May 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Aaron Judge Sets Consecutive Strikeout Mark
Aaron Judge has struck out in 33 straight games.

Mark Simon/ESPN

Dodgers First Team Since 2004 To Be 50 Games Over .500
The Dodgers beat the White Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night, moving them 50 games over .500 on the season.

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Marco Estrada Claimed On Revocable Waivers
Marco Estrada has been claimed on revocable trade waivers, but the Blue Jays don't plan to move him.

Gregor Chisholm/MLB

Giancarlo Stanton Clears Waivers, Four Teams Have Inquired
Giancarlo Stanton cleared waivers on Sunday, according to multiple sources, meaning that the Marlins can trade him to any team through the end of August.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Ian Kinsler Rips Umpire Angel Hernandez: 'Find Another Job'
Ian Kinsler unloaded on Angel Hernandez a day after the umpire ejected him for arguing balls and strikes.

ESPN

Nationals Not Interested In Curtis Granderson Trade
While there has been some talk about the Nationals trading for Curtis Granderson, that reportedly isn't the case.

Chelsea Janes/Washington Post

Joey Votto Beats Cubs' Four-Man Outfield Shift
The Cubs used an usual four-man outfield shift with Joey Votto at the plate on Monday night, but it was ultimately unsuccessful.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Giancarlo Stanton Sets Marlins Record With 43rd Home Run
Giancarlo Stanton hit his 43rd home run of the season on Monday night as the Marlins took on the Giants.

Associated Press

Pablo Sandoval: Heart Remained In San Francisco During Boston Tenure
Pablo Sandoval signed with the Red Sox on a five-year, $95 million contract, but "it just never felt like home."

RealGM Staff Report

Padres Extend Andy Green's Contract Through 2021
Exact terms haven't been announced, but it's been reported that Andy Green's deal now runs through the 2021 season.

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Mariners Have Tried Multiple Times To Acquire Ervin Santana
The talks were put on hold with the Twins making another push towards the Wild Card and moving ahead of the Mariners in the standings.

Ryan Divish/Seattle Times

Astros Acquire Tyler Clippard From White Sox
The Astros have acquired Tyler Clippard from the White Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Connor Byrne/MLB Trade Rumors

John Farrell Admits Error Trying To Bring Craig Kimbrel Into Game
John Farrell was initially unsuccessful in trying to bring Craig Kimbrel into Sunday night's game between the Red Sox and Yankees in the ninth inning.

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Brewers Acquire Neil Walker From Mets
Neil Walker hit .264 with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs in 73 games with New York this season.

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Bryce Harper Out Indefinitely, Suffers No Knee Damage
Bryce Harper suffered a significant bone bruise in his left knee and is out indefinitely.

ESPN

Rockies Sign Ryan Howard To Minor League Deal
Ryan Howard signed a minor league contract with the Braves in April and was released after one month.

RealGM Staff Report

Red Sox Place Dustin Pedroia On DL For Third Time In 2017
Dustin Pedroia had arthroscopic knee surgery after last season.

ESPN

Yankees Place Masahiro Tanaka On 10-Day DL
Masahiro Tanaka is 8-10 with a career-worst 4.92 ERA in 23 starts this season.

ESPN

Rich Hill Taken To Hospital Following Hit To Throat
The Dodgers said Rich Hill checked out fine after X-rays were taken.

ESPN

Derek Jeter's Group Buying Marlins For $1.2 Billion
Derek Jeter is investing $25 million of his own money and will run the baseball side of the operation.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Red Sox May Have To Consider Extending Chris Sale's Contract
The Red Sox hold two years of options on Chris Sale's contract for a total of $26 million.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Yankees Likely To Start Jordan Montgomery Over CC Sabathia
The Yankees say there's "a really good possibility" that Jordan Montgomery will be recalled from Triple-A to start against the Red Sox on Sunday night.

Associated Press

Cardinals Say 'Rally Cat' Is Missing
According to ballpark ushers, "a fan grabbed it and claimed it was hers."

ESPN

Tigers Place Ian Kinsler On Revocable Trade Waivers
The Brewers reportedly have interest in Ian Kinsler, though he'd have to approve a trade to the Brewers.

Ken Rosenthal/MLB Network

Royals Bench Alex Gordon Amid Season-Long Slump
Alex Gordon has been mired in a season-long slump and the Royals have decided to bench the veteran.

Associated Press

Indians Acquire Jay Bruce From Mets For Prospect
The Indians have acquired Jay Bruce from the Mets for pitching prospect Ryder Ryan.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Clayton Kershaw 'Close,' But Dodgers Won't Rush Him
Clayton Kershaw has been sidelined with a back injury since July 23.

ESPN

Rangers Sell Ernesto Frieri To Mariners For $1
The Rangers signed Ernesto Frieri as a minor league free agent on June 15.

Associated Press

Joe West Suspended Three Games For Comments About Adrian Beltre
In an article published on June 20 to coincide with the umpire's 5,000th regular-season game, West said "it's got to be Adrian Beltre" when asked who was the biggest complainer in baseball.

Associated Press

Wives Of Kris Bryant, Bryce Harper Fuel Cubs Rumors
Bryce Harper will become a free agent after the 2018 season and rumors about where he'll land have been swirling for years.

Matt Snyder/CBS Sports