Report: Strasburg announcement at 2:30 today

WASHINGTON — Right-hander Stephen Strasburg will be with the Nationals for the long term, a baseball source told MLB.com’s Jon Morosi, agreeing to a seven-year deal worth $175 million. The Nats have not confirmed the extension.

News of the deal broke while Strasburg was on the mound at Nationals Park on Monday night. He pitched seven-plus innings, taking a no-decision in a 5-4 walk-off victory against the Tigers, and he declined to talk about the contract after the game.

“I’m just focusing on this game and stuff like that,” Strasburg said. “All that stuff is going to work itself out eventually. I’m really excited for the way the guys played behind me tonight, picked me up in the end.”

A baseball source said a news conference will be held Tuesday to announce Strasburg’s deal, which was first reported by the Washington Post. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported that will be at 2:30 p.m. ET.

A source told Morosi that Strasburg can opt out of the deal after the third or fourth year, which would allow Strasburg to become a free agent again at age 31 or 32.

Morosi: Strasburg extension has ripple effect

Strasburg, 27, would have been a free agent after this season, and he would have been one of the most compelling players on the market. He is off to an outstanding start, going 5-0 with a 2.76 ERA after allowing four runs on Monday. He’s spent his entire seven-year Major League career with the Nationals, going 59-37 with a …

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