Published reports continue to indicate that the Nationals have serious interest in Manny Ramirez, but those reports are false according to a baseball source who asked not to be identified.

Pitcher Daniel Cabrera finalized his one-year, $2.

The Nationals had well over $100 million on the table for Mark Teixeira, which leads many to believe that the money could be used on Manny Ramirez.

Agent Scott Boras believes that the Nationals did everything they could have to land Mark Teixeira, but the Yankees give him a better chance to win.

According to a source close to the situation, Mark Teixeira turned down about $5 million more from the Nationals to sign with the Yankees.

The Nationals have signed veteran outfielder Corey Patterson, pitchers Jorge Sosa and Gustavo Chacin, infielder Jose Castillo, and catcher Gustavo Molina to minor league contracts.

A major league baseball source has told The Washington Times' Thom Loverro that there will be an announcement today regarding the future of free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.

Washington has raised its offer to Mark Teixeira to somewhere in the $178 to $184 million range, according to a report on MASN Online by Roch Kubatko.

A Mark Teixeira signing appears imminent and is expected before Christmas, but it is not clear which team he will select.

Nationals' owner Ted Lerner is determined to change the organization's image as a penny-pinching, bottom-feeder, and they remain in the race for Mark Teixeira.

The Nationals and pitcher Daniel Cabrera have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, according to baseball sources.

Red Sox executives returned from negotiations with Mark Teixeira's representatives on Thursday believing that it'll take upwards of $184 million to land the slugger.

Free agent slugger Mark Teixeira is reportedly close to making a decision on where he will play next season.

The Cubs and Rays are the teams in strongest pursuit of free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley, who also is drawing interest from the Reds, Angels, and the Nationals.

The Orioles believe they are in the running to land free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, despite a huge offer from the Nationals and fellow suitors like the Red Sox and Angels.

Manny Ramirez is growing frustrated about the lack of suitors for his services in free agency and has told friends he would contemplate retirement if a suitable offer doesn't arrive soon, a person close to the situation told Newsday.

According to a source from a team who is involved in negotiations, the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles "are coming in hot" on Mark Teixeira, with the Nationals apparently willing to offer the slugger a 10-year deal for more than $20 million a year and the Orioles willing to go nine years for at least $20 million a year.

The Nationals are mulling over an offer to free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, who is one of the most coveted players on the market.

The Nationals are reportedly interested in Rockies' outfielder Willy Taveras.

Some rival agents believe that Scott Boras might be offering Jason Varitek in a "package deal" with the catcher's friend and fellow Georgia Tech alum, free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.

The Braves, Mariners, and Nationals are among the teams interested in Adam Dunn, major-league sources say, and the Angels and Dodgers could also be in the mix if they lose Mark Teixiera and Manny Ramirez respectively.