June 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Zach Britton Expected To Be Out For 6 To 8 Weeks
Zach Britton has been placed back on the 10-day disabled list with what the Orioles have described as a forearm strain.

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Rays Acquire International Slot From Mariners
The Rays have acquired an international signing slot from the Mariners for right-hander Bryan Bonnell.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

White Sox Won't 'Rush' Yoan Moncada To Majors
The White Sox can soon promote Yoan Moncada without service time concerns.

Dan Hayes/CSN Chicago

Miguel Montero: Cubs Need To Wake Up
Miguel Montero had strong words for the Cubs after losing to the Rockies in the opener of Tuesday's doubleheader.

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Justin Wilson To Replace K-Rod As Detroit's Closer
Francisco Rodriguez has 437 career saves, but has blown four in 11 tries this season. He also has a 8.49 ERA.

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Matt Harvey 'Embarrassed' After Missing Game
Matt Harvey apologized for what transpired this weekend in his first public comments since being handed a three-game suspension by the Mets.

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Braves Terminate Ryan Howard's Minor League Deal
Ryan Howard played in 11 games for Triple-A Gwinnett, hitting .184 with one homer and five RBIs.

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Jameson Taillon Treated For Testicular Cancer
Jameson Taillon underwent surgery Monday morning for suspected testicular cancer.

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Zach Britton Has No Elbow Damage
A second opinion given by Dr. Neal ElAttrache confirmed the earlier diagnosis of a strained muscle in the forearm of Zach Britton and did not reveal any damage to his elbow ligaments, according to a s

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Mets Performed Welfare Check On Matt Harvey After No-Show
The Mets performed a welfare check on Matt Harvey when he didn't report to Citi Field on Saturday, according to reports.

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Nationals Deciding Whether Jacob Turner Will Remain In Bullpen
There is a slot in the rotation vacated by Joe Ross.

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Mets Hope To Start Matt Harvey Friday After Suspension Ends
The Mets suspended Matt Harvey for three days on Sunday for a violation of team rules.

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Reds Have Invested Millions In Analytics, Sports Science
As the Reds work through a rebuild, they've invested millions in infrastructure including analytics, sports science, medical equipment and scouts.

Tyler Kepner/New York Times

Brad Ausmus Hints Tigers Could Make Change At Closer
After a pair of close losses this weekend, Brad Ausmus said the Tigers will discuss the closer situation going forward.

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Five Teams Watched Doug Fister Throw Last Week
The Angels, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Giants and Mets had scouts in attendance to watch Doug Fister throw in California last week.

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Alex Rodriguez Declined Chance To Join Group Bidding For Marlins
Alex Rodriguez passed on a chance to join the Tagg Romney group in an effort to purchase the Marlins, according to Major League sources.

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Ryan Braun Close To Gaining Full No-Trade Power
Ryan Braun will become a "10 and 5" player this Sunday, giving him full veto power over any trade from the Brewers.

Tom Haudricourt/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Michael Brantley Leaves Game With Sprained Ankle
Michael Brantley left Sunday's win over the Royals in the fourth inning with a sprained right ankle.

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Brandon Crawford To Play Rehab Game At Double-A Richmond
Brandon Crawford will play six innings to test his strained groin on Monday.

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Hanley Ramirez To Make Season Debut At First Base
Hanley Ramirez has been exclusively been a DH for the Red Sox this season.

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Asdrubal Cabrera's MRI Shows Ligaments Intact
The Mets hope that shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera will only miss a short amount of time.

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Matt Harvey Suspended By Mets
The Mets have suspended Matt Harvey three days for a violation of team rules.

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Mike Trout Day-To-Day With Tight Hamstring
Mike Trout was pulled from the lineup on Saturday with some tightness in his left hamstring.

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Noah Syndergaard Out Until At Least All-Star Break
Mets star pitcher Noah Syndergaard has a torn muscle behind his right arm.

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Zach Britton Undergoes MRI On Injured Forearm
O's closer Zach Britton had a recurrence of pain in his injured left forearm and wasn't available to pitch on Friday night.

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Noah Syndergaard Gets Positive Second Opinion
Noah Syndergaard received a positive second opinion on his strained right lat muscle from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, according to a source.

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David Price Throws 50-Pitch Simulated Game
David Price threw a 50-pitch simulated game on Thursday, using all four of his pitches.

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Billy Hamilton Becomes Fourth-Fastest To Steal 200 Bases
Billy Hamilton reached 200 stolen bases in 424 games -- the fourth fewest since at least 1900.

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Dave Stewart Joins Tagg Romney's Bid For Marlins
Tagg Romney's group is one of multiple groups that have submitted bids for the Marlins.

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Bryce Harper Exits Game With Strained Groin
Bryce Harper exited Thursday's game after injuring his left groin on a diving catch against the Diamondbacks.

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