Manager Dusty Baker said the team has not made a decision regarding Sunday's starter against the Reds, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports. The Nationals want to wait and see how Strasburg (back) feels when he gets to the park.
Strasburg made his case for a Sunday return with a bullpen session Thursday, his second in three days. Lucas Giolito also threw on the side Thursday and would be the logical alternative if Strasburg does not get the green light upon arrival to Nationals Park on Sunday morning. An MRI earlier in the week confirmed that Strasburg is dealing with an upper-back strain.