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The Washington Nationals suspended relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon for four games without pay for his dugout fight with outfielder Bryce Harper during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Jacob deGrom will start the opener Friday in Los Angeles, as expected.

What follows will be the 25-man playoff roster I believe makes the most sense for the Mets… Jansen also believes home-field advantage gives the Dodgers an upper hand.

Semien’s fourth home run at Safeco Field this season came after a leadoff single from Stephen Vogt as the A’s won their third game in a row. The team’s offensive output over the final week of the regular season doesn’t exactly inspire confidence for when...

Only Halladay, who walked one in his postseason no-hitter and whose regular season no-no was a flawless game, allowed fewer baserunners in his two same-season no-hitters as Scherzer, and only Ryan, who struck out 29, compiled more strikeouts than Scherzers 27 in his two...

NL Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom is lined up to pitch the opener, possible in late-afternoon shadows.

Though it was tough to deal with the growing pains so many of Atlanta’s young pitchers felt throughout August and September’s earliest days, McDowell’s determination to remain diligent in his guidance has provided the Braves reason to feel better about what...

Zimmermann allowed 2 earned runs on 6 hits with one strikeout and a walk over 6 innings in a 2-0 loss to Atlanta, but, for what the former second-round pick (2007) has meant for the franchise over the past seven seasons – an innings-eating workhorse who helped bridge the...

The Reds once again were no match for the newly crowned National League East-champion New York Mets.

The Washington Nationals were supposed to win the National League East but enter the final series of the year with nothing to play for. The Marlins were washed out in Philadelphia and will also play a doubleheader on Saturday.

The Washington Nationals will have to wait one more day to begin their series against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Even though the Nationals have nothing to play for, the Mets are still trying to lock up home field for their upcoming NLDS matchup against the Los Angeles...

“I got in a couple jams”, he said.

How Papelbon, who is owed million next season, and Harper, the Nationals’ cornerstone, will co-exist remains to be seen.

Atlanta Braves’ A.J. Pierzynski rounds their base to congratulations by coach Bo Porter, left, during a home run against the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, September 29, 2015, in Atlanta. However, that would be the only run the Nats...

Major League Baseball issued a three-game suspension to Papelbon, who appealed the decision.