May 2018 - Baseball Wiretap

Bryce Harper's Home Run Derby Win Gives Fans $1 Tickets
Bryce Harper gave Nationals fans a deal on tickets by winning the Home Run Derby at Nationals Park on Monday night.

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Brewers, Phillies Appear To Be Favorites For Machado
The Brewers and Phillies are believed to be the favorites to land Manny Machado in a trade with the Orioles, according to a report.

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NL Teams Showing Most Interest In Jeurys Familia
Jeurys Familia is one of the best relievers available on the market, but a number of National League teams "appear to be at the forefront" of trade discussions.

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Braves, Red Sox Interested In Mike Moustakas
The market for Moustakas is robust, but the Royals may have to wait until Manny Machado is traded to properly examine what they can get in return.

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Cardinals Could Sell At Deadline If Struggles Continue
If they continue to struggle after the All-Star break, the Cardinals will "seriously consider selling" at the trade deadline, according to a report.

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Nationals Could Revisit Trade Talks With Marlins For J.T. Realmuto
The Nationals were previously interested in the catcher, but had moved on due to Miami's lofty asking price.

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Clayton Kershaw Grinds Through Start
Dodgers pitching ace Clayton Kershaw is encouraged heading into the second half of the season.

O's Make Progress In Machado Trade Talks
The Orioles appear motivated to get deal done involving All-Star shortstop Manny Machado.

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Cardinals Fire Manager Mike Matheny
The Cardinals have named bench coach Mike Shildt as interim manager.

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Justin Verlander, Kate Upton Expecting First Child
Pitcher Justin Verlander helped the Astros win a World Series title last season.

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Dave Martinez Meets With Bryce Harper
Nationals star outfielder Bryce Harper failed to run out a ground ball during Friday night's game.

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Aroldis Chapman To Skip All-Star Game
Aroldis Chapman has decided to pass on the All-Star game to rest his left knee.

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Martinez To Talk To Harper About Groundout Effort
Bryce Harper failed to run out a ground ball in the fifth inning of the team's loss to the Mets on Friday night.

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Chase Utley Will Retire At Season's End
Chase Utley say's he's leaving baseball to spend more time with his family.

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Tigers Listening To Offers For Michael Fulmer
Those around the league believe the Tigers will place a very high price on Fulmer.

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MLB, KBO Reportedly Agree To New Posting System
Major League Baseball and the Korean Baseball Organization have agreed to a revised posting system that allows players to move to the United States before they are free-agent eligible.

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Yoenis Cespedes Willing To Play First Base For Mets
Cespedes has been out since May 13 with hip flexor and chronic heel injuries.

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Zack Greinke Replaces Jon Lester On All-Star Roster
Jon Lester is due to start for the Cubs on Sunday and would be unavailable for Tuesday's All-Star Game at Nationals Park in Washington.

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Garrett Richards Opts For Tommy John Surgery
Garrett Richards has decided to have season-ending surgery to repair ulnar collateral ligament damage in his right elbow.

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Brewers Have Discussed Brian Dozier, Eduardo Escobar With Twins
The Brewers have also been linked to starting pitching on the trade market.

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Adrian Beltre Willing To Accept Trade To Contender
Adrian Beltre told Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe that he would be open to a trade if it gave him the chance to win a World Series.

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Yankees Have Made 'Strong Offer' For Manny Machado
The Yankees may not be the favorite to land Manny Machado, but they are clearly a player for the infielder.

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Astros Send Ken Giles To Triple-A After Meltdown
The Astros have optioned Ken Giles to Triple-A after he appeared to curse at A.J. Hinch when the manager lifted him from the game.

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Jesus Aguilar, Jean Segura Win All-Star Game Final Vote
The Mariners shortstop and Brewers first baseman won the online fan votes for the final roster spots on the American League and National League teams, respectively.

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Dustin Pedroia Doubtful About Return In 2018
Dustin Pedroia has doubts about whether he'll be able to return this season as he continues to recover from major reconstructive knee surgery in the offseason.

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Red Sox Have Been In Contact With Orioles About Manny Machado
Manny Machado, who will be a free agent this winter, entered Tuesday hitting .309/.379/.555.

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Indians Blame Bullpen Meltdown On Phone Issues
The Indians' bullpen melted down in the ninth inning on Tuesday night, allowing the Reds to score seven runs.

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Rays Unveil Plans For New $900M Stadium
The Rays have revealed plans for a new domed stadium that would take them across Tampa Bay to the Ybor City section of Tampa at a cost of nearly $900 million.

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Shin-Soo Choo Ups On-Base Streak To 48 Games
Shin-Soo Choo has reached base safely in 48 consecutive games after drawing a walk in the third inning on Tuesday night.

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Reds Plan To Increase Payroll In 2019
The Reds plan to boost their payroll next season, says president and general manager Dick Williams.

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