April 2018 - Baseball Wiretap

White Sox Have No Plans To Trade Jose Abreu
Jose Abreu, 31, can become a free agent next offseason.

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Indians Now Less Likely To Trade Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer
The Indians have been expected to move Corey Kluber and/or Trevor Bauer at some point, but that may now be less likely.

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Noah Syndergaard Demonstrates Loyalty To Mets On Instagram
Noah Syndergaard has been the subject of trade rumors recently, but the right-hander displayed his loyalty to the Mets on Instagram this weekend.

RealGM Staff Report

Manny Machado To Meet With Yankees, Phillies
Manny Machado is believed to be in the market for one of the richest contracts in baseball history, perhaps more than $300 million.

MLB

Reports: Mets, Wilson Ramos Agree To Two-Year, $19M Deal
Veteran catcher Wilson Ramos has a carer .273 batting average and 109 home runs.

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Braves Out On Trading For J.T. Realmuto
The Braves feel there isn't any further reason to discuss trading for catcher J.T. Realmuto.

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Matt Adams Returns To Nationals
First baseman Matt Adams has signed a one-year, $4M deal with the Nationals.

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Red Sox Owe Nearly $12M In Luxury Tax
The only other MLB team that owes is the Nationals, who must pay $2.3M.

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Padres Agree To Two-Year Deal With Ian Kinsler
Free-agent Ian Kinsler has agreed to a two-year, $8M deal with the Padres.

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White Sox, James McCann Agree To One-Year Deal
Catcher James McCann has agreed to a one-year, $2.5M contract with the White Sox.

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Matt Chapman Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
A's third baseman Matt Chapman is expected to begin swinging a bat in six weeks after shoulder surgery on Friday.

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White Sox Acquire Yonder Alonso From Indians
The Indians will receive outfield prospect Alex Call in the deal with the White Sox.

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Manny Machado Would Move Back To Third For 'Right Contract'
Manny Machado wants to play shortstop, but he may be willing to move back to third base for the "right contract."

Scott Lauber/Philadelphia Inquirer

Angels Targeting Wilson Ramos
The Angels need help at catcher and Wilson Ramos appears to be their top target.

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Rockies Hire Dave Magadan As Hitting Coach
They finished with the lowest batting average in club history this past season.

Associated Press

Mariners, Indians Complete Edwin Encarnacion, Carlos Santana Swap
Carlos Santana is going back to the Indians as part of the three-team deal, which also includes the Rays.

ESPN

Jerry Dipoto Released From Las Vegas Hospital
Jerry Dipoto was released from a hospital Thursday, hours after completing a trade from his bed during the baseball winter meetings.

Associated Press

Brian Cashman Calls Yankees 'Fully Operational Death Star'
Brian Cashman has said the Yankees would be active this offseason, while also throwing cold water on the notion of signing Bryce Harper.

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Craig Kimbrel Reportedly Seeking $100M-Plus Deal
Craig Kimbrel is looking for a massive contract in free agency.

Jayson Stark/The Athletic

Justin Bour Joins Angels On One-Year Deal
A left-handed-hitting first baseman, Justin Bour will be used as insurance for both Albert Pujols and Shohei Ohtani.

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Nationals Trade Tanner Roark To Reds
The Nationals have traded Tanner Roark to the Reds for right-hander Tanner Rainey.

Associated Press

Rangers Add Lance Lynn On Three-Year, $30M Deal
Lance Lynn, 34, had a 4.77 ERA last season in 29 starts and four relief appearances.

ESPN

Jeurys Familia Returning To Mets On Three-Year, $30M Deal
New York traded the right-hander to Oakland on July 21.

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Dodgers, Joe Kelly Agree Upon Three-Year, $25M Deal
The Dodgers have added to their bullpen by agreeing to terms with Joe Kelly on a three-year, $25 million deal, according to a source.

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Mets Making Push To Acquire J.T. Realmuto
The Marlins consider the Mets the front-runner to acquire the catcher, according to one source.

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Blue Jays Release Troy Tulowitzki
The Blue Jays still owe Troy Tulowitzki $20 million in 2019 and $14 million in 2020, plus the $4 million buyout of his $15 million club option for 2021.

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Orioles Set To Name Brandon Hyde As Manager
The Orioles will name Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde their next manager, according to reports.

ESPN

Dodgers Expect Clayton Kershaw To Regain Velocity
Dave Roberts is "very hopeful" that Clayton Kershaw will regain some of his velocity next season.

Alden Gonzalez/ESPN

Gary Sanchez Will Be Yankees' Catcher 'Moving Forward'
Amid trade rumors, Brian Cashman made it clear on Tuesday that Gary Sanchez will be the lead catcher for the Yankees "moving forward."

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Red Sox To Move Mookie Betts To Second In Lineup
Alex Cora announced at baseball's winter meetings on Tuesday that the Red Sox will move Mookie Betts to the No. 2 spot in the lineup, while Andrew Benintendi will leadoff.

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