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The Nationals and starter Stephen Strasburg have agreed to a seven-year, $245 million deal, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
MLB Network's Jon Heyman was first to report on the deal. Strasburg's contract will give him the highest average annual value for a pitcher MLB history, eclipsing Astros starter Zack Greinke.
In November, Strasburg opted out of his contract with Washington to become a free agent. He decided to forego the remaining four years and $100 million left on the seven-year, $175 million deal he signed before the 2017 campaign and became the second-most coveted starting pitcher on the free-agent market this winter behind Gerrit Cole.