The Nationals are hoping Strasburg (illness) will be able to start Thursday against Atlanta, Chase Hughes of CSN reports.
Strasburg was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday due to illness, but there is some optimism that he'll be able to give it a go for Thursday's series finale. Tanner Roark will start in his place Wednesday and if Strasburg is unable to start the series finale, swingman Yusmeiro Petit could make a spot start.