A team-by-team look at the National League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___Atlanta Braves Manager: Brian Snitker (fifth season). 2019: 97-65, first place, lost to Cardinals in Division Series.Training Town: North Port, Florida.Park: CoolToday Park. First Workout: Feb. 13/18. He's Here: LF Marcell Ozuna, C Travis d'Arnaud, LHP Cole Hamels, LHP Will Smith, RHP F�lix Hern�ndez.He's Outta Here: 3B Josh Donaldson, LHP Dallas Keuchel, RHP Julio Teheran, C Brian McCann, OF Matt Joyce, RHP Anthony Swarzak, RHP Josh Tomlin, LHP Jerry Blevins, OF Billy Hamilton, C Francisco Cervelli. Going campin': The Braves are coming off their second straight NL East title, led by one of baseball's brightest young stars. In his first full season in the big leagues, 22-year-old OF Ronald Acu�a Jr. hit 41 homers, led the league with 127 runs and tallied 37 stolen bases to become the second-youngest... [More]

TOKYO (AP) — The “Baby Shark” is moving to Japan.Outfielder Gerardo Parra has agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants.As part of the agreement announced Tuesday, Parra can earn $500,000 in bonuses next year. The deal includes a $3 million option for 2021 that could become guaranteed.A two-time Gold Glove winner and a backup on this year’s World Series champion Washington Nationals, the 32-year-old outfielder has a .276 batting average with 88 home runs and 522 RBIs over 11 major league seasons.He became a fan favorite at Nationals Park this year for his “Baby Shark” walkup song, a tribute to the musical taste of his 2-year-old daughter Aaliyah. Fans and teammates made shark-inspired hand gestures after each hit, including pinching together an index finger and thumb after singles. Some players worked out wearing headbands with the image of a cartoon shark, and some fans attended games in shark costumes.A native of Venezuela, Parra hit .250... [More]

TOKYO (AP) — The “Baby Shark” is moving to Japan.Outfielder Gerardo Parra has agreed to a contract with the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants, the team said Tuesday.A two-time Gold Glove winner and a backup on this year’s World Series champion Washington Nationals, the 32-year-old outfielder has a .276 batting average with 88 home runs and 522 RBIs over 11 major league seasons.He became a fan favorite at Nationals Park this year for his “Baby Shark” walkup song, a tribute to the musical taste of his 2-year-old daughter Aaliyah. Fans and teammates made shark-inspired hand gestures after each hit, including pinching together an index finger and thumb after singles. Some players worked out wearing headbands with the image of a cartoon shark, and some fans attended games in shark costumes.A native of Venezuela, Parra hit .250 with eight home runs and 42 RBIs in 89 games for the Nationals after spending the first 30 games of the 2019 season with the San Francisco Giants.He started his big league career with Arizona in 2009 and also has played for Milwaukee, Baltimore and Colorado.The Tokyo-based Giants are Japan’s oldest professional team and won the Central League pennant for the first time in five years before getting swept by Fukuoka in the Japan Series.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

