Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg, who has been sidelined with a left oblique strain, is scheduled to travel with the team to Pittsburgh this weekend and throw a simulated game on Friday, per The Washington Post.
Strasburg threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday after throwing on flat ground last week. If all goes well during the sim game, he could go out on a rehab assignment.
Strasburg (5-5) has a 5.16 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 18 walks in 61 innings this season.