Sean Doolittle
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

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF

Mar. 16, 2021 06:00 PM EDT

Cincinnati Reds add Sean Doolittle, Dee Strange-Gordon

Feb. 08, 2021 06:54 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Left-hander Sean Doolittle and the Cincinnati Reds finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract on Monday, a deal that allowed him to earn an...

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...

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2020, file photo, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, left, talks with general manager Mike Rizzo during spring training baseball practice in West Palm Beach, Fla. Martinez and the Nationals agreed to a multiyear contract extension that the team announced Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Nats GM Rizzo won't reveal length of Martinez's new contract

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 26, 2020 09:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, file photo, The Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. A year after winning the World Series thanks to a historic turnaround, the Nationals woke up Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, with a 23-33 record and no mathematical chance of returning to the playoffs. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Champs done: Time to look toward 2021 for eliminated Nats

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 24, 2020 12:23 PM EDT

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Aguilar drives in 3 runs, Marlins outlast Nationals 11-8

By Bobby Bancroft Aug. 24, 2020 11:12 PM EDT

Miami Marlins' Miguel Rojas, right, celebrates his three-run home run with Jorge Alfaro (38) during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Marlins' Rojas homers in return from COVID; Miami tops Nats

By Bobby Bancroft Aug. 21, 2020 09:36 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres (25) celebrates his solo home run with Luke Voit during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Yanks don't let Nats toot own horn, beat 2019 champions 3-2

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 26, 2020 05:30 PM EDT

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws the first pitch to New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks at Nationals Park during an opening day baseball game, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Cole, Stanton lead Yanks past Nats 4-1 in stormy MLB opener

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 23, 2020 11:03 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger, left, and Max Muncy, right, put their hands on Mookie Betts during the national anthem prior to an opening day baseball game Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MLB teams kneel to back Black Lives Matter; Fauci's toss off

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 23, 2020 08:00 PM EDT

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak, left, tags out Rougned Odor on a stolen base-attempt during an intrasquad practice baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Monday, July 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
MLB releases pandemic-shortened schedule amid testing delays

By Bernie Wilson Jul. 06, 2020 09:19 PM EDT

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel runs through a drill during a baseball practice at Minute Maid Park, Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Nats, Astros, Cards cancel workouts over virus testing delay

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 06, 2020 11:22 AM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt, right, talks with manager Mike Shildt during baseball practice at Busch Stadium Sunday, July 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
King Félix opts out of MLB season, Doolittle on fence

By Bernie Wilson Jul. 05, 2020 06:56 PM EDT

The Chicago White Sox practice at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, July 3, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
The Latest: Two Arizona relievers tested positive for virus

By The Associated Press Jul. 05, 2020 06:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, the sun sets behind Citi Field during a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs in New York. Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts, instead proposing they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and a commit to a longer schedule as part of a counteroffer to start the coronavirus-delayed season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
MLB offers 76-game season, playoffs rise up to 16 teams

By Ronald Blum Jun. 08, 2020 12:24 PM EDT

Update on the latest in sports:

Jun. 02, 2020 12:45 AM EDT
GEORGE FLOYD-MAYWEATHER-FUNERAL Boxer Floyd Mayweather to pay for George Floyd's funeral UNDATED (AP) — Former boxing...

Update on the latest in sports:

Jun. 01, 2020 11:05 AM EDT
GEORGE FLOYD-MAYWEATHER-FUNERAL Boxer Floyd Mayweather to pay for George Floyd's funeral UNDATED (AP) — Former boxing...

Second base sits in its place in an otherwise empty ballpark where grounds crew members continue to keep the Seattle Mariners' field in playing shape as the ballpark goes into its seventh week without baseball played because of the coronavirus outbreak Monday, May 11, 2020, in Seattle. A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball owners have given the go-ahead to making a proposal to the players' union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Column: Punch away, but at least baseball has a plan

By Tim Dahlberg May. 11, 2020 06:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, file photo, Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts makes a leaping catch on a ball hit by New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu during the eighth inning of a baseball game in New York. With the sports calendar still mostly on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press takes a look at some of the live sporting events that would have taken place the week of May 4-10, 2020, including the season's first meeting between the Red Sox and Yankees, in The Bronx. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
AP source: MLB owners OK plan that could lead to July start

By Ronald Blum May. 11, 2020 02:21 PM EDT