June 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

A's To Name Field In Honor Of Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson is the Athletics' all-time leader in runs scored (1,270), walks (1,227) and stolen bases (867).

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Tim Tebow Working Out With Daniel Murphy
Tim Tebow will report to Minor League camp with the Mets next week.

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Proposed Pace Of Play Changes Don't Include Pitch Clock
Rob Manfred is focused on improved pace of play in Major League Baseball, but proposed changes don't include a pitch clock.

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Orioles, Kevin Gausman Avoid Arbitration
Kevin Gausman will earn $3.45 million in 2017, up from the midpoint of $3.35 million.

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Royals, Jason Hammel Agree On Two-Year, $16M Deal
Free-agent pitcher Jason Hammel went 15-10 with a 3.83 ERA with the Cubs last season.

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Pirates Moving McCutchen To Right Field
Starling Marte will play center field and Gregory Polanco will move to left field in 2017.

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Agent: Jung Ho Kang To Enter Treatment Program
Jung Ho Kang entering rehab was a recommendation of MLB's Treatment Board.

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Blue Jays Reportedly Add Joe Smith To Bullpen
The Blue Jays have signed reliever Joe Smith to a one-year deal, according to an MLB insider report.

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Wilmer Flores Wins Arbitration Case
Mets infielder Wilmer Flores was awarded a $2.2M salary on Saturday by arbitrators.

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Dodgers Reportedly Agree On Deal With Sergio Romo
Sergio Romo was limited to 40 appearance last season with the Giants because of a forearm flexor strain.

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Twins Designate Byung Ho Park Fro Assignment
In another move, the Twins signed reliever Matt Beslisle to a one-year contract.

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Royals, Kelvin Herrera Agree On One-Year, $5.325M Deal
The Royals and Kelvin Herrera settled on the deal Friday to avoid arbitration.

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Desmond Jennings Nearing Deal With Reds
Desmond Jennings, 30, has been limited by leg injuries for the past two seasons.

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Carlos Martinez First Approached Cardinals About Extension
Carlos Martinez and his agent, Brian Mejia, first approached the Cardinals about an extension almost a year ago.

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Indians, Boone Logan Agree To $5.5M Deal
The Indians have agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with Boone Logan, according to sources.

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Caleb Joseph Loses Arbitration Case Against Orioles
Caleb Joseph lost his salary arbitration case against the Orioles after setting Major League records for at-bats and plate appearances in a season with no RBIs.

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Cubs Acquire Eddie Butler From Rockies For James Farris
Eddie Butler, a 2012 supplemental first-round pick, could be another option for Chicago's starting rotation.

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Khris Davis Wins Arbitration Hearing With Athletics
Khris Davis was victorious in his arbitration hearing against the Athletics and will make $5 million in 2017.

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Rangers Have 'Increased Pursuit' Of Trade For Jose Quintana
Jose Quintana logged 208 innings as an All-Star last season with a 3.20 ERA, 181 strikeouts and 1.163 WHIP.

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Mark Reynolds Returns To Rockies On Minor League Deal
Mark Reynolds, 33, hit .282 with 14 homers and 53 RBIs in 118 games with the Rockies in 2016.

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Cardinals, Carlos Martinez Agree To Five-Year, $51M Extension
Carlos Martinez, 25, had a 3.04 ERA in 31 starts for the Cardinals last season.

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Chris Carter May Be Considering Offers In Japan
Coming off the best season of his Major League career, Chris Carter might be forced to continue his baseball career in Japan, according to a report.

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Nationals Sign Joe Nathan, Matt Albers To Contracts
Both of the contracts are Minor League pacts.

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Wily Mo Pena Signs With Indians
Wily Mo Pena, who hasn't appeared in a Major League game since 2011, has signed a Minor League deal with the Indians, according to a report.

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Chris Correa Maintains Astros First Stole From Cardinals
Chris Correa says he accepts responsibility for a breach of the Astros' baseball operations database, but he maintains that the Astros were the team that first stole information.

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