.

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Nationals Grant Papelbon's Release
Reliever Jonathan Papelbon has requested and received his release from the Washington Nationals.

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Matt Holliday Goes On DL With Fractured Thumb
The Cardinals have promoted pitcher Luke Weaver from Triple-A Memphis.

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Aaron Judge, Tyler Austin Both Homer In First MLB At-Bats
Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge are the first pair of teammates in MLB history to hit back-to-back home runs in their first MLB at-bats.

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Source: Jonathan Papelbon Seeking Release From Nats
The Nationals could release reliever Jonathan Papelbon as early as Saturday, according a source.

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Yasiel Puig Takes Blame For Posting Videos
Yasiel Puig had three hits, including a home run and four RBIs, for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday night.

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Bryce Harper Misses Fourth Straight Game
Bryce Harper's neck injury has improved, but not to a point where he is ready to play.

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Clayton Kershaw Continues Rehab Throwing
Clayton Kershaw threw from 90 feet on Friday, and could throw again on Saturday as part of his rehab.

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A-Rod Ends Yankees Career Going 1-For-4 In Win
Alex Rodriguez played one final inning at third base in Friday night's 6-3 Yankees win over the Rays.

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Cardinals Exploring Trade For Carlos Gomez
The Cardinals are exploring the possibility of a trade for Carlos Gomez after Matt Holliday broke his thumb on Thursday, according to a source.

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Brian McCann Clears Waivers, Yankees Working On Trade
The Yankees are still working to move veterans after making four deals before the August 1 non-waiver deadline.

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Marlins May Consider Adding Alex Rodriguez For Playoff Push
The Yankees will release Alex Rodriguez after Friday's game, formally making him a free agent able to sign with any club for the remainder of the season at a pro-rated portion of the minimum, approxi

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Angels Renew Stadium Talks With Anaheim
The Angels have renewed talks with the city of Anaheim about an Angel Stadium renovation and lease extension after the club was unable to land a new ballpark in Tustin.

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Terry Collins Rips Mets After Sweep At Hands Of Diamondbacks
Terry Collins went after his team in a postgame news conference and lit into them in a closed-door meeting that lasted about 20 minutes after the Mets were swept by the Diamondbacks.

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