The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Strasburg

Paul Skenes Is the Greatest Phenom to Take the Mound

When you look at the stats, it’s hard to argue against it.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 9, 2025

Anthony Rendon’s Latest Setback Cements His Contract As an All-Time Angels Misstep

Rendon’s seven-year, $245 million contract with the Angels may go down as the worst in MLB history. Here are some of the other ill-fated deals his will “compete” with.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 13, 2025

Paul Skenes Is the Last, Great Hope for Workhorse Aces

Skenes may seem like a major injury risk, but some key traits indicate he may just be built different than his peers.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 19, 2024

Nationals Release Statement on Stephen Strasburg Reported Retirement Situation

Washington addressed where things stand with the injured 35-year-old pitcher with his status still uncertain.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8, 2023

Nationals Cancel Stephen Strasburg Retirement Press Conference Amid Negotiations, per Report

The veteran pitcher reportedly chose to retire from baseball last month.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 7, 2023

MLB’s Young Pitchers’ Dilemma: Less Work, More Injuries

Clubs have become more conservative on workloads, but that hasn’t necessarily yielded the desired results.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 1, 2023

Stephen Strasburg Was More Than Just an All-Time ‘What If?’

Injuries aside, the former Nationals righty’s lengthy career and heroic 2019 playoff run should be remembered for what it was, not what it wasn’t.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 25, 2023

World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg plans to retire

The right-hander has not pitched since June 9, 2022 — his only start that season, which lasted 42⁄3 innings before going back on the injured list.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2023

Report: Nationals’ World Series Hero Stephen Strasburg Makes Abrupt Retirement Decision

The 2019 World Series MVP made three All-Star teams with Washington.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24, 2023

World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023