7:44 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) is expected to be granted his release from the Nationals, the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes reports.

12:15 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) is out as the Nationals' closer with the team acquiring Mark Melancon from Pittsburgh on Saturday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

11:05 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) Dusty Baker would not commit to Papelbon remaining the closer when asked about Papelbon's status Saturday, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports.

10:01 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) was yanked with one out in the ninth inning Thursday against the Giants after allowing a hit and a walk. He was ultimately charged with a run.

5:02 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) manager Dusty Baker suggested after Tuesday's loss to the Indians that the team could potentially explore a closing change, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. "It's too soon after [the game to make a decision on a closer]," Baker said about 15 minutes after the loss. "I mean, that's [Papelbon's] job. That's what he's getting paid for. I don't know. We just have to go back to the drawing board. It's too early to say after the game."

8:27 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) (2-4) blew the save and took the loss as he failed to get an out and allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and two walks Tuesday against Cleveland.

3:01 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday, striking out two, to pick up his 19th save of the season in a win over the Mets.

6:39 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning during Friday's win over the Mets to notch his 18th save of the season.

4:04 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) struck out all three batters he faced to notch his 17th save of the year Wednesday against the Brewers.

10:32 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) pitched a perfect top of the ninth inning in his return from a rib injury Monday, striking out two, in a 1-0 loss to the Brewers.

6:36 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) (ribs) was activated from the 15-day DL on Sunday.

12:49 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) (ribs) will pitch Friday and Saturday on a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg, Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

11:50 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) (ribs) said he felt great after throwing 30 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

7:33 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) (ribs) said after his rehab start Monday that he feels ready to return, but expects to throw in a simulated game first, Chase Hughes of CSN Mid-Atlantic reports.

7:53 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) (intercostal strain) will begin a rehab assignment Monday at High-A Potomac, William Ladson of MLB.com reports.

1:51 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) is hoping to start a rehab assignment Monday, William Ladson of MLB.com reports.

9:43 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) (ribs) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Saturday, William Ladson of MLB.com reports.

3:14 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) (intercostal) has not updated his timetable but says he is back to throwing, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

10:07 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 13, due to a right intercostal strain.

6:41 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) is dealing with some soreness in an undisclosed location, Dan Kolko of MASN reports.

4:28 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) (1-2) allowed one run on one hit over one inning to earn the win Sunday against the Phillies.

2:11 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) gave up one run on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning Sunday, striking out one, to pick up his 15th save of the season in a 10-9 win over the Reds.

9:11 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) picked up his 14th save in Monday's win over the Phillies despite allowing a run on two hits.

7:08 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to protect a 4-1 lead against the Marlins and notch his 12th save of the season.

7:53 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) retired the only two batters he faced Friday night, one via strikeout, and logged his 10th save of the season as the Nationals topped Miami by a 5-3 score.

6:18 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) covered two scoreless innings in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs in 13 innings, conceding two hits and a walk.

11:54 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) allowed three runs on five hits and only managed to record two outs before taking the loss Tuesday against the Royals in his second blown save of the season.

10:12 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) threw a clean inning with a strikeout to record the save Monday against Kansas City, his ninth.

7:43 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) pitched a scoreless ninth inning while allowing a walk to earn his eighth save Friday at the Cardinals.

5:59 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to notch his seventh save of the season.

6:09 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) worked around a single in a scoreless ninth Wednesday against Miami for his sixth save of the year.

2:42 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) (0-1) allowed two runs on three hits over 0.2 innings as he blew the save and also took a loss Sunday at the Phillies.

5:40 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) earned his league-leading fifth save of 2016 Wednesday, shutting the door on Atlanta in the 3-0 victory.

6:54 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) recorded his fourth save with a clean inning Monday against the Braves.

8:39 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) gave up a solo home run to Christian Yelich on Sunday but still came away with his third save of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Marlins.

6:29 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) allowed the Braves to pick up a pair of hits in the ninth inning Wednesday, but struck out two for his second save in as many games.

6:15 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) struck out one in a scoreless 10th inning Monday against the Braves to pick up his first save of the season.

8:36 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) tossed a scoreless inning in his return to the mound Wednesday after he was held out of a scheduled appearance Monday.

6:00 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) was scheduled to pitch Monday, but was held out due to illness, The Washington Post reports.

6:24 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) who missed a scheduled outing Thursday due to an illness, gave up four runs (three earned) on two hits and three walks in two-thirds of an inning Friday.

5:34 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) is expected to rejoin the Nationals on Sunday after leaving camp to attend to a family emergency, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports.

12:17 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) has left the Nationals for what manager Dusty Baker called a "family emergency," MASN's Pete Kerzel reports.

9:53 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) has dropped his appeal of a three-game suspension from the MLB and has been suspended four games by the Nationals, effectively ending his 2015 season.

3:16 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) was involved in a dugout altercation with teammate Bryce Harper during Sunday's loss to the Phillies, the Washington Post reports.

9:22 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) was given a three-game suspension and a fine for hitting Manny Machado with a pitch, but will appeal the suspension, Mark Zuckerman of CSN Washington reports.

7:44 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) gave up two hits in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to notch his 24th save of the season.

7:06 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) took a blown save, allowing one run (unearned) on one hit while striking out a pair in his inning of work.

