PT TODAY: Strasburg's return bumps Fister from WAS rotation

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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...

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