June 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Johnny Cueto Arrives At Giants Camp
Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto will miss the first round of the upcoming WBC.

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Giants Coach Jose Alguacil Hit By Foul Ball, Suffers Broken Nose
Giants coach Jose Alguacil needed surgery to repair a broken nose on Saturday.

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Jacob deGrom Has Solid Spring Debut
Jacob deGrom sailed through two innings on 26 pitches against the Astros on Saturday.

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Stephen Strasburg Trying To Simplify Windup
Nationals pitching ace Stephen Strasburg may only pitch from the stretch this season.

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David Price Relieved To Avoid Elbow Surgery
David Price's elbow soreness should subside without the need for surgery.

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Mets Renew Syndergaard's Salary Of $605,500
Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard will almost certainly be eligible for salary arbitration next winter.

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David Price Won't Need Surgery Of Any Kind
The Red Sox have announced that David Price won't require surgery on his sore left elbow.

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White Sox Honor Brett Lawrie's Request For Release
Brett Lawrie was due $3.5 million in 2017.

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Noah Syndergaard Will Appear As Extra On 'Game of Thrones'
Noah Syndergaard filmed his cameo in Spain in November during the offseason.

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John Lackey Doesn't View 2017 As His Final Season
John Lackey was among the National League leaders in innings pitched when he was shelved with a shoulder injury last August.

Bruce Levine/CBS Chicago

Philliles, Nationals, Yankees Early Favorites To Sign Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper is expected to shatter contract records when he signs his next deal and the Phillies, Yankees and Nationals are the early favorites for his services.

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Jung Ho Kang Receives Suspended Sentence In DUI Case
Jung Ho Kang has received an eight-month sentence after admitting guilt in his DUI case, but the sentence has been suspended for two years.

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Justin Masterson Works Out With Reds
Justin Masterson is eyeing a return to the Major Leagues after spending last season with the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate.

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Cubs To Start Season With Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta
The Cubs have named Jon Lester their Opening Day starter, with Jake Arrieta set to pitch Game 2.

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David Price Getting Second Opinion On Sore Elbow
David Price underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday and intends to get a second opinion, according to the Red Sox.

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Mets, Tigers Never Seriously Discussed Conforto, Martinez Swap
Reports surfaced during the offseason that the Mets and Tigers discussed a swap involving Michael Conforto and J.D. Martinez, but that doesn't appear to have been the case.

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Rockies Still Expect Greg Holland To Be Ready For Opener
Greg Holland has yet to pitch in an exhibition game, but the Rockies remain optimistic that he'll be ready for the start of the regular season.

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Reds To Experiment With Alternating, Multi-Inning Closers
The Reds are set to experiment with alternating, multi-inning closers, something Bryan Price has hinted at since last season.

Zach Buchanan/Cincinnati Enquirer

David Ross Joins 'Dancing With The Stars' Cast
David Ross, who helped lift the Cubs to a World Series victory last fall, will participate in Season 24 of "Dancing With the Stars" on ABC.

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Jose Abreu Admits He Ate Fake Passport On Way To United States
Jose Abreu told a Miami federal jury on Wednesday that he ate a chunk of a fake passport while flying to the U.S. to cover up his illegal travel as part of a Cuban ballplayer smuggling operation.

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NCAA Suspends Five Baseball Players For Playing Fantasy Football
The NCAA has suspended five University of Richmond baseball players because they took part in Fantasy football.

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David Wright Diagnosed With Right Shoulder Impingement
David Wright has been diagnosed with an impingement in his right shoulder and will not throw a baseball for "a couple of weeks."

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Joe Blanton Signs One-Year, $4M Deal With Nationals
Joe Blanton, 36, was a reliever for the Dodgers last season.

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