PT TODAY: Strasburg's return bumps Fister from WAS rotation
Aug 6 2015
Team-by-team playing time allocation charts can be found in our Teamview pages.
| National League | American League | |
| Nationals | Stephen Strasburg starting Saturday | |
| Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg (oblique) will come off the disabled list and start against the Colorado Rockies Saturday, Aug. 8. SP Doug Fister heads to the bullpen as a result, according to manager Matt Williams. Source: MLB.com | |
| BHQ take: Stephen Strasburg will return to Washington's rotation on Saturday, Aug. 8, but the news that might catch many off guard is the Nationals' decision to move Doug Fister to the bullpen and to leave rookie Joe Ross in the rotation. Coming into his start on Thursday, Aug. 6, Ross had a 2.62 xERA, an 0.9 Ctl, a 9.2... |
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
Prized FA Pete Alonso signs, and both Baltimore and New York re-shuffle playing time expectations at first base. Plus relievers Mark Leiter Jr. and Robert Suarez find new bullpen homes.
Dec 12 2025 9:06am
Dec 12 2025 9:06am
Edwin Díaz joins the Dodgers, shores up saves expectations for both LA and NYM. Plus Schwarber re-signs, the WSH/SEA trade breakdown, and more from the Winter Meetings.
Dec 10 2025 9:04am
Dec 10 2025 9:04am
Catchup column on player and playing-time movement before next week's Winter Meetings. Cease becomes a Blue Jay, S. Gray, Semien, Nimmo, Ward on the move, and more.
Dec 6 2025 9:03am
Dec 6 2025 9:03am
Luke Keaschall may need surgery; Jays lost another SP as Berrios lands on IL.
Sep 26 2025 7:06am
Sep 26 2025 7:06am
The Rangers will be without OF Wyatt Langford this week; E. Sosa, T. Taylor and Palencia return; Luis H. Garcia gets bad news about 2026.
Sep 25 2025 8:25am
Sep 25 2025 8:25am
