Julio Cortez / Associated Press Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Saturday that starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg will undergo surgery next week, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports. Strasburg, who has been on the 10-day list of injured since Aug. 15, has carpal tunnel syndrome in his pitching hand, …
Read More »Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has surgery at the end of the season
WASHINGTON – Stephen Strasburg’s season is over. The Washington Nationals moved the star’s right-hander to the 60-day list of disabled players on Saturday. Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Strasburg will undergo carpal tunnel surgery next week. Strasburg, last year’s World Series MVP, was first placed on the injured list on …
Read More »Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg leaves start against Orioles after 16 pitches
Washington Nationals star right-back Stephen Strasburg dropped the 15-3 victory in Baltimore on Friday after throwing just 16 pitches due to a lengthy nerve problem in his right hand, manager Dave Martinez said. Strasburg will receive a CT scan on Saturday, Martinez said, adding that the pitcher felt numbness in …
Read More »Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg shot out for arguments while sitting in Citi Field stands
NEW YORK – A pitcher throwing out arguments for balls and strikes – on his day off? And from the stands? Nationals star Stephen Strasburg earned one of the most unusual ejections of baseball in the third end of Washington’s game against the New York Mets on Thursday. Strasburg sat …
Read More »James Paxton struggles as the Yankees are hit by the Nationals
WASHINGTON – There is no such thing as earlier this condensed baseball season. There is no time to relax on things. In a normal schedule, the page turned like a pen. Now it weighs like a safe bank. James Paxton, who underwent lower back surgery in early February and would …
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