According to a report by MLB.com, Stephen Strasbrug will likely be promoted to Triple-A following his game today for the Double-A Harrisburg Senators.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 Draft went 3-0 with a 0.52 ERA on the month. He’s collected 23 strikeouts over 17 1/3 innings, and he hasn’t given up an earned run since his first professional start. Over his last two outings, he’s allowed one hit and one walk over 10 innings. Considering these numbers, a move from the Double-A Eastern League was only a matter of how soon.
Strasburg will reportedly throw 85 pitches or five innings on Sunday and may make a start late next week against the International League’s Gwinnett Braves.
This news should please Nationals fans. It only took a month for Strasburg to impress in Double-A, so hopefully he doesn’t hit any bumps in the road at the next stage.
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