Stephen Strasburg

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FILE - Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg pitches against the Florida Marlins in Miami, in this July 16, 2010 file photo. Strasburg is done for the season _ and maybe next season as well _ after the team announced Friday Aug. 27, 2010 that he has a torn ligament in his right elbow. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter, File)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg talks to the media about his injury during a press conference before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, in Washington. Strasburg has a torn elbow ligament and will likely have Tommy John surgery, bringing the pitcher's promising rookie season to an abrupt end.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg talks to the media about his injury during a press conference before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, in Washington. Strasburg has a torn elbow ligament and will likely have Tommy John surgery, bringing the pitcher's promising rookie season to an abrupt end. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2010 file photo, Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg heads to the clubhouse through the dugout after leaving the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. Strasburg left with an apparent injury to his right wrist. (AP Photo/The Philadelphia Inquirer, Ron Cortes, File)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg heads to the clubhouse through the dugout after leaving the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, in Philadelphia. Strasburg left with an apparent injury to his right wrist.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010.

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More exciting days lie ahead for the Washington Nationals' rotation with Stephen Strasburg set to begin a rehab assignment, and prospects Tom Milone and Brad Peacock set to be given chances in the rotation by the end of the season. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park in Washington on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in Cincinnati.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS This image provided by Huggins and Scott Auctions shows a 2010 Bowman Prospects rookie baseball card for Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg that will be up for bid in a two-week online auction beginning Wednesday, July 14, 2010, through Huggins and Scott, a sports memorabilia auction house in Silver Spring, Md.

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Eleven months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg will make his first minor league rehab appearance Sunday for Hagerstown. (Associated Press)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in Washington. The Royals won 1-0.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 18, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the first inning against the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game in Cleveland on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during a game against the Cleveland Indians last season. Currently, Strasburg is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg is met by pitching coach Steve McCatty as he walks off the field in the seventh inning after 14 strikeouts in his major league debut, during the baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Washington, Tuesday, June 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)