TOKYO (AP) — Veteran outfielder Gerardo Parra has agreed to a contract with the Yomiuri Giants.The 32-year-old Parra has a career .276 batting average with 88 home runs and 522 RBIs over 11 seasons in the major leagues.A native of Venezuela, Parra hit .250 with eight home runs and 42 RBIs in 89 games for the World Series champion Washington Nationals after spending the first 30 games of the 2019 season with the San Francisco Giants.The two-time National League Gold Glove Award winner started his MLB career with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 and also played for the Brewers, Orioles and Rockies.The Yomiuri Giants are Japan’s oldest professional team and won the Central League pennant this season for the first time in five years.___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The "Baby Shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo" earworm might just be coming to a World Series near you, if Washington Nationals backup outfielder Gerardo Parra heads to the plate during one of his team's home games against the Houston Astros.A walk-up song that showed up months ago as a sweet tribute to the musical taste of Parra's 2-year-old daughter has become a rallying cry of sorts for spectators at Nationals Park — who sing and clap along by the thousands, arms fully extended in a chomping motion — and his teammates — who do their own shark-inspired hand gestures after each hit, including pinching together an index finger and thumb after singles.Some players work out wearing headbands sporting a cartoon shark. Some fans wear full-body shark costumes. There's even a little blue stuffed-animal shark that Parra placed in the netting in front of the home dugout at Nationals Park.All of the zaniness could be on display for a global TV audience as the Fall Classic shifts to... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The "Baby Shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo" earworm might just be coming to a World Series near you, if Washington Nationals backup outfielder Gerardo Parra heads to the plate during one of his team's home games against the Houston Astros.A walk-up song that showed up months ago as a sweet tribute to the musical taste of Parra's 2-year-old daughter has become a rallying cry of sorts for spectators at Nationals Park — who sing and clap along by the thousands, arms fully extended in a chomping motion — and his teammates — who do their own shark-inspired hand gestures after each hit, including pinching together an index finger and thumb after singles.Some players work out wearing headbands sporting a cartoon shark. Some fans wear full-body shark costumes. There's even a little blue stuffed-animal shark that Parra placed in the netting in front of the home dugout at Nationals Park.All of the zaniness could be on display for a global TV audience as the Fall Classic shifts to... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner walks. Adam Eaton singles to left field. Trea Turner to second. Anthony Rendon doubles to deep left field. Adam Eaton scores. Trea Turner scores. Juan Soto strikes out swinging. Howie Kendrick flies out to shallow right field to Josh Reddick. Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Astros 0.Astros first. George Springer strikes out swinging. Jose Altuve doubles to deep left field. Michael Brantley singles to center field. Alex Bregman homers to left field. Michael Brantley scores. Yuli Gurriel grounds out to third base, Anthony Rendon to Ryan Zimmerman.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 2, Astros 2.Nationals seventh. Kurt Suzuki homers to center field. Victor Robles walks. Trea Turner walks. Victor Robles to second. Adam Eaton out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Ryan Pressly to Jose Altuve. Trea Turner to second. Victor Robles to third. Anthony Rendon flies out to center field to George Springer.... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers included four rookies on their NL Division Series roster.First baseman Matt Beaty, second baseman Gavin Lux, catcher Will Smith and reliever Dustin May each made impacts during the regular season when the Dodgers won a franchise-record 106 games.“They don’t act like rookies, they don’t play the game like rookies, and we’re going to need them in the postseason,” Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw said Thursday. “We don’t expect their performance to be any different.”Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts added, “We just believe in those guys.”The Dodgers and Washington Nationals announced their rosters for the best-of-five series hours before the start of Game 1.Smith was tabbed to catch starter Walker Buehler on Thursday in a Kentucky-bred battery. Smith is from Louisville and Buehler is from Lexington.Roberts often jokes about Smith’s youthful looks.“Don’t let that fool you because this guy is as tough as they come,” he said.Beaty is the oldest of the quartet... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have included four rookies on their NL Division Series roster.First baseman Matt Beaty, second baseman Gavin Lux, catcher Will Smith and reliever Dustin May each made impacts during the regular season when the Dodgers won a franchise-record 106 games.The Dodgers announced their roster for the best-of-five series Thursday, hours before the start of Game 1 against Washington.The Nationals tweaked their roster after their NL wild-card victory over Milwaukee. Catcher Raudy Read and outfielder Andrew Stevenson were dropped in favor of added pitching depth with right-handers Wander Suero and Austin Voth.Washington is going with 11 pitchers and 14 position players.Beaty and Lux are among six left-handed hitters on the Dodgers’ roster. Lux was called up in September after starting the season at Double-A.Another rookie, outfielder Alex Verdugo, was ruled out of the NLDS because of a back injury.Los Angeles is carrying 12 pitchers and 13 position players.The... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner singles to left field. Adam Eaton lines out to center field to Bradley Zimmer. Kurt Suzuki flies out to center field to Bradley Zimmer. Juan Soto doubles to deep right field. Trea Turner scores. Matt Adams pops out to Mike Freeman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Indians 0.Indians third. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Bradley Zimmer strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana walks. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shallow infield, Joe Ross to Matt Adams. Carlos Santana to second. Mike Freeman strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Nationals 1.Nationals third. Joe Ross grounds out to second base, Mike Freeman to Carlos Santana. Trea Turner strikes out swinging. Adam Eaton walks. Kurt Suzuki homers to left field. Adam Eaton scores. Juan Soto grounds out to first base, Carlos Santana to Mike Clevinger.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 3, Indians 1.Nationals sixth. Raudy Read flies out to left field to Greg... [More]

