June 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Tyson Ross To Undergo Surgery For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The Padres hope Tyson Ross will be healthy enough to begin the 2017 season.

Dennis Lin/San Diego Union-Tribune

Postseason Home Runs Coming At Record Clip
After we saw a jump in home runs during the regular season, the spike has carried over into the playoffs.

Jeff Sullivan/ESPN

Danny Salazar Unlikely To Be On Cleveland's ALCS Roster
The Indians aren't expected to have Danny Salazar on their roster for the ALCS against the Blue Jays.

Associated Press

Max Scherzer Embracing 'Biggest Start Of Career'
Max Scherzer is preparing for what he believes will be the most important start of his Major League career on Thursday night.

Anthony DiComo/MLB

Padres Fire President Mike Dee
After yet another disappointing season, the Padres have fired president Mike Dee.

Associated Press

Carlos Beltran Plans To Return For 20th Season
Carlos Beltran plans to return in 2017, which would be his 20th Major League campaign and his age-40 season.

T.R. Sullivan/MLB

Tim Tebow Goes Hitless In AFL Debut; Comforts Man Post-Seizure
Tim Tebow finished 0-for-3 in his Arizona Fall League debut on Wednesday while also catching a routine fly ball and slamming into the wall while pursuing another shot.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Red Sox Will Retain John Farrell, Entire Coaching Staff
It didn't take long for the Red Sox to determine that John Farrell wasn't the reason for the disappointing end to their season.

Associated Press

Santiago Casilla Laments Not Being Used In Season-Ending Loss
Santiago Casilla was in tears at his locker on Tuesday night after the Giants were eliminated by the Cubs in the NLDS.

ESPN

Diamondbacks Expected To Seek Permission To Speak With Mike Rizzo
The Arizona Diamondbacks intend to ask the Washington Nationals for permission to speak with Mike Rizzo about their open front office position, according to a report.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

No Plans For Noah Syndergaard To Undergo Surgery
Noah Syndergaard was diagnosed with a bone spur during the season, but won't require offseason surgery to correct the issue.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Braves Officially Hire Brian Snitker As Manager
The Braves have officially hired Brian Snitker as manager for the 2017 season with a club option for 2018.

ESPN

Jake Arrieta Homers Off Madison Bumgarner, Puts Cubs In Record Books
The Cubs became just the second team in Major League history to have two pitchers hit home runs in the same postseason series when Jake Arrieta took Madison Bumgarner deep in the second inning on Mond

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

David Ortiz Bids Farewell To Fans After Indians Sweep Red Sox
Fans at Fenway Park stuck around after the Indians completed a three-game sweep of the Red Sox on Monday night, cheering for the retiring David Ortiz.

Scott Lauber/ESPN

Strasburg Working Towards Return If Nationals Advance
Stephen Strasburg threw his second bullpen session in four days on Monday before the Nationals took a 2-1 lead over the Dodgers in the NLDS.

ESPN

Brian Snitker Considered Front-Runner For Braves' Job
Brian Snitker guided the Braves to a 59-65 record as the team's interim manager this season.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Lobaton, Murphy Lead Nats Past Dodgers To Tie Series
The Nationals beat the Dodgers by the score of 5-2 on Sunday to even the series at 1-all.

ESPN.com

Blue Jays Sweep Rangers, Advance To ALCS
The Blue Jays beat the Rangers by the score of 7-6 in 10 innings on Sunday.

ESPN.com

Rainout Complicates Dodgers' Plans For Kershaw
Saturday's rainout of Game 2 complicates the Dodgers' plans of pitching Clayton Kershaw on short rest in a potential Game 4.

MLB.com

Blue Jays Replace Francisco Liriano With Danny Barnes
Francisco Liriano suffered a concussion in the Blue Jays' win over the Rangers in Game 2.

ESPN.com

Yankees Sign Pitching Coach Larry Rothschild To One-Year Deal
Pitching coach Larry Rothschild will begin his seventh season with the Yankees.

Press Release

Nationals To Go With Tanner Roark In Game 2
Tanner Roark was 16-10 with a 2.83 ERA in an impressive return to starting this season for the Nationals.

ESPN.com

Scherzer: 'I'm Accountable' For Game 1 Loss
Nationals starter Max Scherzer took the blame for "mistakes" that proved costly in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers.

ESPN.com

Giants To Start Jeff Samardzija In Game 2
Giants ace Madison Bumgarner will pitch Game 3 on Monday in San Francisco.

ESPN.com

Late HR From Javier Baez Gives Cubs Win Over Giants
The game was highlighted by a classic pitching duel between Jon Lester and Johnny Cueto.

ESPN.com

Ned Colletti May Be GM Candidate For Diamondbacks
Ned Colletti is on the Diamondbacks' list of potential general manager candidates, according to a report.

J.P. Hoornstra/Southern California News Group

Braves Dismiss Pitching Coach Roger McDowell
The Braves have not made a decision on who will manage the team next season or the status of the remaining coaches on staff.

Associated Press

Tanner Roark Will Start Game 2 For Nationals
Stephen Strasburg would have started the second game of the series, but he is out for the NLDS after hurting his pitching elbow late in the regular season.

Associated Press

Royals Plan To Decline Edinson Volquez’s Option
The Royals plan to decline the $10 million mutual option on Edinson Volquez's contract in favor of a $3 million buyout, according to a report.

Jon Heyman/Fan Rag

Indians Hit Trio Of Home Runs In Game 1 Win Over Red Sox
The Indians outlasted the Red Sox 5-4 at Progressive Field on Thursday night in Game 1 of the ALDS.

RealGM Staff Report