Veteran reliever Jonathan Papelbon is drawing "strong interest" from multiple clubs and expects to make a decision on his next team within 24 hours, a source told ESPN.com Tuesday. Papelbon, 35, ...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has a checklist in mind for the Washington Nationals if they plan to improve upon their disappointing 83-win season. It begins with a change of scenery for ...

The difference in attitude between the two closers is extremely stark and it seems almost sacrilegious to suggest that Papelbon's path looks similar to Rivera's. But there's simply no denying that ...

A Washington Nationals season that began with World Series aspirations reached a new low Sunday afternoon, as Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon got into a physical altercation in the team dugout.

VIERA, Fla. -- Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon apologized Friday for last season's dugout incident in which he choked star outfielder Bryce Harper. "Me and Bryce, we're good," Papelbon said. "I've ...

Jonathan Papelbon sent the warning that he thinks the Red Sox were delivered a blow they can’t recover from. He doesn’t think the Red Sox can simply patch the hole in their lineup as they fight for a ...

CINCINNATI -- Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon turned his All-Star Game moment in the sun into a "get me out of Philadelphia" lobbying session Monday afternoon. Papelbon, who has ...

SAN DIEGO -- Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon was suspended seven games and fined Monday night by Major League Baseball for making a lewd gesture and then bumping an umpire. Papelbon ...