Nationals second. Ryan Zimmerman singles to left center field. Gerardo Parra singles to left center field. Ryan Zimmerman to second. Yan Gomes walks. Gerardo Parra to second. Ryan Zimmerman to third. Patrick Corbin singles to left field. Yan Gomes to second. Gerardo Parra to third. Ryan Zimmerman scores. Trea Turner strikes out swinging. Adam Eaton singles to left field. Patrick Corbin to second. Yan Gomes to third. Gerardo Parra scores. Anthony Rendon doubles to deep left field. Adam Eaton to third. Patrick Corbin scores. Yan Gomes scores. Juan Soto is intentionally walked. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to right field. Juan Soto to second. Anthony Rendon to third. Adam Eaton scores. Ryan Zimmerman flies out to right field to Franmil Reyes. Gerardo Parra homers to center field. Asdrubal Cabrera scores. Juan Soto scores. Anthony Rendon scores. Yan Gomes pops out to shallow infield to Jake Bauers.9 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 9, Indians 0.Indians fourth. Jordan Luplow homers to... [More]

Nationals second. Juan Soto flies out to deep center field to Oscar Mercado. Howie Kendrick singles to center field. Matt Adams strikes out swinging. Kurt Suzuki singles to left field. Howie Kendrick to second. Gerardo Parra doubles to deep right center field. Kurt Suzuki scores. Howie Kendrick scores. Austin Voth flies out to deep right center field to Oscar Mercado.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Indians 0.Indians third. Greg Allen singles to second base. Ryan Flaherty doubles to right field. Greg Allen scores. Zach Plesac out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield to Matt Adams. Ryan Flaherty to third. Francisco Lindor out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Gerardo Parra. Ryan Flaherty scores. Oscar Mercado pops out to shallow center field to Trea Turner.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, Nationals 2.Nationals sixth. Juan Soto walks. Howie Kendrick flies out to left center field to Greg Allen. Matt Adams singles to shallow infield. Juan Soto... [More]

Nationals third. Yan Gomes flies out to deep left field to Austin Dean. Anibal Sanchez strikes out swinging. Trea Turner homers to center field. Adam Eaton flies out to deep left center field to Jon Berti.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Marlins 0.Marlins third. Austin Dean doubles to deep left field. Robert Dugger grounds out to shortstop, Trea Turner to Howie Kendrick. Jon Berti singles to right field. Austin Dean scores. Miguel Rojas lines out to deep right center field to Adam Eaton. Jon Berti doubled off second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Marlins 1.Nationals fourth. Anthony Rendon grounds out to shortstop, Miguel Rojas to Neil Walker. Juan Soto walks. Howie Kendrick singles to center field. Juan Soto to third. Asdrubal Cabrera homers to center field. Howie Kendrick scores. Juan Soto scores. Victor Robles flies out to center field to Jon Berti. Yan Gomes flies out to deep left field to Austin Dean.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 4,... [More]

Nationals second. Howie Kendrick triples to deep center field. Asdrubal Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna. Howie Kendrick scores. Victor Robles hit by pitch. Yan Gomes lines out to center field to Harrison Bader. Patrick Corbin grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Miles Mikolas singles to left field. Dexter Fowler singles to deep left field. Miles Mikolas to second. Kolten Wong out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Anthony Rendon to Asdrubal Cabrera. Dexter Fowler to second. Miles Mikolas to third. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong reaches on error. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Dexter Fowler to third. Miles Mikolas scores. Fielding error by Trea Turner. Yadier Molina strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 1.Nationals fourth. Juan Soto strikes out swinging. Howie Kendrick homers... [More]

Braves first. Ronald Acuna Jr. called out on strikes. Ozzie Albies homers to left field. Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging. Josh Donaldson walks. Brian McCann strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 1, Nationals 0.Braves fourth. Freddie Freeman flies out to deep center field to Victor Robles. Josh Donaldson homers to center field. Brian McCann grounds out to first base to Ryan Zimmerman. Matt Joyce walks. Austin Riley strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 2, Nationals 0.Nationals fifth. Juan Soto pops out to shallow infield to Josh Donaldson. Asdrubal Cabrera homers to right field. Ryan Zimmerman strikes out swinging. Victor Robles pops out to Freddie Freeman.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 2, Nationals 1.Braves sixth. Freddie Freeman singles to center field. Josh Donaldson reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Freddie Freeman out at second. Brian McCann homers to center field. Josh Donaldson scores. Matt Joyce homers to... [More]

