Baseball Wiretap

Yu Darvish Extends Scoreless Inning Streak, Gets 200th Pro Win

May 20, 2024 1:16 AM

Yu Darvish dominated a slumping Braves offense and extended his career high scoreless innings streak to 25 while earning his 200th professional win as the San Diego Padres hammered Atlanta 9-1 on Sunday night.

Darvish (4-1) gave up only two hits, struck out nine and walked one on 99 pitches in seven innings, and lowered his ERA to 2.08.

"Yu has been elite the last four times out," Padres manager Mike Shildt said. "He's been nothing short of magnificent."

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Tags: San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Game Recap

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Shoehei Ohtani Gets First Walk-Off Hit For Dodgers

May 20, 2024 1:19 AM

Shohei Ohtani's first walk-off hit for the Los Angeles Dodgers was also his first game-ending hit in the majors in nearly four years.

His still-new teammates and fans who celebrated with him Sunday at Chavez Ravine expect to see many more feats from a superstar who's somehow getting even better in Dodger Blue.

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Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Game Recap

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Twins Designate Jay Jackson For Assignment

May 20, 2024 1:22 AM

Veteran Jay Jackson was designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins on Sunday as the club recalled fellow right-hander Caleb Boushley from Triple-A St. Paul.

Jackson has struggled, with a 6.85 ERA in 17 relief appearances this season, his first with the Twins. He allowed 10 earned runs over six appearances in May, including three earned runs over one inning during Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

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Tags: Minnesota Twins, Misc Rumor

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Tyler Alexander Perfect Through 7 1/3 Innings As Rays Beat Jays

May 17, 2024 10:46 PM

Tyler Alexander had a perfect game through 7 1/3 innings in the Tampa Bay Rays' 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Alexander ultimately allowed three runs on three hits.

Canadian Press

Tags: Tampa Bay Rays

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Jung Hoo Lee Out For Season With Shoulder Surgery

May 17, 2024 9:21 PM

Jung Hoo Lee will undergo season-ending surgery for a torn labrum in his left shoulder in the next couple of weeks.

Lee injured the shoulder when he crashed into the center-field wall in Sunday's home game against the Cincinnati Reds. 

Lee signed a $113 million, six-year contract with San Francisco and has been the team's starting center fielder this season.

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Tags: San Francisco Giants, Injury

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A's Relocation Plan Makes Progress

May 17, 2024 8:22 AM

The Athletics' relocation plan took a couple steps forward this week. 

On Monday, the Nevada Supreme Court upheld a November 2023 lower court ruling that stopped a petition to put public funding for the stadium up for a vote this year.

A Nevada teachers union had sought a referendum during this November's elections on the $380 million earmarked by the county and state for construction of the Vegas stadium. 

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Tags: Oakland Athletics, Legal, Misc Rumor

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Steve Cohen Denies Mets Are Planning To Sell At Deadline

May 17, 2024 8:16 AM

The New York Mets are enduring another disappointing season, but owner Steve Cohen insists that the club won't sell at the trade deadline.

In a since deleted tweet, Cohen replied Wednesday to a fan on social media who said the front office should blow it up and sell at the trade deadline.

"All in the future, not much we can do until the trade deadline," the owner tweeted.

On Thursday, Cohen clarified his since-deleted tweet to SNY, the team's regional network, saying he did not intend to signal the Mets are looking to sell. 

"I believe in this team," Cohen said. "I believe in the back of the baseball card. It's way too early to speculate on anything. It's May 16. I expect to make the playoffs. I know the fan base is frustrated, but it's still early. We're still very capable of making the playoffs. I fully expect to make the playoffs." 

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Tags: New York Mets, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Bad Bunny's Agency Claims MLBPA Issued 'Death Penalty' For Sanctions

May 17, 2024 8:12 AM

The agency founded by recording artist Bad Bunny, Rimas Sports, has accused the Major League Baseball Players Association of "placing a death penalty" on the agency through "a discriminatory, biased, and pre-determined investigation" into Rimas' business practices, according to a federal lawsuit the company filed Thursday.

