Nationals Place Stephen Strasburg On 60-day Injured List Achi-News

CINCINNATI: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg was placed on the 60-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals before Thursday’s opener in Cincinnati.

The 2019 World Series MVP, has not played since June 2022 due to career-ending injuries. He has three seasons left on a seven-year, $245 million contract.

Strasburg decided to retire at the end of August, but the Nationals announced in September that there would be no retirement news conference. Owner Mark Lerner said in a statement at the time that the team was looking forward to seeing Strasburg practice in the spring.

The 35-year-old right-hander did not report to the Nationals facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. The only practical effect of being on the roster is that he takes a protected spot for the Rule 5 draft in December.

Strasburg gets $35 million annually, with $11,428,571 a year deferred at 1% interest. The deferred funds are payable in equal installments of $26,666,667 on July 1 in 2027, 2028 and 2029, with an interest payment of $3,999,974 on December 31, 2029.

Restructuring the money owed to Strasburg could be part of a retirement deal.

Washington also selected the contracts of right-handers Matt Barnes and Derek Law along with outfielders Eddie Rosario and Jesse Winker from Triple-A Rochester. Barnes, Rosario and Winker get $2 million in salaries while in the major leagues and Law gets $1.5 million.

The Nationals also placed right-handers Cade Cavalli and Mason Thompson (Tommy John surgery) and left-hander Jose Ferrer (left lat strain) on the 60-day disabled list and outfielder Stone Garrett (recovery from left ankle reconstruction surgery ) on the 10-day injury list, retroactive move to March 25.

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