April 2019 - Baseball Wiretap

Dodgers To Extend Netting After Another Fan Hit
A young girl was taken to a hospital Sunday for precautionary tests after being struck in the head by a foul ball from Cody Bellinger.

ESPN

Mariners View Mitch Haniger As Building Block, Not Trade Chip
The Mariners have made an effort to deal any veterans with trade value, but there may not be more moves coming.

MLB

Trade Interest In Madison Bumgarner Has Been 'Modest'
Madison Bumgarner was expected to be one of the most coveted pitchers on the trade market this summer, but that has yet to be the case.

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White Sox Haven't Discussed Extension With Lucas Giolito
He isn't eligible for arbitration until after the 2020 season and free agency until after 2023.

Daryl Van Schouwen/Chicago Sun-Times

Dodgers Get Third-Straight Rookie Walk-Off Win
The Dodgers got another walk-off victory from a rookie on Sunday as they bested the Rockies 6-3.

ESPN

Yankees HR Streak Reaches 26 Consecutive Games
The 2019 Yankees broke a tie with the 1941 Yankees.

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Pete Alonso Tops Darrryl Strawberry's Rookie HR Record
Pete Alonso hit his 27th home run of the season on Sunday to set the franchise rookie record.

ESPN

Mickey Callaway Shouts At Reporter; Mets Apologize
Mets pitcher Jason Vargas had to be restrained from charging beat writer Tim Healey of Newsday.

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Indians Promote Bobby Bradley
Bobby Bradley was leading the International League in home runs.

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Braves Option Mike Foltynewicz To Triple-A
Mike Foltynewicz allowed eight runs on eight hits in four innings against the Nationals on Saturday.

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Nationals Release Trevor Rosenthal
Trevor Rosenthal had a 22.74 ERA in 6 1/3 innings over 12 appearances this season with the Nationals.

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Albert Pujols Gets Curtain Call After HR
Albert Pujols homered in the seventh inning Saturday off Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson.

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Pete Alonso Sets NL Rookie Record With 26th HR
Mets rookie Pete Alonso has set the NL rookie record for most home runs before the All-Star Game.

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Twins, Cody Allen Agree To Minor League Deal
Reliever Cody Allen had a 6.26 ERA over 23 innings with the Angels.

Royals Trade Ben Lively To D-Backs For Cash Considerations
Right-hander Ben Lively has been designated for assignment by the Royals on Thursday.

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Indians Designate Leonys Martin For Assignment
Leonys Martin was hitting .199 with nine home runs and 19 RBIs in 65 games with Cleveland.

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Albert Pujols Makes Emotional Return To St. Louis
The ovation for Albert Pujols lasted about 1 minute and 20 seconds in his first return to Busch Stadium on Friday night.

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Dallas Keuchel Struggles In Braves' Debut
Dallas Keuchel labored through five innings in a loss to the Nationals on Friday night.

ESPN

Asdrubal Cabrera To Appeal Four-Game Suspension
MLB has suspended Asdrubal Cabrera for throwing equipment of the field that hit an umpire.

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Josh Donaldson Wins Appeal
The Braves' Josh Donaldson will not be suspended after a benches-clearing incident with the Pirates.

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MLB Suspends Frankie Montas 80-Games
A's starter Frankie Montas has tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing substance Ostarine.

ESPN.com

Indians Unlikely To Trade Corey Kluber
The Indians are unlikely to trade Corey Kluber during the season, even if he returns to the mound.

Ken Rosenthal/The Athletic

Yankees Willing To Exceed Highest Luxury-Tax Threshold
The Yankees have already exceeded the first two luxury-tax thresholds of $206 and $226 million, but Hal Steinbrenner says ownership is willing to go even further.

New York Post

Pete Alonso Ties NL Rookie Home Run Record
It was Pete Alonso's 25th home run, tying the record for most homers by a National League rookie before the All-Star break set by Cody Bellinger in 2017.

Russell Dorsey/MLB

Reds Open To Adding A Controllable Hitter
The Reds have moved back into playoff contention in the National League Central.

Jon Morosi/MLB

Aaron Judge Returning To Yankees 'At 100 Percent'
After having missed two months because of a left oblique strain, Aaron Judge is ready to go full bore.

Coley Harvey/ESPN

Reports: Mets Fire Dave Elland, Chuck Hernandez
The Mets have fired pitching coach Dave Elland and bullpen coach Chuck Hernandez, according to a New York Post report on Thursday.

ESPN.com

Rays To Explore Plan To Become Two-City Team
Major League Baseball has granted the Rays permission to explore a plan in which they would play early-season home games in the Tampa Bay area and the remainder of the year in Montreal, according to s

Jeff Passan/ESPN

Indians More Likely To Sell In Offseason
The Indians have been mentioned as a potential seller at the trade deadline.

Big Time Baseball Podcast

Yankees Won't Trade Clint Frazier For Madison Bumgarner, Zack Wheeler
The Yankees would like to add a pitcher ahead of the trade deadline.

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