Strasburg made back-to-back starts against the Phillies last month after coming off the DL and gave up seven runs in 10 innings (6.30 ERA). He was sharper in his next two outings, allowing four earned runs in 11 2/3 innings (3.09 ERA).
Nola is no longer the third wheel in the National League Cy Young conversation -- he’s a legitimate candidate alongside Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. Nola ranks second among NL starters in wins (16) and ERA (2.29) and is first in bWAR (9.4).