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Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
American League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:50 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hits a home run during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
AL West teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:38 PM EST

FILE - Houston Astros' Carlos Correa smiles after drawing a walk against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning of Game 2 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, in this Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, file photo. Correa is among roughly 125 players who entered Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, eligible to exchange salary arbitration figures with their teams.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Lindor, Bryant, Bellinger, Seager get big-money deals

By Ronald Blum Jan. 15, 2021 10:26 PM EST

Nats decline options for Kendrick, Eaton, Sánchez, Thames

By Howard Fendrich Oct. 28, 2020 07:55 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals declined 2021 club options on right fielder Adam Eaton and right-handed starter Aníbal Sánchez on Wednesday, and...

Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez, right, tags out Washington Nationals' Kurt Suzuki at home plate during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Bogaerts' 3-run HR and bullpen carry Red Sox past Nats, 5-3

By Ken Powtak Aug. 29, 2020 11:10 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Trea Turner jumps into the arms of a teammate after his solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Hands to yourself: Complying with protocols proves difficult

By Kyle Hightower Jul. 28, 2020 06:19 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Eric Thames, left, slides past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen, right, while scoring on a double by Kurt Suzuki during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 27, 2020, in Washington. Watching are Nationals' Victor Robles (16) and Blue Jays starting pitcher Trent Thornton (57). (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Hernández hits 2 of 4 Blue Jays homers in 4-1 win at Nats

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 27, 2020 09:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 14, 2020, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain, right, hits a single during an intrasquad game at Miller Park in Milwaukee. As baseball attempts to play a shortened 60-game regular season amid a coronavirus pandemic, there is some concern that home plate could become a hot spot for transmission. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Safe at home? Social distancing difficult around MLB plates

By Jake Seiner And Stephen Hawkins Jul. 21, 2020 03:23 PM EDT