The Washington Nationals had big decisions to make this offseason regarding two of their longtime stars; Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon. In December, Nationals owner Mark Lerner made it clear that the Nationals couldn’t (or wouldn’t) afford both Strasburg and Rendon, which meant the Nationals would be choosing between the two of them.
You can argue about Rendon’s interest, or lack thereof, in returning to DC, but inevitably the Nationals made their choice signing Strasburg to a 7-year $245 million contract.
Strasburg had one of the best years of his career in 2019. He led the league in wins and innings pitched, and produced a 3.