Nationals OF Taylor loses in arbitration

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor lost Friday in the first salary arbitration decision of the year. Arbitrators Mark Burstein, James Darby and Matt Goldberg ruled in favor of the Nationals' offer of $3.25 million. Taylor had requested $3.5 million.

The 27-year-old Taylor batted .227 with six homers, 28 RBIs and 24 stolen bases last season when he made $2.5 million. Last year, players won 12 of the 22 cases that were decided by arbitrators.

--Field Level Media