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The Washington Nationals were expecting to enter the season without the services of starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who has been sidelined due to thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that required him to undergo surgery. Nationals manager Dave Martinez spoke about expectations for the three-time All-Star, stating that the team will be pleased with whatever innings […]

2021 National League MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies recently did an interview with Barstool Sports’ baseball podcast “Starting 9.” Harper discussed a number of topics, including the most difficult pitchers to face in the National League. Naturally, he named Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer as the top two hurlers in the NL. He […]

The Washington Nationals will be looking to get back into contention in 2022 after a disappointing campaign last season. They took a positive step forward in doing so on Tuesday, bringing back a familiar face from their 2019 World Series team. Per Dan Kolko, the Nationals have signed 38-year-old veteran Anibal Sanchez, who sat out […]

The past few seasons have been all downhill for Washington Nationals star Stephen Strasburg. The three-time All-Star and 2019 World Series MVP has only appeared in 26.2 innings over the last two seasons due to thoracic outlet syndrome. His recovery has taken a long time and that is not yet subject to change. According to […]

The Washington Nationals are fighting hard to make up some ground in the National League East and are said to be potential buyers with the MLB trade deadline around the corner. While Max Scherzer’s name has floated around trade circles, it seems unlikely that they deal him, especially after they were hit with some bad […]

Stephen Strasburg is staying with the only MLB franchise he has ever known. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the ace right-hander has opted to re-sign with the Washington Nationals on a seven-year, $245 million deal, making him the highest-paid pitcher in major-league history. Of course, fellow free-agent righty Gerrit Cole seems likely to shatter […]

As is common with every single offseason for the sport of baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers are reported to have interest in signing some of the biggest and best free agents. And the 2019 offseason is no different, as reports have surfaced connecting the Dodgers and Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg, and Kevin Gausman. USA Today […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have already signed one free-agent starting pitcher in Zack Wheeler, and they may not be done. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Phillies are “especially interested” in free-agent right-hander Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the Washington Nationals in which he went 18-6 with a […]

The New York Yankees will meet with free-agent pitchers Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg in the next few days. Via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: The Yankees will sit down with both Cole and Strasburg over the next two days, sources said. Other interested teams already have met with or will meet with the two pitchers, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be in the market for the three biggest free agents of the 2019 offseason, pending that the prices are right. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Dodgers are interested in Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon, but that they are also trying to be judicious with respect […]

The Chicago White Sox have come out of the gates fast in the 2019-20 MLB offseason. Chicago struck gold by inking marquee catcher Yasmani Grandal to a four-year, $70 million deal, then re-upped with first baseman Jose Abreu for three years and $50 million.The White Sox have been rumored to be pursuing starting pitcher Zack […]

Most MLB Insiders and commentators would agree that Gerrit Cole is the top attraction in MLB Free Agency this winter. But not Ryan Dempster. The 16-year veteran appeared on MLB Network and stated that while he feels that Cole is the top guy from a holistic standpoint, he thinks that World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg […]

The Washington Nationals overcame all the odds to win the 2019 World Series. Their reward for one of the most historic runs in MLB history? Potentially losing two of their best players and franchise mainstays. General manager Mike Rizzo has his work cut out for him as he prepares to make the necessary moves to […]

Stephen Strasburg was the MVP of the 2019 World Series and has been one of the best starting pitchers in baseball since 2010. Anthony Rendon was an MVP finalist in 2019 and finally started to gain some of the recognition that has been long overdue. But with both players headed for free agency after rejecting […]

The New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has confirmed that the club will be pursue both Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg in free agency this offseason, according to Andy Martino of SNY. Given that the Yankees are in dire need of a frontline starter and that Cole and Strasburg are generally viewed as the […]

With MLB free agency officially underway, we are likely to hear a plethora of rumors in the coming days about potential suitors, contract scenarios, possible trades, etc. This free-agent market is pretty solid, with the deepest position certainly being starting pitcher. Gerrit Cole is obviously the biggest name available, but there are plenty of other […]

The Chicago Cubs are coming off of a disappointing season that saw them miss the playoffs completely. Now, they are headed in a new direction after moving on from manager Joe Maddon and hiring David Ross to replace him. Theo Epstein could be looking to make some major changes this offseason. One of those changes […]

