Ivan Rodriguez worked the Washington Nationals clubhouse like a savvy D.C. politician glad-handing at a fundraiser. He paused at every locker, shaking hands with new teammates, paying particular attention to the pitchers who will soon be throwing to him. He warmly greeted veterans ...

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean pitcher Park Chan-ho has signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the New York Yankees, the right-hander said on his website Monday. The deal could earn Park, who has also pitched for the Phillies, Dodgers, Rangers, Padres and Mets, an extra $300,000 in bonuses. "(I) decided to go with the Yankees because of their ...

Stephen Strasburg is already creating quite a buzz in spring training. About 150 fans, twice the normal number for Washington's first workout, watched Nationals pitchers and catchers practice Sunday. And most of them had their eyes squarely on the No. 1 pick in ...