Stephen Strasburg was activated off the disabled list to start on Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies, as expected. The corresponding move, however, is a bit of a surprise.
Dan Uggla has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with back spasms, an injury that was previously undisclosed. That freed up a roster spot for Strasburg’s much-anticipated return.
Strasburg had been on the DL since July 5 with a strained left oblique muscle. He is 5-5 with a 5.16 ERA in 13 starts for the Nats this season.
Uggla heads to the disabled list with a .