June 2018 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees Consider Using Aaron Judge In Leadoff Spot
The Yankees haven't ruled out anything regarding their batting order and that includes batting Aaron Judge first.

Dick Scanlon/MLB

Twins Offered Lance Lynn $20M Over Two Seasons
The Twins continue to seek pitching help and recently offered Lance Lynn a two-year, $20 million contract.

Mike Berardino/Pioneer Press

Tim Lincecum To Wear No. 44 To Honor Late Brother
Tim Lincecum will wear No. 44 for the Rangers to honor his late brother after wearing No. 55 for his entire Major League career.

Associated Press

Brandon Moss Released By A's
Brandon Moss is guaranteed $7.25 million this season and a $1 million buyout of his 2019 club option.

Associated Press

Royals Sign Jon Jay To One-Year Deal
Jon Jay hit .296/.374/.375 for the Cubs last season.

ESPN

Justin Verlander Upset MLB 'Lied' About Juiced Baseballs
Major League Baseball released a memo last year saying the ball has not changed.

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Cardinals Sign Paul DeJong To Six-Year Extension
The shortstop's deal is worth $26 million, according to multiple reports.

ESPN

Mariners Working To Finalize One-Year Deal With Ichiro
Ichiro is Seattle's all-time leader in batting average (.322) and hits (2,533).

ESPN

Nationals Send Prospect Seth Romero Home
The Nationals sent prospect Seth Romero home Monday morning for violating club policy, according to a source.

Eddie Matz/ESPN

Nolan Arenado Not Expecting Extension From Rockies
It appears unlikely that the Rockies and Nolan Arenado will agree on a contract extension this season.

Thomas Harding/MLB

Jon Lester Using 'Jordan-To-Pippen Bounce' On Throws To First
Jon Lester is taking a new NBA-themed approach to deal with his struggles to throw to first base.

Carrie Muskat/MLB

Twins, Byron Buxton Interested In Possible Extension
Byron Buxton is controllable for the next four seasons, but 2018 will be his final year before arbitration.

Jim Bowdon/The Athletic

Bo Jackson Serving As Guest Coach For Royals
Bo Jackson, 55, has an undefined role for the club he last played for in 1990.

Associated Press

Cole Hamels Doesn't Agree With Six-Man Rotation
Cole Hamels says the Rangers' proposed plan to use a six-man rotation is "not a part of baseball."

ESPN.com

A's DFA Brandon Moss, Claim Jairo Labourt Off Waivers From Reds
Brandon Moss has 160 home runs in his 11 season MLB career.

ESPN.com

Troy Tulowitzki Likely To Miss Opener
Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is suffering from a bone spur on his right heel.

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Chris Davis To Miss Three To Five Days
An MRI on Chris Davis' right elbow and forearm has revealed no structural damage.

Rays Finalize One-Year, $4M Deal With Carlos Gomez
Carlos Gomez batted .255 with 17 home runs in 105 games for the Rangers last season.

Stephen Strasburg Has Strong Spring Debut
Stephen Strasburg allowed one run and three hits while striking out two in two innings of work on Saturday.

ESPN.com

Giants Only Offered Tim Lincecum Minor League Deal
Tim Lincecum ended up signing a contract with the Rangers.

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Shohei Ohtani May DH More Than Originally Expected
The Angels will be "flexible" with Shohei Ohtani's usage when the regular season begins.

Jack Magruder/MLB

Braves Want Ronald Acuna To Wear Hat Straight
The Braves love Ronald Acuna's fun-loving, flamboyant to the game of baseball, but also want him to wear his hat straight and maintain a professional appearance while in uniform.

Mark Bowman/MLB

Nationals Reportedly 'Monitoring' Jake Arrieta
The Nationals are reportedly "monitoring" Jake Arrieta despite what would seem to be a well-stocked rotation.

R.J. Anderson/CBS Sports

Phillies Planning To Try Unique Outfield Shifts
The Phillies are planning to use unique outfield shifts based on the hitter's batted ball tendencies this season under new manager Gabe Kapler.

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Mariners Only Expect Felix Hernandez To Miss One Start
The Mariners say Felix Hernandez is only expected to miss one exhibition start after he took a line drive flush on his forearm Monday in his first Cactus League start.

ESPN

Royals Sign Lucas Duda To One-Year Deal
It has been reported that the deal is worth $3.5 million.

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