Strasburg (elbow) won't be available to pitch against the Cubs if the Nationals advance to the NLCS, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
Strasburg hadn't been progressing quickly through his rehab and experienced discomfort during Monday's workout, so the news that he won't be available if Washington advances to the NLCS comes as no surprise. There's yet to be word as to when he'll return to his throwing program, but information regarding the righty should be available in the near future.