Despite his retiring from baseball during the 2023 MLB season, the Washington Nationals still wanted Stephen Strasburg at spring training this year. The Nationals, who still have Strasburg on the 40-man roster and have provided him with a locker, hoped that he would mentor younger pitchers.
The Washington Nationals are gearing up for 2024 Spring Training after a subpar 2023 season. Veteran pitcher Stephen Strasburg is reportedly at a stand-still with Washington amid his retirement.
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Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg had expected to announce his retirement Saturday. The 2019 World Series MVP has battled nerve damage in his pitching arm, resulting in multiple surgeries over the past four years.
Things might be getting a little nasty in D.C. between the Washington Nationals and 2019 World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg.
Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner said in a statement Friday that team discussions with former World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg about his future were "mischaracterized," and there are no plans for a retirement press conference yet.
The Washington Nationals are trying to clean things up in response to some unflattering reports about their handling of Stephen Strasburg’s retirement.
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Two weeks ago, the Washington Post reported that Stephen Strasburg was retiring. While the three-time All-Star didn’t make a public announcement, the Nationals scheduled a ceremony for September 9 to honor his career and retire his #37. That will not take place as scheduled.
It's a tough situation for Strasburg and a bad look for the Nationals. Strasburg didn't do anything wrong in this situation.
Last month, news broke that Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is preparing to retire following nerve issues related to thoracic outlet syndrome.
The Washington Nationals have tentatively scheduled a Sept. 9 press conference for Strasburg to announce his decision.
Nationals veteran Stephen Strasburg’s stretch of brutal injury luck continues as The Washington Post’s Jesse Dougherty reports that the right-hander has been shut down from all physical activity since late April due to what was described to Dougherty as “severe” nerve damage.
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg’s career appears to be in serious jeopardy as his long-standing injury issues have flared up again.
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg continues to battle complications from his thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. The 2019 World Series MVP suffered yet another setback after a recent bullpen session and is not at spring training, Nationals manager Dave Martinez announced on Wednesday.
Dave Martinez informed reporters the former World Series MVP recently suffered a setback in his rehab from thoracic outlet syndrome. He’s not listed on the club’s spring training roster.
Strasburg made eight starts over the last three seasons due to multiple injuries.
Having made just eight total starts over the last three seasons, Stephen Strasburg is confronting a harsh reality.
Strasburg last played a whole season in 2019, when he played an integral part in the Nats winning their first World Series title.
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