May 2018 - Baseball Wiretap

Rangers Not Expected To Target Any Remaining Free Agents
Greg Holland remains unsigned and the Rangers lack a proven closer in camp.

Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News

Mark Trumbo Out At Least 3-4 Weeks With Quad Strain
An MRI revealed the extent of the injury after the slugger went 0-for-3 in an exhibition game.

ESPN

Zack Greinke Could Miss Opening Day
Zack Greinke left Wednesday's exhibition game with right groin tightness.

ESPN

MiLB Announces Pace-Of-Play Rules For 2018
Minor League Baseball announced Wednesday rule and procedure changes focused on minimizing the length of extra innings games and the number of mound visits during a game.

Minor League Baseball

MLB Unhappy After Aaron Judge Pitches Manny Machado On Yankees
Aaron Judge told reporters that before Wednesday's spring training game he pitched Manny Machado on signing with the Yankees next offseason.

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John Farrell Joins Reds As Scout
The Red Sox dismissed John Farrell as manager last October.

ESPN

David Wright Once Again Shut Down From Baseball Activities
David Wright didn't play in the Major Leagues at all last season and hasn't played since May 27, 2016.

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A.J. Pollock, Diamondbacks Aren't Discussing Contract Extension
A.J. Pollock is entering his final season before free agency and says there are no ongoing contract discussions with the Diamondbacks.

Nick Piecoro/Arizona Republic

Blue Jays Won't Have Troy Tulowitzki For Opener
Troy Tulowitzki continues to deal with a bone spur in his right heel and won't be ready to play for the Blue Jays on Opening Day.

ESPN

Ivan Nova Gets Opening Day Nod For Pirates
Ivan Nova could be a trade candidate for the Pirates, who moved Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole this offseason.

Associated Press

Mets Reassign Tim Tebow To Minor League Camp
Tim Tebow hit .056 (1-for-18) with 11 strikeouts in seven big league exhibition games.

Associated Press

Rangers Moving Matt Bush Back To Bullpen
Matt Bush made three spring starts for the Rangers as they experimented with him as a member of the rotation.

Evan Grant/Dallas News

Bartolo Colon Could Pitch Way Into Rangers' Rotation
Bartolo Colon has pitched well this spring and could find his way into the rotation for the Rangers.

Associated Press

Neil Walker Reaches One-Year Agreement With Yankees
Neil Walker received a one-year, $5 million deal.

ESPN

Andrew Cashner Received OK From Orioles To Keep Beard Before Signing
Andrew Cashner had to shave when he was a member of the Marlins and wasn't willing to join an organization that would make him do so again.

Jon Meoli/Baltimore Sun

Scott Boras Denies Mike Moustakas Rejected $45M Deal With Angels
Mike Moustakas rejected the Royals' one-year, $17.4 million qualifying offer earlier this offseason before ultimately agreeing to a one-year deal with an option for 2019 that could bring the contract

Sam Mellinger/Kansas City Star

Dave Martinez Has Nationals Practice Walk-Off Celebrations
The Nationals are leaving no stone unturned this spring as they practiced walk-off celebrations in camp on Saturday.

Associated Press

Francisco Liriano Will Be In Tigers' Rotation
Francisco Liriano signed a one-year deal with the Tigers last month.

ESPN.com

Phillies, Jake Arrieta Agree Upon Multiyear Deal
ESPN is reporting that the deal is worth $75 million over three years.

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Twins Release Anibal Sanchez, Agree To Deal With Lance Lynn
The Twins deal with Lance Lynn is for one year and $12M.

ESPN.com

Braun: 'Not An Easy Trasition To First Base'
Ryan Braun expressed some concerns on Saturday about the potential move to first base this season.

ESPN.com

Jorge Bonifacio Suspended 80 Games
Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio has tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

ESPN.com

A's, Jonathan Lucroy Agree To One-Year Deal
Jonathan Lucroy was the top catcher still left on the free agent market.

ESPN.com

Astros Renew Carlos Correa's Contract At $1M
Carlos Correa hit .274/.361/.451 with 20 home runs, 96 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 2017.

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Dallas Keuchel: Astros Won't Suffer World Series Hangover
"We're not the Cubs," Dallas Keuchel said. "I firmly believe we have better players."

ESPN

Rockies Re-Sign Carlos Gonzalez To One-Year Deal
The Rockies offered Carlos Gonzalez a four-year deal that he rejected last spring.

ESPN

Royals, Mike Moustakas Agree Upon One-Year, $6.5M Deal
The Royals have agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with Mike Moustakas, according to multiple reports.

ESPN

Rays Could Use Four-Man Rotation All Season
The Rays are experimenting with a four-man rotation and Kevin Cash says they could stick with the plan for the entire season.

Marc Topkin/Tampa Bay Times

Rays Prospect Jose De Leon Has Torn UCL
He is the Rays' second top prospect to suffer a major elbow injury this spring training.

Associated Press

Royals, Ricky Nolasco Agree Upon Minor League Deal
Ricky Nolasco, 35, spent the last two seasons with the Angels.

Associated Press