Stephen Strasburg

The Washington Nationals have placed pitcher Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow soreness. It is uncertain when he will return to the rotation.

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Fact: Stephen Strasburg lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, his first loss since September 9th, 2015 (21 starts).

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Washington Nationals All-Star ace Stephen Strasburg went eight innings during Friday night's 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing one earned run and just three hits while striking out six to improve to 13-0 on the season.

SAN DIEGO — The Master looked out at The Pupil. It was autumn, 2006, the first days of fall practice, and the incoming freshman class was finding its way, as ever, maturity not always matching exuberance. So there was work to be done. A lot of work.

What The Master saw as he scanned the horizon and focused on one freshman in particular was not future riches and stardom. Instead, what he noted was baby fat to be melted. Toughness to be instilled. What he saw was a lost ball in tall weeds.

The Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning Sunday before getting the hook with two outs and 109 pitches under his belt.

So the right-hander didn't make history in his team's 12-1 shellacking of the Cincinnati Reds. But he did ease a lot of nerves in the nation's capital.

The Washington Nationals pulled starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg after 6.2 innings of no-hit ball Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. 

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg would not make Monday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of an upper-back strain, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com. It is unclear when he'll return to the mound. 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg exited Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after suffering an apparent calf injury, per Joe Kay of the Associated Press.

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The Washington Nationals have decided to count on a guy who's traditionally been hard to count on.

They could be glad they did.

The Washington Nationals and starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg have agreed to a seven-year contract extension, the team confirmed Tuesday.