June 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Mike Trout To Return Friday After Missing 39 Games
Mike Trout will return to the lineup for the Angels on Friday after missing 39 games with an injured thumb.

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Brent Honeywell Leads U.S. To Futures Game Victory
The United States defeated the World team 7-6 in Sunday's All-Star Futures Game at Marlins Park.

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Seven All-Star Replacements Include Cano, Archer, Osuna
Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood was added to the NL All-Star roster.

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Terry Francona Resting At Home After Procedure
Indians manager Terry Francona was released from the hospital on Friday night, one day after a heart procedure.

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Mets Place Brandon Nimmo On DL With Partially Collapsed Lung
The Mets have also activated outfielder Michael Conforto from the disabled list.

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Red Sox' Dombrowski: 'No Need For More Starting Pitching'
The Red Sox do have a need to improve the team's third base position, which currently has the second-least production in major league baseball.

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Giants Honor Bonds With Wall Of Fame Plaque
The Giants unveiled a plaque bearing the likeness of Barry Bonds during a pre-game ceremony on Saturday afternoon in San Francisco.

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Bartolo Colon Agrees To Minor League Deal With Twins
The Mets also had interest in securing the services of Bartolo Colon.

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Greg Bird Defends Desire To Return To Lineup
Greg Bird defended himself on Friday against a report that questioned his desire to come back from an ankle injury.

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Marlins Preparing For Roster Sell-Off Prior To Sale
The Marlins are focused on scouting a half-dozen farm systems in preparation for a likely sell-off prior to the non-waiver trade deadline.

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Ichiro Suzuki Passes Rod Carew For Most Foreign-Born Hits
Ichiro Suzuki hit a single in the second inning on Thursday night, allowing him to pass Rod Carew for 24th on the all-time hits list.

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Mike Moustakas, Justin Turner Win Final All-Star Spots
The final All-Star fan selections for next week's exhibition game were given to Mike Moustakas of the Royals and Justin Turner of the Dodgers.

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Theo Epstein: Better Play, Not Trades Will Boost Cubs
The Cubs continue to disappoint, but Theo Epstein remains patient with the defending World Series champions.

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Marlins Recently Extended Michael Hill
Jeffrey Loria is set to sell the Marlins, but he has made sure to take care of his most trusted employees.

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Terry Francona May Not Be Able To Manage All-Star Game
Terry Francona will miss at least a few more games as doctors try to pinpoint his medical issues.

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Clayton Kershaw Won't Pitch In All-Star Game
Clayton Kershaw will take his normal turn in the rotation for the Dodgers on Sunday, meaning he'll be ineligible to pitch in next Tuesday's All-Star Game.

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Gary Sanchez To Logan Morrison: Don't Blame Me For Snub
Gary Sanchez had a basic response after Logan Morrison said the catcher didn't belong in the Home Run Derby.

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Mike Trout Begins Single-A Rehab Assignment
Mike Trout has been sidelined since he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb at the end of May, resulting in surgery.

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Cubs Have Inquired With Tigers About Alex Avila, Justin Verlander
The Cubs have inquired with the Tigers about Alex Avila and Justin Verlander ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline.

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Aaron Judge Dents Door Casement With Home Run
Aaron Judge dented a metal casement above a door behind the left-center field wall at Yankee Stadium with a home run on Tuesday.

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Carlos Correa Leaves Game With Thumb Discomfort
Carlos Correa departed the Astros' 16-4 win over the Braves with left thumb discomfort after he slid headfirst at the plate in the fourth inning.

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Logan Morrison: Gary Sanchez Doesn't Belong In Home Run Derby
Logan Morrison didn't get an invitation to next week's Home Run Derby and he isn't happy.

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Terry Francona Hospitalized For Further Tests
Terry Francona missed Tuesday night's loss to the Padres after he was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic for further tests.

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Rangers Open To Trading Jonathan Lucroy
Jonathan Lucroy will be a free agent after this season.

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MLB Sends Memo To Teams Claiming 'No Evidence' Of Juiced Ball
Major League Baseball sent a memo to all 30 teams detailing the rigorous testing process its baseballs undergo, and concluding that "there is no evidence that the composition of the ball has changed

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Pat Neshek To Seek Zack Greinke's Autograph At All-Star Game
Pat Neshek will represent the Phillies at the All-Star Game.

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Joey Votto Owes Zack Cozart Donkey After All-Star Selection
Joey Votto promised Zack Cozart before the season that he would get Cozart a donkey if he made the National League All-Star team.

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Bryce Harper To Skip ASG Home Run Derby
Bryce Harper says there is "no chance" for him to participate in the Home Run Derby in Miami next week.

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Mike Trout To Begin Rehab Work With Class-A Inland Empire
Angels star Mike Trout is recovering from a left thumb ligament surgery.

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Kenley Jansen Blames Dodger Fans For All-Star Vote
The Dodgers won't have any starters in the All-Star Game next week in Miami.

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