PT TOMORROW: NL East—Swamp things

Washington Nationals

Drafters have been avoiding Nationals pitchers like a gambler who owes big money to a loan shark, and it’s understandable. The projections aren’t too bullish on WAS starters, who basically fit into three buckets: injury risks, unproven, and recently bad. Still, it’s a long season and surprises will abound. For now, let’s focus on how the PT might work itself out.

Stephen Strasburg (RHP, WAS) has the biggest question mark looming over him in the rotation, and it all comes down to one question: is he healthy? He’s recovering from thoracic outlet surgery—a major procedure associated with some pronounced flameouts (Phil Hughes, Matt Harvey). This medical study looked at all 27 pitchers who underwent the procedure from...

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