MLB

WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett blames being overworked for his right elbow problems that led to Tommy John surgery.Barrett said Saturday at Washington's fan festival that ''the bottom line was I was literally just throwing too much.''He used a motorized scooter and crutch Saturday because he had...

WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg refuses to blame a benign growth he had removed from his back for problems he had last season.Strasburg said Saturday at his team's fan festival that he had a fibrolipoma removed, adding ''it was above the muscle, so they didn't cut into...

WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg refuses to blame a benign growth he had removed from his back for problems he had last season.Strasburg said Saturday at his team's fan festival that he had a fibrolipoma removed, adding ''it was above the muscle, so they didn't cut into...

WASHINGTON (AP) Free agent pitcher Yusmeiro Petit has agreed to a contract with the Washington Nationals, pending a physical exam.Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Saturday the team has a deal in place with Petit, a right-hander who was not tendered a 2016 contract offer by the San...

WASHINGTON (AP) Free agent pitcher Yusmeiro Petit has agreed to a contract with the Washington Nationals, pending a physical exam.Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Saturday the team has a deal in place with Petit, a right-hander who was not tendered a 2016 contract offer by the San...

NEW YORK (AP) New York Mets outfielder Michael Cuddyer is ready to retire after playing 15 seasons in the major leagues.A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Cuddyer is planning to call it a career. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday night...

NEW YORK (AP) New York Mets outfielder Michael Cuddyer is ready to retire after playing 15 seasons in the major leagues.A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Cuddyer is planning to call it a career. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday night...

TORONTO (AP) Infielder Darwin Barney has agreed to a $1.05 million, one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.The 30-year-old hit .304 with two homers in 15 games for Toronto after being acquired from the Dodgers on Sept. 13. He batted .277 with four homers and 31 RBIs in...

TORONTO (AP) Infielder Darwin Barney has agreed to a $1.05 million, one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.The 30-year-old hit .304 with two homers in 15 games for Toronto after being acquired from the Dodgers on Sept. 13. He batted .277 with four homers and 31 RBIs in...

DALLAS (AP) A rare Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle rookie card has sold at auction for more than $500,000.Dallas-based Heritage Auctions said the pristine card sold Thursday night to a collector who wanted to remain anonymous for $525,800. A Heritage statement said the price set a record for a...

DALLAS (AP) A rare Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle rookie card has sold at auction for more than $500,000.Dallas-based Heritage Auctions said the pristine card sold Thursday night to a collector who wanted to remain anonymous for $525,800. A Heritage statement said the price set a record for a...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired infielder-outfielder Garin Cecchini from the Boston Red Sox for cash.Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement Thursday after the winter meeting draft.The Red Sox designated Cecchini for assignment on Dec. 4. The 24-year-old Cecchini appeared in...