June 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Marlins Hire Gary Denbo Away From Yankees
Derek Jeter made his first hire as CEO and co-owner of the Marlins on Monday, reportedly hiring Gary Denbo away from the Yankees.

George A. King III/New York Post

Twins Bring Back Paul Molitor On Three-Year Deal
The Twins went 85-77 this season, becoming the first team to make the playoffs after losing at least 100 games the previous year.

Associated Press

John Farrell's Future With Red Sox Uncertain
John Farrell has guided the Red Sox to a World Series title and three division titles in five seasons, but his future with the club is now uncertain.

Scott Lauber/ESPN

Rockies Have Almost $54M Coming Off Books
The Rockies face a number of roster questions following their Wild Card loss to the Diamondbacks.

Patrick Saunders/Denver Post

Nats Grant Braves Permission To Interview Doug Harris, Dan Jennings
The Braves have asked for and received permission from the Nationals to speak with Doug Harris and Dan Jennings about their general manager vacancy.

David O'Brien/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Mets Have Reached Out To Brad Ausmus
The Mets have reached out to Brad Ausmus and they've had one conversation about their vacant managerial position to date.

Jon Heyman/FanRag Sports

Indians To Start Trevor Bauer In Game 4 On Short Rest
Trevor Bauer threw 6 2/3 shutout innings in the first game of the series and will be starting on short rest.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Tanaka Impressive, Bird Homers In Yankees Win
The Yankees beat the Indians 1-0 on Sunday night to force a Game 4 on Monday.

ESPN.com

Girardi Ready To Face Employment Future
Joe Girardi's four-year, $16M contract with the Yankees is up at the end of the year.

ESPN.com

Red Sox Win To Stay Alive In ALDS
Hanley Ramirez, Rafael Devers, and David Price helped lead the Red Sox to a 10-3 win over the Astros on Sunday.

MLB.com

Edwin Encarnacion Has Ligament Damage In Right Ankle
Edwin Encarnacion probably won't start in Game 3 of the ALDS on Sunday night.

ESPN.com

Girardi: I 'Screwed Up' Not Challenging Call
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he didn't have time to see a replay of the hit batsman that turned Friday's game against the Indians.

ESPN.com

Rangers Have No Plans For Rebuild, Expect To Win In 2018
The Rangers plan to contend next season, according to Jon Daniels.

Jeff Wilson/Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Derek Jeter Considering Former Teammates For Jobs With Marlins
Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and Tino Martinez are reportedly candidates for jobs under the new Marlins CEO and part owner.

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Twins Make Offer To Paul Molitor For 2018 Season
Paul Molitor's three-year contract with the Twins expired at the end of the season.

Mike Berardino/Pioneer Press

Red Sox Replace Injured Eduardo Nunez With Chris Young
Eduardo Nunez had to be carried off the field in the first inning after aggravating a sprained ligament in his right knee.

ESPN

Dodgers Leave Hyun-Jin Ryu Off NLDS Roster
The Dodgers have picked Alex Wood to start a possible Game 4 of the NLDS against the Diamondbacks, which means Hyun-Jin Ryu was left off the roster.

Bradford Doolittle/ESPN

Derek Jeter May Keep Miami's Front Office In Place
Derek Jeter, the club's new CEO and part owner, reportedly asked in September for the dismissal of Andre Dawson, Tony Perez, Jeff Conine and Jack McKeon.

ESPN

Rangers Pick Up Jeff Banister's Option, Fire Bullpen Coach
The Rangers have exercised their 2019 option on Jeff Banister's contract, but will shuffle his staff.

Associated Press

Justin Upton Likely To Exercise Opt-Out, Become Free Agent
Justin Upton has yet to announce a decision, but it's becoming more and more likely that he'll exercise the opt-out clause in his contract and become a free agent, according to a source.

Jon Paul Morosi/MLB

Mariners To Handle Felix Hernandez Differently Next Season
The Mariners will send Felix Hernandez to the mound for shorter stints with potentially more rest between starts in an effort to keep him healthy next season.

Associated Press

Twins Tie Mark With 13th Straight Playoff Loss
The Twins scored three runs in the top of the first inning at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night, but couldn't hold onto the lead in the America League Wild Card Game.

Associated Press

Indians Will Begin ALDS With Trevor Bauer, Corey Kluber
The Indians will send Trevor Bauer and Corey Kluber to the mound for the first two games of the ALDS, respectively.

Associated Press

Jose Bautista Plans To Play Next Season
Jose Bautista has no plans to retire even though he isn't in Toronto's plans going forward.

Shi Davidi/Sportsnet

Athletics Will Exercise Jed Lowrie's Option
Billy Beane emphasized how important Jed Lowrie was to the club this season and that the A's are comfortable giving hot infield prospect Franklin Barreto more time at Triple-A.

Susan Slusser/San Francisco Chronicle

Royals Part Ways With Dave Eiland, Don Wakamatsu
The Royals went 80-82 this season.

ESPN

John Coppolella Resigns Amid Probe Into Rule Violations
John Coppolella was forced to resign Monday as the general manager of the Braves after an investigation by Major League Baseball revealed serious rules violations in the international player market.

ESPN

Draft: First-Round Order For 2018
The Tigers will first pick in next year's draft.

RealGM Staff Report

Mets Expected To Reduce Payroll Significantly
According to one person familiar with the club's thinking, New York's payroll could drop by as much as $20 million to the $135 million range.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Jeter Could Turn To Jim Hendry To Run Miami's Front Office
Jim Hendry is rumored to be a possible choice by Derek Jeter to run the Marlins.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe