Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg Not Progressing as Expected
The Washington Post’s Jesse Dougherty reports that Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Stephen Strasburg hadn’t faced hitters yet.
A few injury updates from Dave Martinez this morning:
— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) April 19, 2022
– Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross aren?t facing hitters yet, with Ross nearing a bullpen.
– Ehire Adrianza won?t start baseball activities until he can run, which hasn?t happened yet.
Strasburg is recovering from surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome, an injury to his neck and shoulder. Earlier in April, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that Strasburg might be ready for May 1. However, these recent comments from Martinez make that seem improbable.
Between 2020 and 2021, Strasburg only pitched in seven games. His last season of substance was in 2019, when he had 18 wins to just six losses in 33 games, a 1.04 WHIP, 3.32 ERA, and 251 strikeouts in 209 innings pitched.
Strasburg is a three-time All-Star, named to the team in 2012, 2016, and 2017. He won the World Series with the Nationals in 2019 and was the World Series MVP.
Over at FanDuel Sportsbook, the Washington Nationals are -118 against Arizona Diamondbacks for Game 2 of their doubleheader on Tuesday. Tyler Gilbert gets the start for the Diamondbacks, while Joan Adon takes the mound for the Nationals.
