On Wednesday night, there were reports that the Washington Nationals were showing interest in a couple of sought-after starters.
The Nationals, “... have shown interest in Yu Darvish and Sonny Gray,” MLB.com’s Jon Morosi reported, noting that concerns about Stephen Strasburg’s health might be motivating Washington.
Strasburg was placed on the DL on Thursday, retroactive to July 24th, with what the Nationals described as a right elbow nerve impingement, though Nats’ skipper Dusty Baker said they didn’t anticipate the right-hander missing more than one turn in the rotation.
When Baker spoke to reporters before the finale with the Milwaukee Brewers he said the results of Strasburg’s throwing sessions could alter their plans.