Stephen Strasburg’s new contract with the Washington Nationals

After a brief stint as a free agent since the end of the World Series in October, Stephen Strasburg has returned to his winning team for what could likely be the rest of his career as a starting pitcher. His contract covers the next seven seasons with a record-breaking total salary of $245 million,

won the most games among all Washington Nationals pitchers in the 2019 season, with a record of 18-6, followed by left-handed pitcher Patrick Corbin (14-7). After the Nationals won the World Series in October 2019, their first championship title, Strasburg became a free agent for the first time, opting out of the remaining four years of his