Braves first. Ronald Acuna Jr. singles to left field. Ozzie Albies doubles to shallow left field. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores. Freddie Freeman singles to left center field. Ozzie Albies scores. Josh Donaldson grounds out to third base, Anthony Rendon to Howie Kendrick. Freddie Freeman to second. Brian McCann grounds out to first base, Howie Kendrick to Stephen Strasburg. Freddie Freeman to third. Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 2, Nationals 0.Braves fifth. Max Fried called out on strikes. Ronald Acuna Jr. homers to right field. Ozzie Albies lines out to center field to Victor Robles. Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 3, Nationals 0.Braves eighth. Ozzie Albies singles to shallow center field. Freddie Freeman flies out to deep left center field to Victor Robles. Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging. Brian McCann singles to right field. Ozzie Albies scores. Dansby Swanson pops out to shallow right field to Brian Dozier.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 4, Nationals 0.Nationals ninth. Gerardo Parra walks. Trea Turner reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Gerardo Parra out at second. Victor Robles homers to center field. Trea Turner scores. Anthony Rendon flies out to deep right field to Ronald Acuna Jr.. Juan Soto singles to left field. Howie Kendrick grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Freddie Freeman.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 4, Nationals 2.

Nationals second. Kurt Suzuki grounds out to third base, Jeff McNeil to Pete Alonso. Victor Robles strikes out on a foul tip. Gerardo Parra singles to right field. Anibal Sanchez singles to center field. Gerardo Parra to third. Trea Turner singles to right field. Anibal Sanchez to second. Gerardo Parra scores. Asdrubal Cabrera walks. Trea Turner to second. Anibal Sanchez to third. Anthony Rendon flies out to deep left field to J.D. Davis.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Nationals 1, Mets 0.Mets third. Juan Lagares homers to center field. Zack Wheeler grounds out to shallow infield, Anibal Sanchez to Ryan Zimmerman. Jeff McNeil grounds out to first base to Ryan Zimmerman. Pete Alonso flies out to Gerardo Parra.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 1, Nationals 1.Mets fourth. Michael Conforto doubles to deep left field. Wilson Ramos grounds out to second base, Asdrubal Cabrera to Ryan Zimmerman. Michael Conforto to third. Robinson Cano homers to center field. Michael Conforto scores.... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner pops out to shallow right field to Joe Panik. Asdrubal Cabrera doubles to deep right center field. Anthony Rendon grounds out to first base, Pete Alonso to Jacob deGrom. Asdrubal Cabrera to third. Juan Soto doubles to right center field. Asdrubal Cabrera scores. Matt Adams strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Mets 0.Mets fourth. Pete Alonso singles to right field. Michael Conforto singles to right field. Pete Alonso to second. Wilson Ramos doubles to deep left field. Michael Conforto to third. Pete Alonso scores. Brandon Nimmo out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Victor Robles. Michael Conforto scores. Joe Panik homers to center field. Wilson Ramos scores. Todd Frazier grounds out to shortstop, Trea Turner to Matt Adams. Luis Guillorme doubles to deep right field. Jacob deGrom strikes out swinging.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 4, Nationals 1.Nationals sixth. Anthony Rendon lines out to right center field to Michael... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton left Monday's game against the New York Mets after the second inning. The team did not disclose the reason for his departure.Eaton was making his first start since suffering a bruised right knee when he was hit by a pitch Wednesday in a game against Baltimore. He walked as a pinch-hitter Friday against Miami in his only appearance in the interim, then lined out in his only plate appearance Monday.Gerardo Parra replaced Eaton in right field.Eaton is hitting .288 with 12 homers, 42 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 128 games for Washington. He played in a combined 118 games in his first two seasons with the Nationals.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Nationals second. Juan Soto doubles to deep right field. Howie Kendrick called out on strikes. Ryan Zimmerman grounds out to third base, Martin Prado to Garrett Cooper. Juan Soto to third. Yan Gomes reaches on error. Juan Soto scores. Throwing error by Martin Prado. Gerardo Parra pops out to shortstop to Miguel Rojas.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Marlins 0.Nationals third. Patrick Corbin called out on strikes. Trea Turner flies out to deep center field to Lewis Brinson. Victor Robles hit by pitch. Anthony Rendon walks. Juan Soto doubles to deep left center field. Anthony Rendon to third. Victor Robles scores. Howie Kendrick pops out to Garrett Cooper.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Nationals 2, Marlins 0.Marlins fifth. Starlin Castro homers to center field. Martin Prado singles to shortstop. Lewis Brinson walks. Martin Prado to second. Austin Dean doubles to deep left field. Lewis Brinson to third. Martin Prado scores. Bryan Holaday out on a sacrifice fly to center field... [More]