WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Joe Nathan began to throw live batting practice on Wednesday, Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo started up his golf cart and drove it all of a few yards ...

Joe Nathan was in his car in Arizona, heading to a workout, when the world changed on 9/11. "I got a call from my agent, who is in Jersey, and he was driving in," said Nathan, the Tigers closer ...

DETROIT - Detroit Tigers closer Joe Nathan, baseball's active career saves leader, will have season-ending Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with tears of his ulnar collateral ligament and ...

On Monday, the Washington Nationals started the process of finalizing their Opening Day roster by releasing veteran closer Joe Nathan. He was trying to win a bullpen spot as a non-roster invitee.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Joe Nathan has been doing this spring training thing for two decades. He has 377 saves and six all-star appearances on a résumé that goes back to 1999, when he broke ...

Meaning: The pitcher's job is to work quickly, and get his teammates up to bat. Joe Nathan mastered that as the best closer in Twins history, and he said he will try to employ that skill Saturday ...