Nationals decide to keep Soriano
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Alfonso Soriano's up-and-down tenure with the Washington Nationals will last at least until the end of this season, with the team deciding Monday to hold on to the slugger instead of dealing him at baseball's trade deadline.
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Alfonso Soriano still has great times at RFK Stadium, even when he's wearing another team's uniform. Soriano returned Monday night to the stadium that helped earn him a nine-digit contract and looked right at home again, getting two hits, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in the Chicago Cubs' 7-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The New York Mets on Friday  claimed outfielder Ron Calloway off waivers from the Washington  Nationals.
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Seattle Mariners pitcher Rafael Soriano   remained in hospital on Wednesday after being hit in the head   by a line drive in a game on Tuesday night.
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The Nationals complete a trade today to send Jose Vidro, the organization's longest-tenured player, to Seattle for a pair of prospects.
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Free agent catcher Johnny Estrada passes his physical, finalizing a one-year, $1.25 million deal with the Washington Nationals.
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Mike Matheny's decision to retire was made for him. His doctor refused to clear the longtime catcher to play in 2007 after a concussion sidelined him for the final four months of last season.
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The Mets&#39; pursuit of Sammy Sosa intensified yesterday when the club&#39;s decision-makers huddled for more than four hours to talk about their offseason strategy, including the pros and cons of acquiring the Cubs&#39; disgruntled slugger.
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The Nationals add some depth to their starting rotation Tuesday by signing veteran southpaw Odalis PÃÂ©rez to a non-guaranteed minor league contract.
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Alfonso Soriano has come a long way since that night in March when he refused to take his spot in left field in a spring training game. The converted second baseman had his 17th outfield assist &#151; tops in the majors &#151; in the Washington Nationals' 6-2 victory Friday night when he threw out Dave Roberts trying to score from second base to blunt a rally by San Diego Padres.
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Alfonso Soriano reminded the Nationals why they should be happy to still have him around.
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With the deal that would bring Randy Johnson to the Bronx on hold, the Yankees will move on to other matters, including Tuesday's meeting with Carlos Beltran.
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Second baseman Alfonso Soriano agreed to a $7.5 million, one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, and Cesar Izturis got a $9.9 million, three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers as players and teams scrambled to reach agreements before the scheduled swap of salary arbitration figures today. Soriano made $5.4 million last season, when he hit .280 with 28 homers and ...
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The American League champion Detroit Tigers are to keep right-handed pitcher Jeremy Bonderman through the 2010 season.
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Manager Joe Torre has agreed to keep Johnny Damon on the roster and use him as a part-time player while the Yankees wait to see if his condition improves.
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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer. either pick up his option or not, it&#39;s up to them. Jon wants to remain a. on first baseman Travis Lee and their 2006 option on reliever Paul Quantrill.
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Brad Wilkerson, who hit .255 with 32 home runs last season and split time at first base and the outfield, agrees to a $3.05 million, one-year contract with the Nationals.