Owners clinging to the hope that Jonathan Papelbon would retain the closer role after the trade deadline passed, can set those hopes aside. The silver lining will come in the form of an open roster spot that can be used to grab a newly-minted closer or a speculative closer - think Jake Barrett, Tony[...]

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As rumors swirl of the Washington Nationals’ attempts at acquiring a top of the line closer, their current closer continues to struggle mightily. After allowing four runs on Sunday afternoon against the San Diego Padres, the 35-year-old blew a save against the Indians last night. [...]

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With the All-Star Break a mere weekend away, there was some significant bullpen shuffling this week thanks to injuries and recoveries. Most of the expected closers made the All-Star team for their respective leagues, with some setup surprises like Brad ... read more »

Jonathan Papelbon struck out the side against the Brewers on [...]

As the Nationals prepare for an Independence Day matchup against the Brewers in [...]

This afternoon, before the Nationals wrap up an impressive three-game set against their rivals, the Mets, closer Jonathan Papelbon threw a simulated game at Nationals Park. The game comes on the heels of a rehab game he took part in with the Single-A Potomac Nationals. Papelbon has been out for over[...]

After missing out on yesterday’s Nationals game due to “soreness”, Jonathan Papelbon has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with an intercostal strain. A mild strain takes about two weeks to recover, while a severe strain may take up to eight weeks. The 35-year-old former [...]

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