MLB
Washington Nationals’ quiet winter doesn’t rule them out
World Series champions are set to compete in 2020 despite losing Anthony Rendon.
Stephen Strasburg
MLB
Nationals retaining Strasburg could set off free agency dominoes
Washington Nationals have agreed a deal to re-sign starting pitcher and World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg, per Jon Heyman. Strasburg will receive over $220 million over a seven-year deal.
MLB
Three value starting pitching alternative to Cole, Strasburg for the Yankees
The New York Yankees will be sitting down with Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg in the coming days, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
Los Angeles Angels
Three teams most likely to sign Nationals free agent Stephen Strasburg
Stephen Strasburg put himself in a position to opt out of the four years $100 million remaining on his seven-year $175 million contract by having a fully healthy and productive season. After averaging only 145 innings per year between 2015 and 2018, he pitched 209 innings and won World Series MVP, setting him up for another huge payday.
MLB
Mike Rizzo and the Nationals have a lot of work to do after World Series title
After the Washington Nationals won its first ever World Series championship in 2019, it’ll be all smiles for now, which the long-suffering franchise deserves at last. However, soon it will be time for free agency and GM Mike Rizzo’s task to remain among the MLB’s elite could prove more difficult than expected.
MLB
How the Washington Nationals defied the odds to make their first World Series
Washington DC has a World Series team for the first time in 86 years. Having not won a playoff series since their move from Montreal in 2004, the Nationals have managed to win two after sweeping the Cardinals. They will play either the Yankees or the Astros to win their first title.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Strasburg in line for more postseason heroics in LA
The NL Wildcard Washington Nationals have battled all the way to a deciding fifth game of the NLDS against the two-straight National League champions Los Angeles Dodgers. One of the biggest contributors on a very dangerous team so far has been starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg.
