May 2018 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees Place Masahiro Tanaka On The DL
The Yankees believe pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will be out a month with mild strains in both hamstrings.

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Albert Pujols Passes Stan Musial On RBI List
Albert Pujols hit a homer on Saturday that moved him into sixth on the career RBI list with 1,951.

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Stephen Strasburg Leaves Game With Shoulder Tightness
Stephen Strasburg is scheduled for an MRI on his throwing shoulder on Saturday.

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Angels Place Shohei Ohtani On DL
Shohei Ohtani has been placed on the disabled list with a sprained elbow ligament and will miss at least three weeks.

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Orioles Now Engaging Teams About Possible Manny Machado Trades
One source suggested the Orioles are asking for four young players in a deal.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr Lands On DL With Leg Injury
The Blue Jays are being "extra cautious" with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and have placed him on the seven-day disabled list with a leg injury.

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Zach Britton Nearing Return To Orioles
The left-hander is coming back from surgery on his right Achilles tendon in December.

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Rangers, Jon Daniels Agree To Contract Extension
The Rangers have agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Jon Daniels to remain as the club's general manager.

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Alex Reyes Likely Out For Season With Torn Tendon
Alex Reyes has been diagnosed with a torn tendon in his right lat, which will require surgery and likely cost him the remainder of the season.

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Bartolo Colon Ties Juan Marichal Atop Dominican Wins List
Bartolo Colon led the Rangers to an 8-2 win over the Athletics on Wednesday night.

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A's, Kyler Murray Agree To $5M Deal That Will Let Him Play Football
Kyler Murray has agreed to a contract with the Athletics that will guarantee him $5 million and allow him to play football for the Oklahoma Sooners this fall, according to a report.

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Royals Trade Jon Jay To Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks have acquired Jon Jay from the Royals in exchange for two minor league pitchers.

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Chances Of Major Mets Sell-Off 'Remote'
Sandy Alderson suggests that it's unlikely the Mets will engage in a significant sell-off this summer.

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Blue Jays Discuss Promoting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. To Triple-A
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .409/.461/.677 at Double-A, which has prompted talk about the Blue Jays promoting him straight to the Major Leagues.

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Andrelton Simmons Sprains Ankle On Dugout Steps
The Angels may place Andrelton Simmons on the disabled list after he sprained his right ankle on the dugout steps Tuesday night.

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Yankees Avoid July Scheduling Issue With ESPN
The Yankees have avoided a July scheduling issue that would have seen them play three games in 24 hours.

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Rangers Release Tim Lincecum
Tim Lincecum was signed by the Rangers in March.

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Jordan Montgomery To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Jordan Montgomery has been sidelined since early May.

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Yankees May Boycott ESPN Over Sunday Night Baseball Scheduling
ESPN wants to broadcast the July 8th game between the Yankees and Blue Jays on "Sunday Night Baseball" in part to boost ratings for the All-Star Game selection show lead-in.

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Twins To Sign Cameron Rupp
Minnesota is adding Cameron Rupp to boost their organizational catching depth.

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Aaron Judge First To Strikeout Eight Times In Doubleheader
Aaron Judge became the first player ever to record eight strikeouts in a doubleheader as the Yankees took on the Tigers on Monday night.

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Athletics Take Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray With 9th Pick
Murray could sign with Oakland and still play at least this season for the Sooners.

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Tigers Select Casey Mize With No. 1 Pick
The Tigers used the first overall pick on Auburn right-hander Casey Mize.

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Third Rays Prospect Needs Tommy John Surgery
Anthony Banda will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair his pitching elbow.

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Padres Essentially Pay $7M For 74th Pick In Draft
The Twins traded Phil Hughes to the Padres last weekend.

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Tigers Considering Three Players At No. 1
The Tigers, who have the No. 1 pick, have narrowed down the candidates to be selected to three.

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Hanley Ramirez Receiving Interest From 'Multiple Teams'
Hanley Ramirez fell into a deep slump in May, but slashed .330/.400/.474 over 110 plate appearances in March and April.

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Blake Snell Ties AL Record With 7K's To Begin Game
Blake Snell tied the American League record with seven consecutive strikeouts to start Sunday's game between the Rays and Mariners.

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Michael Wacha Loses No-Hitter In 9th Inning
Michael Wacha was disappointed losing a no-hit bid in the 9th inning for the second time in his career.

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Phillies' Jake Arrieta Reaches Boiling Point After Loss
The Phillies have lost six of their past eight games, and were swept by the Giants over the weekend.

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