WASHINGTON -- The Nationals say an MRI thatStephen Strasburg underwent Monday morning has confirmed their diagnosis that he has an upper-back strain. Strasburg, 27, threw a bullpen session Tuesday ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Jose A. Ferrer is going to open the season on the injured list with an upper back strain, removing one of the left-handers competing for a spot in the Nationals bullpen with two ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Washington Nationals have scratched unbeaten right-hander Stephen Strasburg with an upper back strain, spoiling his scheduled showdown with Clayton Kershaw. The NL East leaders ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals say an MRI Stephen Strasburg underwent Monday morning has confirmed their diagnosis that the pitcher has an upper-back strain. Strasburg threw a bullpen ...

RHP Stephen Strasburg was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a strained upper back -- the same injury that scratched Strasburg from his last start. He was originally slated to return to ...