Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg threw a normal bullpen session Thursday and is on pace to start Sunday, according to the Washington Times. 

Strasburg has been sidelined with a lat injury and is only going to miss the minimum amount of time. After the session, Strasburg was cleared by trainers to make his Sunday start.

Strasburg has a 2.54 ERA and 3.20 FIP in 74 1/3 innings.