May 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Frank Wren Now Unlikely To Be Named Boston's GM
Previously tabbed as the most likely candidate for the vacant general manager job with the Red Sox, Frank Wren is now unlikely to fill the position.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Terry Francona Claims Middle Finger Was 'Nervous Habit'
Terry Francona says video showing him extending a middle finger to a camera during Game 3 of the ALCS on Monday night was a "nervous habit" and not intentional.

ESPN

Clayton Kershaw Could Pitch Game 5 On Short Rest
The Dodgers haven't ruled out pitching Clayton Kershaw on short rest in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Cubs.

Doug Padilla/ESPN

MLB Pushing For International Draft In CBA Talks
Major League Baseball is pushing to add an international draft in negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Players Association.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Ben Zobrist Denies Stealing Signs From Dodgers
Ben Zobrist has laughed off accusations by Yasmani Grandal that he has been stealing signs from the Dodgers during the first two games of the NLCS.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Dodgers Name Julio Urias Starter For Game 4
Julio Urias will become the youngest postseason starting pitcher in Major League history.

Doug Padilla/ESPN

Mike Hazen: Goal In Arizona Is To Win Championship
Mike Hazen jumped at the chance to take over the lead in baseball operations with the Diamondbacks despite working as the general manager of his hometown Red Sox.

Associated Press

Trevor Bauer Leaves Game 3 Start With Bloody Finger
Trevor Bauer was forced out of his Game 3 start after just four batters when blood began to drip out of his right pinkie finger.

Scott Lauber/ESPN

Frank Wren Leading Candidate To Be Named Red Sox GM
The Red Sox are looking for a new general manager after Mike Hazen was hired away by the Diamondbacks.

Bob Nightengale/USA Today

Miguel Montero Thought Cubs Would Release Him
The Cubs never considered releasing Miguel Montero despite having Willson Contreras and David Ross as catcher.

Jack Magruder/Fan Rag

Chris Getz To Oversee White Sox Player Development
The White Sox will replace Nick Capra with Chris Getz as director of player development, according to a Major League source.

Scott Merkin/MLB

Jose Bautista Complains Blue Jays Were Victims Of 'Circumstances'
Game 3 of the ALCS has some extra juice after Jose Bautista complained that the Blue Jays were victims of "circumstances" in the first two games of the series against the Indians.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Tommy Lasorda Recovering In Hospital With Back, Shoulder Issues
Tommy Lasorda hasn't been attending the Dodgers' recent playoff games as he recovers in a hospital from back and shoulder issues.

ESPN

Dodgers Even Series Behind Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw shut down the Cubs for seven innings and the Dodgers beat Chicago 1-0 on Sunday night.

ESPN.com

Injured Danny Salazar Throws Simulated Game
Indians pitcher Danny Salazar has been out since September 9 with forearm issues.

ESPN.com

D-Backs Name Mike Hazen New GM
Mike Hazen had been serving as GM of the Red Sox, but Dave Dombrowski had the final say on baseball decisions.

ESPN.com

Indians May Pitch Corey Kluber On Short Rest In Game 4
Terry Francona has said he plans to go "game by game" with his starting rotation.

ESPN.com

Dodgers To Start Clayton Kershaw In Game 2
Clayton Kershaw will start for the Dodgers on Sunday on three days of rest.

ESPN.com

Montero, Fowler Lead Cubs Past Dodgers
Miguel Montero hit a two-out grand slam in the 8th inning to help lead the Cubs to a 8-4 win in Game 1 of the NCLS.

ESPN.com

Indians Take Game 2, Lead ALCS 2-0
The Indians defeated the Blue Jays by the score of 2-1 on Saturday.

Yahoo.com

Both Dodgers And Cubs Will Carry Twelve Pitchers In NLCS
The Dodgers have added LHP Alex Wood, while the Cubs have added rookie LHP Rob Zastrysny.

ESPN.com

Wilson Ramos Has Surgery On Right Knee
Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos had surgery on his right knee on Friday and his rehab is expected to take 6-8 months.

ESPN.com

Keith Law: No Baseball Justification For Tim Tebow In Fall League
Keith Law was deeply critical of Tim Tebow's current standing as a baseball prospect as he participates in the Arizona Fall League.

Keith Law/ESPN

Dustin Pedroia Undergoes Knee Surgery
Dustin Pedroia underwent surgery to clean up his left meniscus, the Red Sox announced on Thursday.

Scott Lauber/ESPN

Blue Jays Hoping Francisco Liriano Can Return For Game 2
Francisco Liriano is on track to rejoin the Blue Jays for Game 2 of the ALCS on Saturday after a bullpen session went well on Thursday.

ESPN

Giants Ready To Discuss New Contract With Madison Bumgarner
The Giants have informed Madison Bumgarner and his representatives that they are ready to begin discussions on a new contract.

Associated Press

Terry Collins Says 2017 May Be Last Season With Mets
Terry Collins will wait until after the season to gauge how he feels physically before making a final decision, but says that 2017 may be his final year as manager of the New York Mets.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Blue Jays Might Consider Four-Year Offer For Edwin Encarnacion
The Blue Jays only offered Edwin Encarnacion a two-year deal with a pair of options during the spring, but his strong 2016 campaign might push them to increase their offer.

Jon Heyman/Fan Rag

Scott Boras: Bryce Harper Has Played With 'Limitations' This Season
Bryce Harper has not spoken about his reported shoulder injury during the postseason, but Scott Boras hinted that there is something bothering the Nationals outfielder.

Chelsea James/Washington Post

Marlins In Talks With Fredi Gonzalez About Coaching Third Base
Fredi Gonzalez, who managed the Marlins in the past, was fired by the Braves earlier this season.

Joe Frisaro/MLB