The San Diego Padres took the MLB community by surprised when they won the Manny Machado sweepstakes last winter, but they will not shock anyone this time around. With San Diego looking to compete next season, the Padres are planning on pursuing Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg in free agency. Strasburg opted out of the […]

Stephen Strasburg cemented himself as one of the greatest postseason pitchers ever with a historic string of performances this October. Strasburg went 5-0 across five starts and one relief appearance for the Washington Nationals, including a pair of wins in the World Series that helped him earn the World Series MVP Award as the Nationals […]

The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night to capture their first title. Fittingly, the World Series MVP went to the man who really injected life into a once-dormant franchise. Stephen Strasburg was named the 2019 World Series MVP after going 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA […]

The Washington Nationals and Houston Astros will send a pair of aces to the mound when Max Scherzer and Zack Greinke take the bump in Game 7 of the World Series. Another pair of aces in Stephen Strasburg and Gerrit Cole could make relief appearances, as well. According to Dan Shulman of ESPN, Cole is locked […]

The New York Yankees’ six-game loss to the Houston Astros in the ALCS was not all about their pitching. They also had trouble putting a bat on the baseball, and injuries up and down the roster didn’t help. But let’s be real: the Yankees need help in their starting rotation. CC Sabathia is retiring, Masahiro […]

At long last, the World Series has arrived. Months and months of drama and toiling have led to this moment, though the narratives could not be more different. The Houston Astros rampaged through the MLB en route to a franchise record 107 wins, bolstering an already loaded roster by adding Zack Greinke at the trade […]

This was not supposed to happen for the Washington Nationals. On May 23, the Nats fell to 19-31 on the season and were 10 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division. The bullpen was an absolute nightmare, and there were rumors swirling about manager Dave Martinez’s status on the hot […]

The Washington Nationals would not be on the precipice of their first World Series title in franchise history if not for the brilliance of Stephen Strasburg. From making a key relief appearance during the National League Wild Card Game to a pair of crucial starts against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, Strasburg has […]

The playoff legend of Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg continues to grow. Strasburg dominated the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the NLCS on Monday night, tossing seven innings and striking out 12 to give the Nationals a 3-0 stranglehold on the series. The former No. 1 overall pick also became just the second […]

Throughout the course of the 2019 MLB season, the American League and the National League proved to be two very different entities. While the AL boasted some of the best records in baseball, the league was also extremely top-heavy. The NL, on the other hand, had far more parity from start to finish. Numerous teams […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals will take their National League Division Series to the limit in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Baseball fans should be thanking their lucky stars. Aside from Game 5 marking the culmination of an excellent series, this could turn out to be one of the best pitching matchups of […]

Now that the dust has settled and we have our respective MLB Wild Card Game winners, it is officially time for the Division Series. The National League is up first, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves doing battle on Thursday afternoon. I broke down that series in depth here. The Los Angeles Dodgers […]

With the recent reports coming out that Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg looks to be leaning towards opting out of the remaining four years of his contract this winter, teams should already be looking ahead to the setting up money for him. While the 31-year-old starter out of San Diego State University is on […]

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg is considering opting out of the final four years of his contract, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Strasburg has been with the Nationals for his entire professional career, having been called up to the major leagues in 2010 after going No. 1 overall the year before. The 31-year-old […]

CLUTCH Summary: The MLB Playoffs are looming and the stage was neatly set by the month of July. One of baseball’s biggest surprises in July were the New York Mets. Pete Alonso, on the other hand, is coming off his worst month in the Majors.  July not only signals the midway point of the season […]

Every team in the MLB has at least one solid starting pitcher that they can build their rotation around. Some teams have paid their way to have two to three ace-caliber arms (Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals) and some teams have built their way to having two to three ace-caliber […]

After winning two straight NL East division titles in 2016 and 2017, the Washington Nationals bottomed out in 2018. A combination of injuries and a weak pitching staff saw the Nats finish with an 82-80 record, a 15-win decrease from the year before. By season’s end, Daniel Murphy and franchise mainstay Gio Gonzalez were both […]