Does that mean the Nationals won’t meet with Strasburg at some point of his free agency? The scheduled meetup between Strasburg and the Yankees was first reported by the Athletic. His representation expects to use Max Scherzer’s seven-year, $210 million contract, signed in 2015, as a starting point. ADADThe Yankees seem primed to, because they are also meeting with Cole in Southern California this week, according to reports. He could be a contingency plan for Washington if Strasburg goes elsewhere, but the Nationals are fixed on retaining their homegrown righty.

Source: Washington Post December 03, 2019 16:07 UTC