May 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Angels Trade Two Pitching Prospects To Nats For Danny Espinosa
The Angels sent right-handers Austin Adams and Kyle McGowin to the Nationals on Saturday.

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Andrew McCutchen Bothered By Trade Talk
Pirates star outfielder Andrew McCutchen says the rampant trade talks did "bother" him.

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Astros, Cionel Perez Agree To Deal With $2M Signing Bonus
Cuban pitcher Cionel Perez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.

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Cubs, Koji Uehara Agree Upon $4.5M Deal
Looking to improve against left-handed hitters late in games, the Cubs have reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year, $4.5 million deal with Koji Uehara.

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Angels Inquired With Cardinals About Kolten Wong
The Cardinals, however, want to keep Kolten Wong as they greatly value his defensive ability.

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Red Sox Prefer To Trade Clay Buchholz
The Red Sox have been fielding calls for one of their starting pitchers following the acquisition of Chris Sale and their preference is to trade Clay Buchholz.

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Trade Talks Fizzle, Andrew McCutchen Likely To Remain With Pirates
Andrew McCutchen is expected to be with the Pirates on Opening Day after trade talks failed to intensify this week.

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Dexter Fowler Agrees To Join Cardinals
Outfielder Dexter Fowler helped lead the Cubs to their first World Series title in 108 years.

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Rockies Searching For High-End Starting Pitcher
The Rockies are looking to acquire a high-end starting pitcher through a trade, according to a report.

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Marlins Make Five-Year Offer To Kenley Jansen
Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports that the offer is worth north of $80 million.

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Red Sox Tried To Trade For Wade Davis
The Red Sox offered Travis Shaw, who they eventually dealt to the Brewers for Tyler Thornburg.

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Aroldis Chapman's Deal With Yankees Includes No-Trade Clause
The five-year, $86 million deal the Yankees agreed to with Aroldis Chapman on Wednesday includes a unique no-trade clause.

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Red Sox Brush Off David Ortiz Return Talk After Instagram Post
Nobody with the Red Sox is taking a recent Instagram post by David Ortiz seriously.

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Nats Send Three Pitching Prospects To White Sox For Adam Eaton
The Nationals have sent pitchers Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, and Dane Dunning to the White Sox.

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Yankees, Aroldis Chapman Agree On Five-Year, $86M Deal
Aroldis Chapman's deal with the Yankees is the highest contract ever for a relief pitcher.

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Rockies, Ian Desmond Agree Upon Five-Year, $70M Deal
There is a sixth year option on the contract worth an additional $13 million.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Yankees Make Offers To Aroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen
The Yankees have offered contracts to Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen, according to Brian Cashman.

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Nationals Aren't Looking For Starter After Missing Out On Chris Sale
Chris Sale was the only starting pitcher the Nationals were interested in and they won't pursue any other rotation options, according to a report.

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Marlins Get Approval From Jeffrey Loria To Spend On Closer
Jeffrey Loria, the owner of the Marlins, has signed off on spending the money required to sign big-name closers Kenley Jansen or Aroldis Chapman, according to a source.

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Rangers, Carlos Gomez Agree To One-Year, $11.5M Deal
Carlos Gomez signed a minor league contract with the Rangers this past August after he was released by the Astros.

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Brian Cashman: Red Sox Are Now MLB's Golden State Warriors
The Red Sox starting rotation in 2017 will feature Chris Sale, David Price and Rick Porcello.

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Blue Jays Resume Contract Talks With Jose Bautista
The Blue Jays have resumed talks with Jose Bautista on a potential contract, according to numerous reports.

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Rays, Wilson Ramos Agree Upon Two-Year Contract
The deal is pending a physical, which is no certain thing as Wilson Ramos is coming off ACL and meniscus tears.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Mariners In Talks With Mark Trumbo
The two sides have spoken, but the seriousness of the conversations hasn't been confirmed.

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Nationals Now Targeting Jose Quintana From White Sox
After missing out on Chris Sale, the Nationals are now interested in acquiring Jose Quintana from the White Sox.

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Cubs Nearing Trade For Wade Davis
Wade Davis is set to become a free agent after the 2017 season.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Red Sox Acquire Chris Sale From White Sox
Chicago will receive Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech and two other prospects from the Red Sox for Chris Sale.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Yankees Remain Interested In Aroldis Chapman
The Yankees aren't shying away from Aroldis Chapman's desire for a six-year contract and remain interested in a reunion with the closer.

Bryan Hoch/MLB

Rockies Looking To Acquire Big-Name First Baseman
The Rockies have looked at the market for Edwin Encarnacion and Mark Trumbo, while engaging the White Sox about Jose Abreu.

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Edwin Encarnacion Currently Prefers Signing With Blue Jays, Red Sox
Edwin Encarnacion is currently focused on three teams in free agency -- the Red Sox, Blue Jays and a third team, according to a source.

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