Stephen Strasburg to Return to Nationals on $245 Million Deal.<br />Strasburg's seven-year deal is a <br />new record for a pitcher.<br />The deal surpasses David Price's seven-year, <br />$217 million deal with the Boston Red Sox.<br />Strasburg will also make more per season <br />than Zack Greinke's $31.5 million.<br />We are very excited to welcome Stephen Strasburg and his family back to the <br />Washington Nationals. , Mark D. Lerner, Nationals owner, via statement.<br />We would not have won the 2019 World Series or accomplished everything we have these last 10 seasons if not for Stephen's many contributions. , Mark D. Lerner, via statement.<br />Strasburg opted out of the final four years <br />of his contract to become a free agent.<br />He became the first pitcher to win five games without a loss in a single postseason.<br />Strasburg also tied Curt Schilling for the second most strikeouts in a single postseason with 47
