A look at what's happening around the majors today:STRASBURG SETWorld Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his season debut for Washington after being sidelined by a nerve problem in his pitching hand. Strasburg missed what would have been his first two appearances of 2020 after making all 33 starts last year and then becoming the first pitcher to finish a postseason with a 5-0 record. The 32-year-old Strasburg led the NL with 209 innings and 18 wins in 2019. STRAIGHT A’SThe Athletics try for their ninth straight win when rookie left-hander Jesus Luzardo makes his second career start, taking on Houston at the Coliseum. Houston center fielder George Springer has missed two straight starts because of a sprained right wrist.

Source: New York Times August 09, 2020 01:22 UTC