Nationals’ Strasburg undergoes surgery

Washington righthander Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP, underwent surgery Wednesday to correct a hand and wrist issue, manager Dave Martinez said.

Strasburg, diagnosed with carpal tunnel neuritis, was 01 with a 10.80 ERA in two starts.

Strasburg will not be allowed to rehab at Nationals Park because of MLB’s coronavirus restrictions.

“He’s got to kind of stay away at another site,” Martinez told MLB.com. “Until he gets ready to do baseball activity, that’s all he can do. It’s definitely different. Before, we’d have him here with us — the days when we’d go on the road, we’d keep one of our trainers back and they’d be rehabbing here.”

Injury report: Toronto righthander Trent Thornton, who left a start Sunday after one inning because of an elbow issue, was diagnosed with what manager Charlie Montoyo called “loose bodies” in the elbow and will visit specialist James Andrews on Monday . ... Boston’s Nathan Eovaldi, who was scheduled to pitch Wednesday, has a right calf issue and won’t start before Saturday . ... Washington reliever Sean

Doolittle (right knee) was activated from the IL. The former A’s closer is 01 with a 15.00 ERA in five appearances this season. ... ... Miami outfielder Magneuris Sierra was placed on the IL because of a right hamstring strain . ... Tampa Bay lefthander Jalen Beeks (left elbow strain) was placed on the 45day IL.

Briefly: Cincinnati reliever Pedro Strop was designated for assignment . ... Utilityman Brock Holt, designated for assignment Saturday, was released by the Brewers.