Rafael Soriano

Rafael Soriano should be in Nationals camp 'soon,' agent says

2013-02-14 10:11:00

Rafael Soriano was a notable absence when pitchers and catchers reported for the Washington Nationals earlier this week. The closer who signed a two-year, $28-million deal with the team during the off-season was nowhere to be found during the team...

A-Rod and Derek Jeter will provide some of AL's best story lines

2013-02-11 10:33:00

With spring training starting this week, it's time to look at some of the most intriguing story lines across Major League Baseball. Writers from the Tribune Co. will discuss the American League on Monday and the National League on Tuesday. Feel free to...

Andrew Bynum says he believes the Lakers won't trade him

2012-02-26 16:36:04

Kirk Gibson, Joe Maddon are named NL, AL managers of the year

2011-11-16 16:33:26

La implacable maldición que atormenta a los Angelinos

2013-05-18 00:00:00

� �Previo al arranque de la temporada de 2012 lanc� una maldici�n a los Angelinos de Los Angeles —y en particular a Albert Pujols— que a�n sigue atormentando a los serafines y al slugger dominicano. Entonces, un s�bado 24 de diciembre de...

Bryce Harper cuts chin in scary collision with outfield wall

2013-05-14 08:31:54

Anyone looking for evidence of how hard Bryce Harper plays the game needs to look no further than the blood on the Dodger Stadium wall. Harper was injured and left Monday's game after he ran face-first into the fence attempting to catch A.J. Ellis'...

Cubs get the bounces for a change

2013-05-12 17:20:00

WASHINGTON — The shoe was on the other foot for once, and this time the Cubs weren't the ones shooting themselves in it. An attempted throw to third by Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki on a double steal deflected off the bat of batter Welington...

Washington 5, Detroit 4: Nationals sweep 2-game series vs. Tigers

2013-05-10 02:44:01

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Tigers had one on and two out in the ninth inning, but Prince Fielder's blast to center off Nationals closer Rafael Soriano was caught at the warning track. And that left the Tigers with a 5-4 loss Thursday to the Nationals at...

Nationals finish off sweep of Tigers

2013-05-09 20:24:00

Rafael Soriano has been so successful closing games for Washington that his teammates want to follow his lead, right down to the untucked jersey. Soriano converted his 12th save in 13 chances to end the Nationals’ 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on...

Jim Johnson on his save success: 'I think it's more about knowing what kind of pitcher you are'

2013-05-09 04:15:00

In talking about Jim Johnson’s path to becoming one of the top closers in the game, Orioles manager Buck Showalter often compares Johnson to all-time saves leader Mariano Rivera. That’s obviously a difficult comparison, but Showalter has...

Nationals win a Strasburg start for first time since opening day, 5-4 over Pirates

2013-05-04 15:36:54

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It took a rare team meeting for the Washington Nationals to get what lately has been a rare victory when Stephen Strasburg starts. Strasburg struck out eight in seven innings and the Nationals won one of his outings for the...

Strasburg does it all but win for Nats

2013-05-04 20:45:00

It took a rare team meeting for the Washington Nationals to get what lately has been a rare victory when Stephen Strasburg starts. Strasburg struck out eight in seven innings and the Nationals won one of his outings for the first time since opening day...

The former Yankees closer has agreed to sign with the Washington Nationals for two years and $28 million (with a vesting option for a third year), according to reports.

2012-09-07 00:00:00

Yankees closer Rafael Soriano celebrates with catcher Russell Martin after the final out.

2012-07-01 00:00:00

The Orioles' Ryan Adams tosses his bat after striking out against Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano to end the seventh inning.

2011-08-29 00:00:00