June 2019 - Baseball Wiretap

Justin Verlander Experimenting With Changeup
Justin Verlander is attempting to add a pitch to his repertoire this spring by mixing in a changeup.

ESPN

Scott Boras Talking To Multiple Teams About Dallas Keuchel
The Astros and Phillies remain linked to Dallas Keuchel.

MLB

Steven Wright Suspended 80 Games For PED Violation
Steven Wright won't be eligible to pitch in the postseason.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Injuries May Force Yankees To Use 'Opener' In 2019
The Yankees have been ravaged by injuries to their starting rotation and Aaron Boone admitted Wednesday that he might use a version of the "opener" on occasion.

Coley Harvey/ESPN

MLB Wants Lineups Before Information Made Public
Major League Baseball is making changes to lineup protocol heading into the first season with expanded state-sponsored betting.

David Purdum/ESPN

MLB Nearing Agreement To Expand Rosters To 26 In 2020
Major League Baseball and the MLBPA are nearing an agreement to expand active rosters to 26 players for the 2020 season.

Katherine Acquavella/CBS Sports

Mets Hire Jessica Mendoza As Front Office Adviser
Jessica Mendoza isn't the only member of the media that also holds a position within a Major League front office.

Matt Snyder/CBS Sports

Yankees Have Discussed Signing Gio Gonzalez
The Yankees have discussed the possibility of adding Gio Gonzalez in the wake of Luis Severino's shoulder troubles, according to multiple reports.

Mark Feinsand/MLB

Padres See $3M Ticket Boost With Manny Machado
The Padres have finished 10 of the past 11 seasons with a losing record and have not made the playoffs since 2006.

Alden Gonzalez/ESPN

Angels Upset As Bryce Harper Continues To Lobby For Mike Trout
Bryce Harper has again lobbied for Mike Trout to join him with the Phillies in 2021, a possible violation of Major League Baseball's tampering rule.

ESPN

Yankees Shut Down Luis Severino With Shoulder Inflammation
The Yankees have shut down Luis Severino for two weeks after an MRI showed he has rotator cuff inflammation in his right shoulder.

Coley Harvey/ESPN

Bryce Harper Told Phillies He Sought Lifetime Deal Without Opt Outs
Bryce Harper told the Phillies he wanted to go to one place and know which hat he'd wear to Cooperstown.

Matt Gelb/The Athletic

Twins Name Jose Berrios Opening Day Starter
Jose Berrios will start for the Twins on Opening Day for the first time.

Associated Press

Clayton Kershaw May Not Be Ready For Start Of Season
Clayton Kershaw resumed throwing from flat ground on Monday, but there remains a chance that he won't be ready for Opening Day.

Katherine Acquavella/CBS Sports

Jon Lester Named Cubs' Opening Day Starter
Jon Lester earned the nod for the fourth time in five years.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Bryce Harper's Phillies Jersey Sets Sales Record
Bryce Harper's new Phillies jersey set a Fanatics record by becoming the top online seller in any sport for any player during the first 48 hours after its launch.

Eddie Matz/ESPN

Larry Baer Takes Leaves Of Absence From Giants
The Giants board of directors released a statement that said Larry Baer had made a request that was accepted to take personal time away.

Josh Dubow/AP

Angels Have Considered Offering Mike Trout 10-Year, $350M Deal
Mike Trout is owed $66.5 million over the next two seasons.

Ken Rosenthal/The Athletic

Blue Jays Listening To Offers, But Marcus Stroman Talks Quiet
Interest in Marcus Stroman could spike up when Dallas Keuchel signs as a free agent.

Ben Nicholson-Smith/Sportsnet

Nationals, Craig Kimbrel Progressing Towards Deal
Craig Kimbrel would presumably become Washington's closer with Sean Doolittle moving into a setup role.

Keith Law/ESPN

Miguel Cabrera Hits First Home Run Since Last April
For the first time since April 28, 2018, Miguel Cabrera slugged a home run for the Tigers on Saturday.

Associated Press

Judge, Gardner: Yankees Will Break Team HR Record
Aaron Judge and Brett Gardner predict the 2019 Yankees will break last year's team home run record.

Bryce Harper Wants Winning Legacy
Bryce Harper expects the Phillies' No. 3 jersey to be the last uniform he wears.

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Kershaw's Shoulder Better, But Still Not Throwing
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw told manager Dave Roberts that his shoulder feels better.

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Mike Trout Concentrating On Upcoming Season
Angels star Mike Trout can become a free agent after the 2020 season.

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Giants CEO Apologizes For Altercation With Wife
Larry Baer and his wife were caught on video having a fight over a cellphone.

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Larry Baer Knocks Down Wife During Argument Captured On Video
Larry Baer's wife screamed "Oh my god! No!" while being knocked to the ground as he attempts to take the cellphone from her.

ESPN

MLB Signs Gambling Data Deal With Sportradar
Sportradar will serve as a middleman for sports-betting operators that want to offer in-game bets on MLB games.

Eben Novy-Williams/Bloomberg

Kris Bryant Open To Extension With Cubs
Kris Bryant has yet to discuss a contract extension with the Cubs, but he is open to the idea.

Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune

Braves May Pursue Dallas Keuchel
The Braves have seen a number of their pitchers suffer injuries, which has created a need.

Mark Bowman/MLB