February 9, 2012

Strasburg could return as early as late August

Stephen Strasburg is facing hitters in simulated games and feeling well, and could be back in Washington by the end of August or early September after a few rehab starts.

Zimmermann sharp in first start since August

Making his first start since August, Jordan Zimmermann proved on Saturday why he is one of the Nationals' top pitching prospects, tossing two scoreless innings in a rehab assignment for Class A Potomac.