By Bill Ladson Nationals reliever Rafael Soriano had root canal surgery on Thursday, but manager Davey Johnson wasn’t sure if the problem was entirely fixed. Soriano is scheduled to pitch in relief on Friday against the Tigers. …read more
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Washington has proven talent in its stable of relievers
By Marty Noble Manager Davey Johnson has three former or current closers — Rafael Soriano, Tyler Clippard and Drew Storen — at his disposal in the Nationals’ 2013 bullpen. …read more
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Soriano appears sharp in first bullpen with Nats
Nationals closer Rafael Soriano threw his first bullpen session of the spring Monday and looked sharp, according to catcher Kurt Suzuki. …read more
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Soriano arrives at Nationals' camp
Nationals closer Rafael Soriano arrived in camp on Saturday morning and was greeted in the clubhouse by teammate Gio Gonzalez and general manager Mike Rizzo. Soriano would later get reacquainted with left-hander Will Ohman. The two played together when they were with Atlanta in 2008. …read more
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Closer Soriano absent from Nationals camp
By Joey Nowak The official report date for pitchers and catchers to Nationals camp was Wednesday, and as the team gathered for a Thursday morning meeting, newly acquired closer Rafael Soriano was conspicuously absent. …read more
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Davey ready to deal with surplus of bullpen 'aces'
By Bill Ladson Manager Davey Johnson was in Africa when he received a text message from general manager Mike Rizzo earlier this week that the Nationals had signed closer Rafael Soriano to a two-year, $28 million contract.
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Deal official, Nationals introduce Soriano
By Bill Ladson The Nationals made it official Thursday afternoon, signing closer Rafael Soriano to a two-year, $28 million contract. The deal also includes a $14 million option for 2015 that vests if Soriano finishes 120 games over the next two years. Soriano was introduced to the local media at Nationals Park during a news conference.
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Soriano brings Nationals' bullpen to next level
By Bill Ladson With the addition of closer Rafael Soriano on a two-year, $28 million contract, the Nationals have strengthened an already impressive bullpen, which will now feature former closers Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard in setup roles.
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Yankees add Draft pick after losing Soriano
By Bryan Hoch The Yankees were fortunate to have Rafael Soriano waiting in their bullpen when disaster struck in 2012, but now they’re hoping the hurler’s departure will pay dividends in the future.
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Dombrowski: Tigers never made Soriano an offer
By Jason Beck The fact that Rafael Soriano‘s agent, Scott Boras, drew a big-market team in on the bidding for a multi-year contract wasn’t much of a surprise. The fact that the team wasn’t the Tigers, though, surprised plenty.
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Nationals agree on two-year deal with Soriano
By Cash Kruth The Nationals and reliever Rafael Soriano agreed Tuesday to a two-year, $28 million contract, according to baseball sources. The deal includes a $14 million option for 2015 that vests if Soriano finishes 120 games over the next two seasons.
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Source: RHP Soriano agrees to deal with Nats
By ESPN.com news services Former Yankees right-handed reliever Rafael Soriano and the Nationals have agreed to a two-year, $28 million deal, a baseball source said.
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Soriano will find a new home, but where?
By Mike Bauman Going into the offseason, one of the premier closers of this year’s free-agent class was clearly Rafael Soriano. Now, in mid-January, Soriano is THE premier closer of this free-agent class, but he is still unsigned, available, searching for a new employer. What gives?
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