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AFP on-site for Stephen Strasburg rehab start

Chris Graham

washington nationalsStephen Strasburg’s first pitching appearance in 11 months figures to be the most high-profile game in the short history of the Fredericksburg Nationals.

Strasburg will make a rehab start for the FredNats on a Tuesday opener of a six game Carolina League series against the Salem Red Sox.

The 2019 World Series MVP has been recovering from surgery from thoracic outlet syndrome that ended his 2021 season after just two starts.

Strasburg is on a strict four-inning, 60-pitch count in tonight’s contest.  On Thursday, Strasburg threw 43 pitches over three innings of a simulated game in Florida.

The Augusta Free Press is on-site, and will have comments from Strasburg after his assignment is completed later tonight.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].