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Nats put Strasburg on IL with right shoulder inflammation

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg stands on the mound after giving up a two-run home run to St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (Jeff Roberson, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

WASHINGTON ā€“ The Washington Nationals placed right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of right shoulder inflammation.

The 2019 World Series MVP was set to start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will now be replaced by right-hander Paolo Espino after the Nationals selected his contract. It is the fourth career start for the 34-year-old Espino.

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ā€œWe shut him down, put him on the IL,ā€ manager Dave Martinez said.

ā€œHe had to get an MRI on the shoulder. Heā€™s got some inflammation on his shoulder so we want to be smart. Thereā€™s going to be no timetable when he comes back. Hopefully we get him back soon," he said.

The move was retroactive to April 15.

Strasburg, 32, is 0ā€“1 with a 6.30 ERA in two starts this season. He gave up three homers and seven earned runs in four innings in his last start, a 14-3 loss at St. Louis on Tuesday. His move to the IL was retroactive to Thursday.

Martinez said Strasburg -ā€“ who signed a $245 million, seven-year contract with Washington before the 2020 season -- threw his regular bullpen session this week and looked good. Strasburgā€™s shoulder discomfort came after that bullpen session.

In another move Sunday, the Nationals put right-hander Wander Suero on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain and recalled righty Ryne Harper from the alternate training site in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Suero appeared in eight games out of Washingtonā€™s bullpen this season, with a 1.42 ERA.

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