While Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg showed no massive signs of an injury during Saturday's start at Pittsburgh, he did reveal some troubling points with his velocity at times. Strasburg, who was limited last week by what manager Davey Johnson described as forearm tightness, was tagged for a two-run homer by Clint Barmes in the fifth inning on a 94 mph fastball.
He still matched a season-high seven innings of work and averaged 95.8 mph with his fastball, according to MLB.com, but that mark was marginally lower than it was in his previous outings this year, prompting even the slightest concern.
"He didn't show any indication at all that he was hurt," one scout who watched Strasburg pitch Saturday told CBSSports.com. "(But) at 93 with a straight fastball, he'd be just another guy."