On April 10, the MLBPA decertified Rimas agent William Arroyo and prevented Rimas executives Noah Assad and Jonathan Miranda from seeking certification after accusing the agency of providing improper benefits to players. 

Additionally, Rimas' other MLBPA-certified agent, Michael Velasquez, was threatened with decertification and quit the company.

Rimas Sports, which was started in 2021 by Assad, Miranda and Benito Martínez Ocasio -- the international recording superstar known as Bad Bunny -- aimed to cater to players from Latin America.

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Shohei Ohtani's First Bobblehead Giveaway With Dodgers Causes 'Stir'

May 17, 2024 8:07 AM

Shohei Ohtani's first bobblehead giveaway with the Los Angeles Dodgers created quite a stir before Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Cars snaked the roadways around Chavez Ravine and stadium parking lots were filling up quickly two hours before the game.

"Shohei creates a stir," Dave Roberts said. "I can't imagine what it's like outside. It's great for Shohei and it's good for the Dodgers."

Only the first 40,000 fans were to receive the bobblehead, which depicts a smiling Ohtani with his bat perched above his left shoulder. The box's design features Japanese anime.

The giveaway attracted a sellout crowd of 53,527 -- the largest in the majors this season and the most at Dodger Stadium since Sept. 20, 2019.

On eBay, the Ohtani giveaway was being offered for $150 and up with sellers advertising it as new in the box. As a surprise, 1,700 road gray jersey bobbleheads were randomly mixed in with the giveaway. One was listed for $2,300 on eBay.

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Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Misc Rumor

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Juan Soto Open To In-Season Contract Talks With Yankees

May 16, 2024 11:12 PM

Juan Soto has settled in just fine with the Yankees, marveling at the reach and intensity of the fan base, relishing New York's rich culture and, of course, hitting in a loaded lineup right in front of Aaron Judge.

He'll have a decision to make sooner than later on whether to re-up, with his first time as a free agent looming in the fall. But perhaps he won't make it to the open market at all. Soto said Thursday that he would give his blessing to contract talks during the season if the Yankees want to approach his agent, Scott Boras, about a long-term contract.

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner told the team's YES Network he'd consider such a tactic for the three-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger, who's still just 25 years old.

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Tags: New York Yankees, Misc Rumor

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Manny Machado: Padres Not 'Playing At Our Highest Level'

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Giants Sign Veteran Catcher Curt Casali

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Rangers Move Max Scherzer To 60-Day IL

Associated Press

Astros' Ronel Blanco Suspended For Foreign Substance

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MLB Attorney: Loss Of Comcast As TV Carrier 'Devastating'

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White Sox Move Michael Soroka To Bullpen

Darragh McDonald/MLB Trade Rumors

Ted Leonsis Expresses Continued Interest In Purchasing Nationals

Washington Post

Astros' Ronel Blanco Ejected After Foreign Substance Check

Chandler Rome/The Athletic

Juan Soto Breaks Mickey Mantle's Walks Record

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Ippei Mizuhara Pleads Not Guilty As Formality

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Orioles Could Pursue Bullpen Help At Deadline

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Cubs To Acquire Tyson Miller From Mariners

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Mets' Kodai Senga To Test Arm With Bullpen Session

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Reds' T.J. Friedl Suffers Broken Thumb

Dayn Perry/CBS Sports

Brewers' Rhys Hoskins To Have MRI On Hamstring

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MLB Agrees To Deal With Roku To Stream Sunday Games

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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee Leaves Game With Dislocated Shoulder

Mark Polishuk/MLB Trade Rumors

Braves' Austin Riley Leaves Game With Left Side Tightness

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Marlins Fans Call On Owner Bruce Sherman To Sell Team

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Dodgers Play It Safe With Shoehei Ohtani

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