Waiting patiently for the day when Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg becomes the next Justin Verlander? You know, as in a guy who's both extremely talented and extremely durable? Here's a hint: Don't do that. Strasburg is never...Show More Summary
Stephen Strasburg was not on his game tonight, but his teammates had his back, coming from a 4-2 deficit to beat the Pirates in the ninth inning on Tyler Moore’s sac fly to score Ryan Zimmerman. Strasburg went seven innings with eight...Show More Summary
Just look at the names in this week's UTK and you'll see the issue. Giancarlo Stanton, Zack Greinke, Troy Tulowitzki, Stephen Strasburg—these are big-time stars, with most making big time money or carrying the hopes of a franchise on their back. Show More Summary
Strasburg struggles with control, has tightness in forearm... is it time to panic, Nationals fans?
With concern centering around Stephen Strasburg following Monday's 3-2 loss to the Braves, the offense also may not have come out unscathed. Right fielder Jayson Werth, the team's second-leading home run hitter and run producer, fouled a ball off his ankle and aggravated his hamstring. Show More Summary
Stephen Strasburg might be hurt yet again. The Washington Nationals’ ace is apparently experiencing forearm tightness according to his manager Davey Johnson. While some pitchers would merely shake off a tightness that hasn’t caused any real problems, teammates and fans alike are probably holding their breath considering the stud pitcher’s injury history. The Nationals’ opening [...]Show More Summary
After Washington Nationals star Stephen Strasburg pitched six innings while giving up two earned runs in a loss to the Atlanta Braves on Monday night, it has been revealed that Strasburg is being examined by a doctor for forearm stiffness. Show More Summary
I don't hear too much about the supposed ace of the Washington Nationals anymore though I assume he's never been quite a peach and the less national attention he gets - the more comfortable he feels as long as he can go out and dominate...Show More Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals flew into Washington, D.C. and swept the Nationals with a 4-2 victory Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals faced Nationals' ace Stephen Strasburg and gave him problems from the start. Matt Carpenter started the game with a double and Matt Holliday followed with a single for St. Show More Summary
In his last start, 24-year-old Matt Harvey out-dueled Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals, striking out seven and allowed just one run in seven innings. In the last month, Harvey has single-handedly brought hope back to a Mets franchise that has been treading water on the field and sinking off of it. Show More Summary
I’m going to try my hardest for these “fixes” to be as realistic as possible. Obviously, anyone can make hypothetical choices such as acquiring Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander, Stephen Strasburg, Felix Hernandez, and David Price to replace our current starting rotation. Show More Summary
On a slightly overcast night at Citi Field in New York that saw the wind blowing out, two young hurlers got together for an early dream matchup. Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals was already an established star before this night. Show More Summary
Matt Harvey and Stephen Strasburg will take the mound tonight in the first of hopefully many bouts between these two National League East phenoms. After dropping three games to the Colorado Rockies, the New York Mets will return home at 7-7 to take on the Washington Nationals tonight at 7:10 p.m. Show More Summary
Looking for a fun way to spend your Friday night? No, this isn't some late-night ad geared toward singles on the prowl, it's a plug to make sure you don't miss perhaps the marquee pitching matchup of the 2013 season so far: Stephen Strasburg versus Matt Harvey. Show More Summary
There has been a changing of the guards in the NL East in the past year. Not only have the Washington Nationals become the class of the division, but Stephen Strasburg has become the most dominating pitcher, surpassing Roy Halladay. He could have company from a fellow 24-year-old, however, and his name is Matt Harvey. Show More Summary
Stephen Strasburg's fastball is a thing of beauty. Unless you're standing in the batter's box, that is. Then his fastball is almost unfair. The Washington Nationals pitcher's fastball comes at hitters from out of his right arm at 95.7 miles per hour, according to FanGraphs. Show More Summary
Stephen Strasburg was the highest-profile pitcher to be shut down early in a season due to a team-imposed innings limit. The 24-year-old made his 28th and final start of the 2012 season on September 7th with his team leading the NL East by 6.5 games. Show More Summary
Can Stephen Strasburg become the first NL pitcher to win the MVP award since Bob Gibson in 1968? The feat has been accomplished recently as well. The AL saw a pitcher win the MVP in 2011 when Justin Verlander took home the honor. We can look at Verlander's statistics that season to see how Strasburg can duplicate his feat. Show More Summary
Stephen Strasburg pitched well beyond his years Monday afternoon as the Washington Nationals shut out the Miami Marlins 2–0. In seven innings, Strasburg mixed in a variety of pitches and featured a fastball that hit 97 mph on the radar gun. Show More Summary
The Washington Nationals won 2-0 over the Miami Marlins on Opening Day as Bryce Harper’s solo home runs in his first two at-bats of the season were enough to beat the Marlins. Stephen Strasburg was very effective in seven innings of work, giving up no runs on three hits, though he finished with only three strikeouts. Harper had [...]Show More Summary