May 2018 - Baseball Wiretap

Matt Carpenter Hits HR In Sixth Straight Game
Matt Carpenter's sixth straight game with a home run sets a Cardinals' single-season club record.

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Shin-Soo Choo's On Base Streak Ends At 52 Games
Shin-Soo Choo went 0-for-4 in Saturday night's loss to the Indians.

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A's Send Prospects, International Money To Mets For Jeurys Familia
The A's have acquired veteran closer Jeurys Familia from the Mets to bolster their bullpen.

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Callaway Calls Cespedes Injury 'Concerning'
Yoenis Cespedes was not in the Mets' lineup against the Yankees on Saturday.

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Sources: Mets, A's Talk Deal For Jeurys Familia
The teams have an agreement on structure, but some issues remain, according to sources.

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Manny Machado Goes 2-For-3 In Dodgers' Debut
Manny Machado is excited to be a Dodger, as Los Angeles beat the Brewers 6-4 on Friday night.

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Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer Exchange Words
After the game, Nationals manager Davey Martinez said things are good between the two pitchers.

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Mets Continue To Place High Price On Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard
While the Mets have considered moving Jacob deGrom and/or Noah Syndergaard, they continue to place a very high price tag on the pitchers.

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Cardinals Unlikely To Trade Carlos Martinez

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Rangers Trade Jesse Chavez To Cubs
The Rangers have traded Jesse Chavez to the Cubs in exchange for Minor Leaguer Tyler Thomas.

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Shohei Ohtani Cleared To Resume Throwing
Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to resume throwing as he hopes to avoid Tommy John surgery.

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Athletics Release Santiago Casilla
Santiago Casilla is 42-31 with 144 career saves in 15 seasons, but has been up and down with the Athletics this year while having control issues.

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Indians Acquire Brad Hand From Padres
The Padres received catching prospect Francisco Mejia from the Indians.

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Yankees, Nationals Given Same Odds To Sign Bryce Harper
While Bryce Harper's future is wide open, oddsmakers expect Manny Machado to re-sign with the Dodgers.

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Eduardo Escobar, Mike Moustakas Remain Options For Phillies
The Phillies are targeting possible trades for Eduardo Escobar and Mike Moustakas now that they've missed out on Manny Machado.

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Brewers Expected To Target Trade For Brian Dozier
Now that Manny Machado has landed with the Dodgers, the Brewers are looking at other infield options.

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Dodgers Will Now Pursue Bullpen Help
The Dodgers aren't done upgrading their roster in the wake of the Manny Machado trade.

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MLB: Josh Hader Must Take Sensitivity Training
Major League Baseball will require Josh Hader to take sensitivity training and participate in the league's diversity and inclusion initiatives after tweets from his past emerged during Tuesday's All

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Mike Trout Says 'Everything Is Cool' With Rob Manfred
Mike Trout has no problem with Rob Manfred in the wake of the commissioner's comments about the Angels' star not marketing himself enough.

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Dodgers Acquire Manny Machado From Orioles
Yusniel Diaz is the centerpiece of the Dodgers' package for Manny Machado.

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Red Sox Willing To Cross Highest Luxury Tax Threshold
The Red Sox have already exceeded the $197 million luxury tax barrier and are willing to enter into the most severe level of taxation.

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Rob Manfred: Mike Trout Needs To Market Himself More
Rob Manfred believes Mike Trout would be an even bigger star if he were willing to spend more time marketing himself.

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Alex Bregman Wins ASG MVP After Go-Ahead Home Run In 10th
Alex Bregman was named the MVP of Tuesday night's All-Star Game after he hit a go-ahead home run for the American League in the 10th inning.

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Josh Hader 'Deeply Sorry' For Old Tweets
Following his first All-Star appearance, Josh Hader found himself involved in a Twitter controversy.

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Dodgers On Verge Of Acquiring Manny Machado
The Dodgers are believed to be offering the Orioles a package that includes outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz.

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Orioles Have Deal In Place To Trade Manny Machado
The Orioles have the framework in place for a Manny Machado trade and are working through specific aspects of a trade, according to sources.

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Phillies Considering Pursuit Of J.A. Happ
A number of teams have been connected to J.A. Happ as of late.

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Yadier Molina Open To Player-Manager Role In 2020
Yadier Molina says he'd "welcome the opportunity" if he had a chance to be a player-manager during the final year of his contract with the Cardinals in 2020.

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Orioles Have Narrowed Focus In Manny Machado Talks
The Orioles continue to make progress on a Manny Machado trade and have narrowed their focus to a smaller group of teams, according to sources.

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Agent: If No Long-Term Deal, Mets Should Trade Jacob deGrom
If the Mets aren't interested in signing Jacob deGrom to a long-term deal, the pitcher wants the club to consider trading him.

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