June 2019 - Baseball Wiretap

ESPN's Jessica Mendoza Misses Broadcast After Car Accident
ESPN television analyst Jessica Mendoza was involved in a motor vehicle accident this weekend and missed this Sunday Night Baseball broadcast.

ESPN

Braves Remove Shane Greene From Closer Role
The Braves have removed Shane Green from the closers role just 10 days since acquiring him at the trade deadline.

David O'Brien/The Athletic

Joe Maddon Confident He'll Return To Cubs In 2020
Joe Maddon, 65, is in the final year of a five-year deal with the team.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Red Sox May Listen To Offers For Mookie Betts
A number of rival team executives expect the Red Sox to listen to offers for Mookie Betts this offseason.

Jon Morosi/MLB

Mets Sign Joe Panik For Stretch Run
He'll likely help cover the absence of Robinson Cano at second base.

R.J. Anderson/CBS Sports

Brian Cashman Mistaken For Thief, Stopped At Gunpoint
Brian Cashman was stopped in Connecticut and forced from his vehicle at gunpoint by as many as nine police officers as he was leaving a gas station Friday.

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No Urgency Between Anthony Rizzo, Cubs For New Deal
The Cubs hold a pair of $16.5 million options on Anthony Rizzo's contract for the next two seasons.

Gordon Wittenmyer/Chicago Sun-Times

Astros To Extend Protective Netting At Minute Maid Park
The Astros have announced that they will extend and upgrade the netting at Minute Maid Park ahead of the club's upcoming homestand that begins Aug. 19.

R.J. Anderson/CBS Sports

White Sox, Yankees To Play At Field Of Dreams
The White Sox and Yankees will play at the famed Field of Dreams in Iowa on Aug. 13, 2020.

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Bo Bichette Sets MLB Mark With Double In Ninth Straight
Bo Bichette has set a Major League record fewer than 50 at-bats into his career with the Blue Jays.

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Zack Greinke Calls His Astros Debut 'Boring'
Zack Greinke is pitching in the AL for the first time since 2012.

Matt Kelly/MLB

Diamondbacks Designate Greg Holland For Assignment
Greg Holland led the National League in saves with 41 just two seasons ago.

Associated Press

Cubs Sign Jonathan Lucroy
Jonathan Lucroy will share catching duties with Victor Caratini while Willson Contreras recovers from a right hamstring strain.

Associated Press

Chris Davis Clashes With Manager In Dugout
Chris Davis had to be restrained during a clash in the dugout with manager Brandon Hyde during Wednesday night's game between the Orioles and Yankees.

Eddie Matz/ESPN

Tim Beckham Suspended 80 Games For PED Violation
The former No. 1 overall pick, now with the Mariners, tested positive for Stanozolol.

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Jon Lester Calls Himself 'Weakest Link' In Cubs' Rotation
Jon Lester was highly critical of himself after allowing 10 earned runs against the Athletics on Tuesday.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Gleyber Torres Returning To New York For Tests
Gleyber Torres left Tuesday night's game with what the Yankees are calling "core pain."

ESPN

Reds Claim Kevin Gausman Off Waivers
The Reds will have to take on the remainder of his $9.35 million salary for 2019, a total of $2.815 million.

CBS Sports

Nationals Sign Asdrubal Cabrera
Cabrera, 33, is hitting .235/.318/.393 (81 OPS+) with 15 doubles and 12 homers this season.

Jon Heyman/MLB Network

Cubs Place Craig Kimbrel On Injured List
The Cubs have placed Craig Kimbrel on the injured list with right knee inflammation.

Matt Snyder/CBS Sports

Dodgers See Julio Urias As Starter In 2020
Julio Urias has been used in a variety of ways by the Dodgers in 2019.

Alden Gonzalez/ESPN

Jonathan Villar Hits For Cycle Against Yankees
Jonathan Villar enjoyed a memorable night during an otherwise forgettable season for the Orioles on Monday.

Associated Press

Pedro Martinez Suggests Smaller Ball Contributing To Home Runs
Pedro Martinez has suggested that Major League Baseball is using balls that are too tight since he last pitched in 2009, which has resulted in more home runs.

Associated Press

Tigers Turned Down Trades For Javier Baez, Alex Bregman In 2017
The Tigers turned down trades for future superstars back in 2017, according to a report.

Anthony Fenech/Detroit Free Press

Phillies Demote Maikel Franco To Minors
Maikel Franco started at third base in 86 of Philadelphia's 110 games this season.

R.J. Anderson/CBS Sports

Edwin Diaz May Lose Job As Mets' Closer
The Mets have stuck with Edwin Diaz for months, but the reliever may be losing his grip on his role as the club's closer.

Tim Healey/Newsday

Pirates Release Jung Ho Kang
Jung Ho Kang re-signed with the Pirates for $3 million after missing virtually all of the last two seasons.

Jason Mackey/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Robinson Cano To Have MRI After Hurting Hamstring
Robinson Cano is headed for an MRI after limping off the field on Sunday with a strained left hamstring.

Associated Press

Gleyber Torres Sent To Hospital With Core Injury
The Yankees lost both Gleyber Torres and Gio Urshela to injuries during Sunday night's victory over the Red Sox.

Coley Harvey/ESPN

Rangers Fan Struck By Line Drive, Taken To Hospital
Willie Calhoun waited for a few minutes and watched as the fan was tended to at her seat before returning to the batter's box.

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