June 2018 - Baseball Wiretap

A's To Discuss Extension With Bob Melvin
The A's signing manager Bob Melvin to an extension is among the team's priorities.

ESPN.com

Clayton Kershaw Had No Issues Over Not Getting Game 1 Start
Clayton Kershaw accepted the reasons he was given for not starting Game 1 of the National League Division Series.

Associated Press

Chris Sale Expects To 'Find A Way With Whatever I Have'
There have been questions about Chris Sale's velocity after shoulder issues.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Qualifying Offer Set At $17.9M
The value, which is determined by taking the average of the game's 125 highest-paid players, is a $500,000 increase over last year's mark.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Orioles Will Move On From Dan Duquette
The Orioles continue to clean house.

Jon Heyman/Fancred Sports

Marlins To Discuss Extension With J.T. Realmuto
The Marlins control J.T. Realmuto for two more seasons.

Joe Frisaro/MLB

Anibal Sanchez To Start Game 2 For Braves
The Braves will start Anibal Sanchez in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers.

ESPN

Addison Russell Suspended 40 Games By MLB
Addison Russell has been suspended 40 games for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.

ESPN

Buck Showalter Won't Return To Orioles
The Orioles lost a franchise-record 115 games this season.

ESPN

Chris Sale To Start Game 1 For Red Sox
The Red Sox have lined up their rotation for the ALDS, which will begin on Friday against the winner of the Wild Card Game.

ESPN

Dodgers Will Open NLDS With Hyun-Jin Ryu, Clayton Kershaw
The order will also allow both pitchers to remain on five days' rest.

Alden Gonzalez/ESPN

MLB Releases Postseason Ad Denouncing 'Unwritten Rules'
Major League Baseball ran an advertisement ahead of Tuesday's postseason opener denouncing the anti-bat flip attitudes of many baseball traditionalists.

Associated Press

Rockies Beat Cubs In 13 Innings To Reach NLDS
Tony Wolters hit a two-out RBI single in the top of the 13th inning to give the Rockies a 2-1 win over the Cubs in the National League Wild Card Game.

Thomas Harding/MLB

Twins To Replace Paul Molitor After Four Seasons
The Twins expect Paul Molitor to remain with the club in another role.

ESPN

Yasiel Puig: Dodgers Will Win World Series
The Dodgers won their sixth straight National League West title on Monday, but Yasiel Puig has loftier goals.

Adrian Garro/MLB

First-Round Order For 2019 MLB Draft
With the playoff bracket set, the full first-round draft order for 2019 has been confirmed as well.

Connor Byrne/MLB Trade Rumors

Shohei Ohtani Has Tommy John, Will Hit Exclusively In 2019
Shohei Ohtani underwent Tommy John surgery on Monday, according to the Angels.

ESPN

Diamondbacks, Dave Magadan Mutually Part Ways
The Diamondbacks have mutually agreed to part ways with hitting coach Dave Magadan, ending his three-year tenure.

ESPN

Ben Cherington, Matt Arnold, Scott Sharp Candidates To Run Giants
The Giants are looking for a new general manager to take over for Bobby Evans, who was let go after 25 years with the club.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Mike Trout Says Winning Is 'Huge' In Determining His Future
Mike Trout put together yet another stellar season, but once again the Angels will watch the postseason from home.

Jeff Fletcher/Orange County Register

Khris Davis Posts .247 Average For Fourth Straight Season
Khris Davis hit more home runs (48) than anyone else in baseball this season, but it's his batting average that has people talking.

ESPN