There’s good news and bad news. Which do you want first?
The good news: Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said pitcher Stephen Strasburg is healthy and preparing for Opening Day.
The bad news: Rizzo also said pitcher Joe Ross recently had “minor” elbow surgery and will be out six-to-eight weeks.
Both pitchers had their 2021 seasons cut short due to arm injuries — Strasburg with thoracic outlet syndrome, and Ross with a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament.
Strasburg, who signed a seven-year, $245 million contract after leading the National League in wins in 2019, logged only 21 2/3 innings last season and had surgery in July.