PT TODAY: Cole steps in for Strasburg

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Nationals | Stephen Strasburg goes to DL
Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg (elbow) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, Aug. 22, with elbow soreness.  Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: The Nationals are saying that Strasburg's injury is not structural and that he could have pitched through the soreness if they were into the postseason. Note, however, that it was only a few days ago that Washington's management was saying that Strasburg's recent struggles -- he's given up 19 earned runs over his last 11.7 innings -- were not injury related. A.J.Cole was called up and started in place of...

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