6:52 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) was unavailable Thursday due to an illness, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

1:13 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) picked up a win despite blowing a save Monday night, giving up one earned run while striking out a batter in an 8-7 win over the Phillies.

7:01 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) logged two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out one as he picked up a win in the Nationals' 5-2 victory over the Braves in 10 innings Friday night.

12:46 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) allowed two hits but escaped with his 23rd save in a 4-3 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday.

7:26 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) worked around a pair of hits to nail down his 22nd save of the season Sunday against the Marlins.

3:30 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Wsh) 2016 vesting option was converted to an $11 million guaranteed contract in exchange for consent to be traded to the Nationals, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

1:59 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Phillies have agreed to trade Papelbon to the Nationals, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports.

11:11 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) will be traded by the Phillies, though it's not clear if a move will come before or after the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, a source tells CSN Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury reports.

3:28 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) struck out one during a scoreless inning against the Cubs on Friday afternoon to record his 17th save of the season.

3:59 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) (2-1) pitched two scoreless innings Wednesday against the Rays, working around a hit and a walk to pick up his second win of the year.

6:26 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) gave up a hit and struck out one in a shutout inning Saturday to notch his 15th save of the season.

11:12 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) reiterated Monday that he wants to be traded, CSN Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury reports.

6:31 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon earned a save on Wednesday against the Pirates to move into first place on the all-time saves list.

12:28 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon earned a save Sunday versus Atlanta.

5:38 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon picked up his second save of the season.

6:04 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon earned his first save of the 2015 season.

6:00 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon earned his 39th save of the season on Friday.

6:10 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon earns save during his return to action.

8:18 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon has served his seven games suspension and should be available for Tuesday's game against Miami.

6:01 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon has been suspended for seven games by major league baseball following his actions in Sunday's game.

2:32 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon blew up in the ninth inning against the Marlins on Sunday, allowing four runs and taking the loss.

6:17 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon recorded his 36th save of the season, pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Pirates.

4:26 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) closer Jonathan Papelbon recorded his 35th save of the season to shut the door on the Nationals Saturday.

10:10 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Saxon of ESPN Los Angeles reports that the Dodgers are expected to pursue Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon.

3:00 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) source tells Mark Saxon of ESPN Los ngeles that he expects the Dodgers to pursue Jonathan Papelbon.

5:28 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon said Wednesday that it would be a "no-brainer" to waiver his no-trade clause in order to be dealt to a contender.

7:08 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon picked up the save for the third consecutive day, slamming the door on the Brewers in the ninth inning as the Phillies earned a 4-1 victory on Wednesday.

7:46 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon picked up his 21st save, pitching a perfect ninth inning as the Phillies went home winners against the Brewers on Tuesday.

5:28 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon converted his 19th save of the season, blanking the Marlins in the ninth inning in Thursday's victory.

7:26 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon held the Marlins scoreless in the ninth inning to pick up his 18th save in Tuesday's victory.

7:24 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon worked a perfect ninth inning to pick up his 17th save in Thursday's win over the Cardinals.

6:40 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon worked a scoreless ninth inning to collect his 16th save in Tuesday's win over the Braves.

8:39 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon took his second blown save of the year after giving up three singles and a run in the ninth Monday against the Braves.

5:53 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon finally found himself back in a save situation, working a scoreless ninth inning for his 14th save -- the 300th of his career -- in Tuesday's win over the Padres.

7:03 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon tossed a scoreless ninth inning Friday in a non-save situation against the Reds.

1:57 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon earned his 13th save of 2014 as the Phillies beat the Dodgers 5-3 on Saturday.

7:55 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon had his streak of 15 consecutive scoreless appearances snapped on Tuesday, but he picked up his 12th save of the season anyway against the Marlins.

12:06 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon (neck) is available on Tuesday.

3:17 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon was unavailable for Sunday's game against the Mets due to a sore neck.

7:16 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon picked up his 11th save of the year Saturday as the Phillies beat the Mets 5-4.

8:04 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon secured his 10th save of the season on Friday, working a scoreless 11th inning to preserve a one-run victory over the Mets.

3:43 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Nationals on Sunday.

4:15 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his eighth save of the season on Sunday.

7:27 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon picked up his seventh save of 2014 in the Phillies' 6-5 win Saturday in Arizona.

10:04 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon fired a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday in a 3-2, 10-inning win against the Dodgers for his sixth save of the season.

5:51 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) manager Ryne Sandberg said that Jonathan Papelbon is "a little iffy" for Monday's game due to flu-like symptoms.

11:52 AM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon tossed a perfect ninth inning Thursday against the Braves for his fourth save of the season.

1:41 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon tossed a perfect ninth inning to nail down his third save of the season in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

6:59 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon recorded his second save of the season with a perfect ninth inning Friday against the Marlins.

7:31 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon blew the save in his first appearance of 2014, forking over a two-run lead as the Rangers walked-off 4-3 winners on Wednesday.

1:44 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon gave up a couple of more runs against the Pirates on Sunday.

12:17 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon was charged with five unearned runs after a Maikel Franco error in the seventh inning Monday.

6:16 PM - Jonathan Papelbon (Phi) Papelbon said "there's a little bit of truth to every rumor" when asked about reports that the Phillies are shopping him.