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- Updated: May 10, 2016
WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg is on board to be a significant member of the Nationals’ future, having signed a seven-year contract extension on Tuesday that gives the right-hander a chance to opt out after the 2019 season.
The extension locks in Strasburg, the top overall pick in the 2009 Draft and one of the cornerstones of the Nationals organization, and it provides a wealth of stability for Strasburg and his family. The deal could also be a message to potential future free agents, especially reigning National League Most Valuable Player Award winner Bryce Harper, Strasburg’s teammate.
Justice: Grass is greenest right where Strasburg is
Now that one extension is done, some may turn their attention to whether Harper, who will be a free agent after the 2018 season, will follow Strasburg and sign long term with the Nationals before hitting the open market. However, general manager Mike Rizzo did not believe that any connections could be made between the two.
“I think each case is different,” Rizzo said. “Each personality is different and each player is different. Their wants and needs are different. I think that they are independent of each other.”
Both Harper and Strasburg have stated a love for living in Washington, and Strasburg credited …
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