Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (elbow) has moved his minor-league rehab assignment from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester. The 36-year-old veteran southpaw is attempting to return from an internal-brace surgery on his left elbow, and so far he's allowed three runs on six hits while walking two and striking out 10 in seven relief innings for High-A Wilmington, Single-A Fredericksburg and Harrisburg. He last pitched in 2022 for the Nats but only pitched in 5 1/3 ...

Washington Nationals outfielder Corey Dickerson (calf) traveled with the team to Colorado and is taking light swings but not running yet. Relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (elbow) continues to throw off flat ground but hasn't gotten back on a mound yet. Dickerson was put on the 10-day injured list after straining his left calf last Saturday, and he's unlikely to be activated when he's eligible to return next week. In Dickerson's absence, Alex Call is seeing more playing time in left field. ...

Washington Nationals relief pitchers Sean Doolittle (elbow) and Tanner Rainey (elbow) will return to Florida to continue their respective elbow rehabs after the 2023 regular season begins. Doolittle is a little further along than Rainey, who is still recovering from Tommy John surgery. "He's building up strength, he's throwing," manager Dave Martinez said of Doolittle. "Actually he's throwing the ball really well. So hopefully we get him back soon. He's gonna go back and I think pretty soon ...

The Washington Nationals signed veteran left-handed reliever Sean Doolittle to a minor league deal on Sunday with an invitation to spring training next year. It gives Doolittle a chance to continue rehabbing while possibly returning next year to make an impact in the team's bullpen again. Doolittle had surgery on the UCL in his left elbow in July, a procedure that came with a recovery timetable of five to six months. Barring any setbacks for the 36-year-old southpaw this offseason, there's a ...

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left elbow sprain. The team made three additional moves on Wednesday, optioning outfielder Donovan Casey to Triple-A and recalling pitchers Sam Clay and Francisco Perez to fill the two vacated roster spots. There's no word yet on the severity of Doolittle's injury. It's unfortunate timing for the 35-year-old as he had been off to a fantastic start to the year. He's pitched 5 1/3 ...

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent relief pitcher Sean Doolittle to an undisclosed deal on Monday, pending a physical. The 35-year-old left-hander pitched for Washington from 2017-20 and was named to his second All-Star team with the Nats in 2018. Doolittle spent last season pitching for the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners, posting a combined 4.53 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with 53 strikeouts and 23 walks in 49 2/3 innings over 56 relief appearances. The 10-year veteran has 112 career saves,...

The Seattle Mariners claimed relief pitcher Sean Doolittle off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The Mariners went on to designate fellow reliever Keynan Middleton in a corresponding move. The 34-year-old Doolittle struggled with the Reds this year before he was designated for assignment by the team last week. He appeared in 45 games with the Reds this year and posted a 4.46 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP. He's likely to work in a setup role for the Mariners, though he may also see some ...

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Sean Doolittle tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Doolittle struck out one and faced just three batters, needing just 12 pitches to secure his first save of the season. Overall, Doolittle has a 2-0 record, 4.66 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings of work. Doolittle getting the save chance is notable considering that closer Amir Garrett has blown two saves this year, including one on Monday ...

Cincinnati Reds reliever Sean Doolittle allowed three runs in his lone inning of work in a 9-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants in Cactus League action on Sunday. Doolittle struggled to keep the ball in the yard, serving up two homers in his lone inning pitched. The veteran reliever signed as a free-agent with the Reds in the offseason and is looking to lock down a high leverage role in the Cincy bullpen, likely as a setup man behind expected closer Amir Garrett. Doolittle is worth monitoring ...

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent relief pitcher Sean Doolittle on Tuesday, according to a source. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The 34-year-old left-hander only threw 7 2/3 innings over 11 outings for the Nationals in 2020 while missing time with right knee fatigue and a right oblique strain. He finished the short season with a 5.87 ERA. Doolittle has made nine trips to the injured list since the 2014 season, but he has a 3.07 career ERA, 0.97 WHIP ...