Strasburg got hammered for six runs on seven hits and a walk in two innings, striking out one, during Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
Still working exclusively from the stretch, Strasburg was topping out at 97 mph with his fastball, so the results were less important than the process in this one. Max Scherzer's finger injury likely means Strasburg will take the bump on Opening Day for the Nats, and he's got plenty of time to round into form before then.