The Nationals and starter Stephen Strasburg have agreed to a seven-year deal, the club announced Monday.According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the contract is … They signed Max Scherzer to a … He’s made 10 trips to the disabled list over seven of those years.Strasburg’s average annual value is second among all players behind outfielder Mike Trout’s $35.5m in a $426.5m, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels that started last season.
The highest average value had been Zack Greinke’s $34.4m as part of a $206.5m, six-year agreement with Arizona prior to the 2016 season.The 31-year-old Strasburg was drafted first overall by Washington in 2009 and has spent his entire career with the Nationals. Strasburg’s deal also sets a floor for free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole, who also is represented by agent Scott Boras and is expected to top the records Strasburg just set.Washington have invested heavily in starting pitching. Stephen Strasburg Signs $245 MILLION Contract... To Stay With Nationals 258 13 12/9/2019 12:36 PM PT Breaking News Getty Keep the party going in DC ... Stephen Strasburg … Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! 8/12/2020 4:16 PM PT
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There were rumors after Strasburg's epic WS performance that he could bolt from the nation's capital to sign with the Yankees or the Padres this offseason, but he slammed the door shut on that by putting pen to paper with the Nats on Monday.It's a massive new contract -- reportedly worth nearly $30 million MORE than the record-setting, $217 mil contract the Red Sox gave Of course, it's also a huge win for the Nationals despite the large amounts of cash ... Strasburg was dominant this season, going 18-6 with 251 strikeouts in 209 innings.But, the best part about it for the Nats? He was 18-6 with a 3.32 ERA last season, topping 30 starts for the second time in his career and leading the NL with 209 innings. 8/13/2020 12:50 AM PT
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