Stephen Strasburg may have had better seasons, but none more important than this one, which culminated in a brilliant postseason that allows him to seek a huge payday this winter. masnsports.com/nationals-past… (více...)

More than two weeks into free agency, it’s not exactly clear who the Philadelphia Phillies have in mind as they attempt to upgrade their starting rotation.

There’s some evidence that World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg will wind up back with the Washington Nationals. And while Jayson Stark of The Athletic has said that the Phillies will “stay in the mix” on Gerrit Cole, it doesn’t appear they are currently expected to approach the eight-year/$256 million deal that the three-time All-Star is projected to get. (více...)

Could Stephen Strasburg sign before the Winter Meetings? mlb.com/news/stephen-s… (více...)

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com believes that Stephen Strasburg could re-sign with the Nationals before the Winter Meetings.

Those meetings start on December 8 and take place in San Diego. Feinsand notes that Gerrit Cole remains the top starting pitching target for clubs, and as long as he's still on the market, teams may wait before offering him a big contract. Washington wants Strasburg back, however, and may choose to pay him the necessary dollars to keep teams from waiting for the World Series MVP. The argument, of course, could be that Strasburg could wait and see what the market is for the team that doesn't sign Cole, but if he wants to stay in Washington, he may not want to.

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Stephen Strasburg proved his worth in the #postseason. What jersey will he be wearing in 2020? See where he ranks on MLB.com's list of top free agents: atmlb.com/2NFozT7 pic.twitter.com/77W3YqbVtH (více...)