May 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Tim Tebow Homers For Second Time In Three Games
Tim Tebow hit a three-run home run for the Columbia Fireflies on Sunday.

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Marlins Place Adeiny Hechavarria On DL
The Marlins have recalled shortstop J.T. Riddle from Triple-A New Orleans.

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Jackie Bradley Jr. Has Sprained Knee Ligament
The Red Sox plan to have Jackie Bradley Jr. see their team physician in Boston on Monday.

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Japanese Star Shohei Otani To Miss Six Weeks
Shohei Otani is expected to move to Major League Baseball in 2018.

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Jackie Bradley Jr. Awaits Test Results On Right Knee
Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. injured his right knee rounding first base on Saturday.

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Phillies Score Franchise-Record 12 First-Inning Runs
The Phillies defeated the Nationals by the score of 17-3 on Saturday night.

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Giants, Melvin Upton Jr. Agree To Minor League Deal
Melvin Upton Jr. hit .238 with 20 home runs with the Padres and Blue Jays in 2016.

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Yankees To Place Gary Sanchez On 10-Day DL
Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez strained his right biceps while swinging at a pitch on Saturday against he Orioles.

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Astros Shut Down Collin McHugh For Six Weeks
Astros pitcher Collin McHugh is suffering from right elbow discomfort.

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Indians Plan To Explore Extension With Carlos Santana
The Indians plan to explore a contract extension with Carlos Santana in an attempt to keep him from becoming a free agent after this season.

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Jonathan Villar Willing To Bet On Himself, Take One-Year Deals
The infielder reportedly rejected a contract extension this offseason that would have guaranteed him in the neighborhood of $20 million.

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Keon Broxton: Helmet Flap 'Saved My Life'
Keon Broxton left Thursday's game after being struck in the helmet with a 92 mph fastball thrown by Antonio Senzatela of the Rockies.

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Derek Jeter Has Interest In Purchasing Marlins
Derek Jeter has interest in being part of a push to acquire the Marlins, sources have confirmed.

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Tim Tebow Homers In First Minor League At-Bat
Tim Tebow hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat in his debut for the Class A Columbia Fireflies on Thursday.

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Braves Sign Ryan Howard To Minors Deal
Ryan Howard will report to extended spring training next week then will join Triple-A Gwinnett.

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David Price Throws Off Mound For First Time Since Injury
David Price threw off a mound to a standing catcher on Wednesday for the first time since he woke up with a stiff arm following a Feb. 28 bullpen session.

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Don Mattingly: Derek Jeter 'Always Talked About' Owning Team
Don Mattingly was asked about a report that Jeter and former Florida governor Jeb Bush were among those who could try to buy the Marlins from Jeffrey Loria.

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Mets Sign Desmond Jennings To Minors Deal
He spent spring training with the Reds but was released recently.

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Mike Pelfrey Agrees To Minors Deal With White Sox
The club will send Mike Pelfrey, 33, to Triple-A Charlotte.

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Blister Won't Stop Corey Kluber From Making Next Start
Corey Kluber will start for the Indians on Sunday against the Diamondbacks despite dealing with a blister on his pitching hand on Opening Day.

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White Sox Confident They Can Contend Despite Trading Stars
Despite trading Adam Eaton and Chris Sale, the White Sox believe they can compete right now.

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Stephen Piscotty Struck In Head By Throw At Home Plate
Stephen Piscotty left Tuesday night's game after being struck in the head by a throw from Javier Baez as Piscotty was sliding into home plate.

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Steinbrenners Took 72 Hours To Approve Trading Chapman To Cubs
Brian Cashman reached an agreement to trade Aroldis Chapman to the Cubs in late July last summer, but he had to sweat out approval from ownership.

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White Sox Won't Have Carlos Rodon For Five To Six Weeks
Carlos Rodon is currently on a throwing program and could be back with the White Sox within five to six weeks.

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Dodgers Drop Yasiel Puig To Eighth In Batting Order
Dave Roberts admitted that Yasiel Puig's inconsistencies this spring led to the decision.

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Cardinals, Stephen Piscotty Agree Upon Six-Year, $33.5M Extension
The Cardinals have agreed to a six-year contract extension with Stephen Piscotty that runs through the 2022 season and includes an option for 2023.

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Noah Syndergaard Exits After Six Innings With Blister
Noah Syndergaard left after tossing six innings on Monday afternoon because of a blister on his middle finger.

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Felix Hernandez Leaves Early With Groin Injury
Felix Hernandez left his Opening Day start for the Mariners in the fifth inning because of tightness in his groin.

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Ervin Santana Could Become Hot Trade Target
Ervin Santana is owed $28 million over the next two seasons, plus a $1 million buyout for the 2019 season.

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Nearly Half Of Padres' Payroll Going To Players No Longer On Roster
The Padres are carrying an Opening Day payroll of $68 million, nearly half of which will go to players no longer on the team.

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