May 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees' Prospect Gleyber Torres To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Gleyber Torres has a torn ligament in his non-throwing elbow and will miss the remainder of the season.

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Andy Green Calls Out Anthony Rizzo After Home Plate Collision
Andy Green did little to conceal his feelings about the home-plate collision that knocked Austin Hedges out of Monday night's game, calling Anthony Rizzo's hit "a cheap shot."

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Addison Russell Hasn't Heard Anything About Possible Suspension
Addison Russell hasn't heard any results from Major League Baseball's investigation into an Instagram post by a friend of his wife's that alleged domestic violence.

Gordon Wittenmeyer/Chicago Sun-Times

George Springer Not Interested In Home Run Derby
George Springer is tied for third in the American League with 19 home runs.

Jake Kaplan/Houston Chronicle

Yonder Alonso Open To Extension With A's
Yonder Alonso hopes to remain with the Athletics and is open to forgoing free agency by signing an extension at midseason.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Astros, Athletics Have Mutual Interest In Sonny Gray Trade
The Athletics are monitoring the Astros' farm system closely in preparation for a possible Sonny Gray trade.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Dustin Pedroia Sent To Hospital After HBP
Dustin Pedroia was taken to a nearby hospital after he was hit in the back by a pitch in Sunday night's game between the Red Sox and Astros.

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Anthony Rizzo 'All-In' As Cubs' Leadoff Hitter
After getting on base for the fifth consecutive time to start a game on Sunday, Anthony Rizzo says he is "all-in" as the new lead-off hitter for the Chicago Cubs.

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Arenado Completes Cycle With Walk-Off, Three-Run HR
The Rockies rallied to beat the Giants by the score of 7-5 on Sunday afternoon.

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Shoulder Pain May End Bronson Arroyo's Career
Bronson Arroyo is coming back from Tommy John surgery more than two years ago.

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Twins Sign First Overall Draft Pick
The Twins have signed shortstop Royce Lewis, and given the drafts' top pick a $6.725M bonus.

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O's Lose Chris Davis For Three Weeks
Chris Davis has a right oblique strain and will likely be out until after the All-Star break.

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Rays Acquire Trevor Plouffe From A's
Trevor Plouffe batted .214 with seven home runs in 58 games with the Athletics.

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Braves Agree To $7M Signing Bonus With Kyle Wright
Kyle Wright's bonus, well over the slot value of $5,707,300, is the highest since restraints on signing bonuses began in 2012.

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Zach Britton To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday
O's closer Zach Britton has been on the DL since May 6 with a left forearm strain.

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Tigers Place Victor Martinez On DL With Irregular Heartbeat
The Tigers called up catcher/first baseman John Hicks from Triple-A Toledo.

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Cubs Selling Wrigley Field Ivy For $200
The leaves were gathered after last season, when the Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years.

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Jon Gray Could Rejoin Rockies Next Week
Jon Gray will next start for Triple-A Albuquerque in Sacramento on Monday, with a pitch count limit around 80.

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Keon Broxton Hits Longest HR In Busch Stadium History
Keon Broxton's blast traveled 489 feet. The previous record was a 477-foot bomb by Brandon Moss last season.

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Angels Sign First-Round Pick Jordon Adell
According to Baseball America, the outfielder received a $4,376,800 signing bonus.

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Mets' Juan Lagares Breaks Left Thumb
Mets center fielder Juan Lagares broke his left thumb trying to make a diving catch on Thursday night.

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Astros, Elian Rodriguez Agree To Minor-League Deal, $1.9M Bonus
The Astros and Cuban right-handed pitcher Elian Rodriguez agreed to a minor league contract on Thursday.

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Mets Lose Matt Harvey For Several Weeks
Matt Harvey has a stress injury in his right shoulder, and is expected to go on the DL on Friday.

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Royce Lewis Expected To Sign For $1M Less Than Slot For No. 1 Pick
Royce Lewis, the first overall pick in this week's Major League Baseball draft, is expected to take his physical with the Twins this week.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Cody Bellinger Interested In Home Run Derby
Cody Bellinger has hit 18 home runs since the Dodgers promoted him to the Major Leagues on April 25.

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Hall of Fame Upholds Pete Rose Ban
The Hall's board of directors decided to uphold its rule that has effectively prevented consideration of Pete Rose for induction.

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A's To Promote Matt Chapman
He is expected to join the club's for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Susan Slusser/San Francisco Chronicle

CC Sabathia Could Miss At Least Four Weeks
CC Sabathia was diagnosed with Grade 2 left hamstring strain and could be out at least four weeks.

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Yasiel Puig Suspended One Game For Obscene Gesture
Yasiel Puig was suspended one game and fined by Major League Baseball for making an obscene gesture to Indians fans on Tuesday night.

Associated Press

MLB To Relax Uniform Policy For One Weekend
Major League Baseball will allow athletes to showcase their personalities through minimal uniform restrictions during its first Players Weekend late this summer, according to a report.

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