Nationals beat Taylor in 1st arbitration decision this year

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Washington defeated outfielder Michael A. Taylor in the first salary arbitration decision this year.

Taylor will receive the team's offer of $3.25 million rather than his request of $3.5 million. Arbitrators Mark Burstein, James Darby and Matt Goldberg issued their decision Friday, a day after ...