April 2018 - Baseball Wiretap

Red Sox Are Only Team Without Four-Game Losing Streak
The Red Sox beat the Indians on Wednesday night, avoiding a four-game losing streak in the process.

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Matt Harvey Claimed By Unknown Team On Waivers
The team would have 48 hours from when the claim was made to work out a trade with the Reds.

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Wil Myers Cuts Nose While Fielding Grounders
Wil Myers has a cut on his nose after taking a ground ball to the face while practicing at his new position for the Padres.

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Major League Season To Have Earliest Start In 2019
Major League Baseball has announced that all 30 teams will start the 2019 season on March 28.

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Yu Darvish Done For Season With Stress Reaction In Elbow
Yu Darvish has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow and will miss the remainder of the season, the Cubs have announced.

Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune

Nationals Pulled Bryce Harper Back After Dodgers Made Waiver Claim
The Nationals pulled Bryce Harper back off waivers after the Dodgers claimed him.

Bill Plunkett/Orange County Register

Aroldis Chapman Leaves With Knee Pain After Six Pitches
Aroldis Chapman said he felt some discomfort in the knee while warming up, but the pain worsened while he was in the game.

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Buster Posey Might Have Season-Ending Surgery
Buster Posey is considering surgery to fix a hip problem that has been hobbling him all year.

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Cardinals Acquire Matt Adams From Nationals Via Waiver Claim

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Cubs Acquire Daniel Murphy From Nationals
The Cubs have acquired Daniel Murphy from the Nationals for a prospect and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Jeff Todd/MLB Trade Rumors

Daniel Murphy Reportedly Claimed Off Waivers
Daniel Murphy has been claimed off revocable waivers, according to a report in the New York Post.

Matt Kelly/MLB

Giants Place Andrew McCutchen On Revocable Trade Waivers
Andrew McCutchen would cost about $3 million for the remainder of the season before becoming a free agent this winter.

Andrew Baggarly/The Athletic

Jose Altuve Treasures First Triple-A Hit
Jose Altuve played for Triple-A Fresno on Sunday as he recovers from a right knee injury.

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Chris Archer Hurts Left Leg While Batting
Chris Archer left Monday night's start with left leg discomfort.

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Rival GM: Bryce Harper Will Sign With Phillies
Bryce Harper indicated in spring training that he wouldn't discuss his upcoming free agency publicly, but that hasn't stopped the chatter around the slugger.

Jon Heyman/Fancred Sports

Rangers Could Save $6M If Cubs Pick Up Cole Hamels' Option
Cole Hamels has pitched very well for the Cubs and his performance could end up saving the Rangers $6 million.

Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News

Cardinals Moving Luke Weaver To Bullpen
Luke Weaver will be used as a "shorter long man or a middle-innings guy" immediately.

Jenifer Langosch/MLB

Cubs, Pirates To Meet In 2019 Little League Classic
The Pirates will face off against the Cubs in the 2019 Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

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Michael Kopech To Debut For White Sox On Tuesday
The White Sox will promote top pitching prospect Michael Kopech to make his debut against the Twins on Tuesday.

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Didi Gregorius Injures Heel In Collision
Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius has a bad bruise on his left heal that could send him to the DL.

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Yu Darvish Goes Just One Inning In Rehab Start
Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish has been sidelined by triceps and elbow injuries.

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Verlander Earns 200th Win, Astros Retake AL West Lead
Veteran pitcher Justin Verlander pitched just good enough to help the Astros defeat the A's on Sunday.

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Leonys Martin Being Released From Hospital
Indians outfielder Leonys Martin had been hospitalized because of a life-threatening infection.

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Indians Retire Jim Thome's No. 25
The Indians on Saturday retired Jim Thome's No. 25 in an emotional pregame ceremony.

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Chris Sale Returns To Disabled List
The Red Sox have placed pitcher Chris Sale on the 10-day DL with a troublesome shoulder.

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Trevor Bauer Keeping Arm In Shape
Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer will be out four to six weeks with a stress fracture in his right leg.

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Adam Jones Has Cleared Waivers, Now Eligible To Be Traded
The Orioles attempted to trade him to the Phillies before the non-wavier deadline, but he used his 10-and-5 veto rights to decline the deal.

Jon Heyman/Fancred Sports

Royals Acquire International Bonus Pool Space From Rangers
The Royals traded right-hander Kelvin Gonzalez to the Rangers for international bonus pool allotments.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Kenley Jansen Could Get 'Green Light' On Monday
Initial estimates were that Kenley Jansen would miss a month because of an irregular heartbeat, but he now could return to the Dodgers much sooner.

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Yasiel Puig Suspended Two Games For Role In Brawl
Yasiel Puig has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions in Tuesday night's game between the Dodgers and Giants.

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