May 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

O's Place Zach Britton On DL with Forearm Soreness
Orioles closer Zach Britton started to feel pain in his forearm after throwing a curveball on Friday.

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Giants' Jarrett Parker Breaks Collarbone
Giants outfielder Jarrett Parker crashed into the wall making a running catch on Saturday.

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Dodgers Unveil Jackie Robinson Statue
The Jackie Robinson statue reflects both his bravery and aggressive nature.

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Carlos Correa Won't Rule Out New Deal
Carlos Correa would consider an early long-term deal "if the price is right."

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Miguel Cabrera, Terry Francona Have Shouting Match
The Tigers defeated the Indians by the score of 7-6 on Friday night.

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Blue Jays Place Josh Donaldson On DL
Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has a sore right calf.

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Lou Brock Diagnosed With Bone Cancer
Lou Brock, 77, was set to appear April 25 at Busch Stadium for Budweiser Bash, but that has been cancelled.

Matt Snyder/CBS Sports

Dodgers, Brewers Still Discussing Ryan Braun Swap
The Dodgers and Brewers are still in touch regarding a potential Ryan Braun trade, but there is no indication that a deal is close.

Jon Morosi/MLB

Marlins Planning Bronze Statue Of Jose Fernandez
Jose Fernandez and two others died in a boat crash last September.

Associated Press

Agent: Carlos Correa Doesn't Want Long-Term Deal Now
Carlos Correa is still two years from arbitration and five years from free agency.

ESPN

Reds Off To Best Start Since 1990
The Reds are 7-2, their best start since they opened 1990 with nine straight wins.

Bob Cohn/MLB

Andrew Romine Hits Grand Slam, Tested For PEDs After Game
Andrew Romine hit a go-ahead grand slam in the Tigers' 5-3 win over the Twins on Wednesday.

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Jason Heyward's Changed Swing Yielding Positive Results
Much has been made of Jason Heyward's swing and the changes he made this offseason in an effort to increase his diminished production at the plate.

Travis Sawchik/FanGraphs

Rob Manfred Pressuring Indians To Get Rid Of Chief Wahoo Logo
The logo has sparked debate for years and Rob Manfred has been in talks with owner Paul Dolan about abolishing it.

Associated Press

Buck Showalter Insists He Wasn't Needling Red Sox With Flu Talk
Buck Showalter says he wasn't trying to get under the skin of the Red Sox by needling them about the contagious flu that has taken over their clubhouse.

Scott Lauber/ESPN

Joey Votto Swinging At Unusually High Rate Of Pitches
Joey Votto is one of baseball's most patient hitters, but the Reds star has been swinging at a very high rate of pitches to begin the 2017 season.

Travis Sawchik/FanGraphs

Adrian Beltre Suffers Setback In Return From Calf Injury
Adrian Beltre felt something while running this past Saturday and has already undergone a new MRI to evaluate the issue.

Jeff Wilson/Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Multiple Parties Interested In Purchasing Marlins
Multiple parties are interested in purchasing the Marlins and discussions are ongoing, according to club president David Samson.

Andre C. Fernandez/Miami Herald

Terry Collins Jokingly Calls For FBI To Search For Jose Reyes
With Jose Reyes enduring a slow start to the season, Terry Collins jokingly called for a national search to find the four-time All-Star.

ESPN

Yankees Once Again MLB's Most Valuable Franchise
The Yankees are once again Major League Baseball's most valuable franchise after Forbes valued them at $3.7 billion.

Darren Rovell/ESPN

Orioles To Re-Sign Michael Bourn
Michael Bourn will report to extended spring training.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Phillies To Use Joaquin Benoit As Closer
The Phillies are turning to Joaquin Benoit as closer for the time being," according to Pete Mackanin.

Ryan Lawrence/Philly Voice

David Wright Resumes Throwing, Timetable Uncertain
David Wright has been cleared to resume throwing, but for now he's just throwing softly in an effort to slowly build up arm strength.

Mike Puma/New York Post

Dodgers Acquire Joe Gunkel From Orioles
The Dodgers have acquired Joe Gunkel from the Orioles for cash or a player to be named later in return.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

Wil Myers Records First Cycle Of 2017
Wil Myers recorded the first cycle of both his career and the 2017 season on Monday night as the Padres defeated the Rockies 5-3.

Associated Press

Buster Posey 'Doing Good' After Fastball To Helmet
Buster Posey was doing well on Monday night after being struck in the helmet by a 94 mph fastball from Taijuan Walker.

Associated Press

Jake Arrieta Takes Exception To Questions About Diminished Velocity
Jake Arrieta wasn't happy with an article published by FanGraphs that discussed his diminished velocity.

Patrick Mooney/CSN Chicago

Nationals Re-Sign Joe Nathan To Minor League Deal
Joe Nathan opted out of his previous Minor League deal with the Nationals on March 27, but he was unable to land a Major League deal elsewhere.

Jon Heyman/FanRag Sports

Mets Reportedly 'Frustrated' By Steven Matz's Injury Diagnosis
Steven Matz revealed that he's been suffering from a strained flexor tendon, but Mets have been asking who made the diagnosis.

Matt Snyder/CBS Sports

Police Searching For Former Braves Outfielder Otis Nixon
Police in Woodstock, Georgia are searching for former Atlanta Braves outfielder Otis Nixon, who disappeared over the weekend.

Associated Press