Washington Nationals star Stephen Strasburg has been scratched from Saturday's start against the New York Yankees due to a nerve issue in his right hand, manager Dave Martinez announced.
Right-hander Erick Fedde will start for Washington in place of Strasburg.
Strasburg is coming off a terrific 2019 season with a 3.32 ERA and 251 strikeouts in a National League-leading 209.0 innings. He was instrumental in Washington's playoff run, winning World Series MVP with a 2.51 ERA in 14.1 innings against the Houston Astros.
Staying on the field has been a problem for him throughout his MLB career, though.