Nationals’ Strasburg returns to injured list

Washington Nationals righthander Stephen Strasburg is back on the injured list after feeling discomfort following a bullpen session.

Strasburg has made one start this season, his first since he had surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome last summer.

The 33-year-old right-hander had been scheduled to start tonight against the Atlanta Braves.

“He threw his bullpen (on Saturday). The next day he didn’t feel so good,” manager Dave Martinez said. “We were hoping it was just something that would go away. It didn’t.”

Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP, signed a seven-year, $245 million contract to remain with the Nationals after their championship season. He has made eight starts since, going 1-4 with a 6.89 ERA.

He took the loss Thursday night at Miami, allowing seven runs on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five with two walks. Strasburg made three minor league rehab starts in the lead-up to his debut.

“He said he felt good after the game,” Martinez said. “He said (his) legs felt fatigued, which was normal. But other than that, he said he felt fine.” TIGERS’ RODRIGUEZ ON RESTRICTED LIST >> Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez has been placed on the restricted list.

Tigers general manager Al Avila announced that Rodriguez informed the Tigers that he will not rejoin the team at this time due to personal matters.

The Tigers signed Rodriguez to a $77 million, five-year contract last November.

Rodriguez is 1-3 with a 4.38 ERA in eight starts this season.

The 29-year-old Rodriguez, who spent his first six seasons with the Boston Red Sox, has not pitched for the Tigers since May 18, when he left a game against Tampa Bay in the first inning with sprained ribs.