Nationals: No. 1 pick Stephen Strasburg has dislocation in knee joint, won’t require surgery

November 6th, 2009 Top pick Strasburg (neck) scratched from startWASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a strained neck muscle and is being scratched from his scheduled start in the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game.

September 15th, 2009 Strasburg put on Nats' Instructional League teamWASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg is set to start pitching in the Florida Instructional League, a month after the No. 1 pick in the draft signed with the Washington Nationals.

August 21st, 2009 Nationals go all out to welcome top pick StrasburgWASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg watched the fireworks explode over Nationals Park during his over-the-top welcome to the nation's capital. Amid the hoopla, he was asked what will happen when he pitches his first shutout at the stadium.

August 19th, 2009 Nats offer $1 tickets to game with Strasburg introWASHINGTON — It'll cost just a dollar to get a glimpse of the Washington Nationals' new $15 million man. The Nationals sold more than 6,000 tickets for $1 apiece in about three hours Wednesday as part of a promotion tied to an on-field, pregame news conference with No.

August 18th, 2009 Nationals sign No. 1 pick StrasburgWASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals say they have agreed to a contract with No.

August 18th, 2009 Nationals sign top pick Strasburg for record $15MWASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals knew they needed to sign No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg, and they did.

August 17th, 2009 Nationals, Strasburg face midnight deadlineWASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals faced a deadline of midnight Monday night to sign No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg or lose their rights to him.

July 3rd, 2009 LUBBOCK, Texas — Former San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Washington Nationals last month, has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as college baseball's player of the year.

July 1st, 2009 Torres plans to have knee surgery after worldsDara Torres plans to have major surgery on her arthritic left knee at the end of the summer. The 42-year-old Torres said on a conference call Wednesday that she might not swim the 100-meter freestyle at next week's U.S.

June 19th, 2009 UCLA forward Gordon's knee injury not seriousLOS ANGELES — Drew Gordon of UCLA won't require surgery on the partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee that he injured during tryouts for the U.S. team in the under-19 world basketball championships.

June 11th, 2009 1st round pick Storen signs with NationalsWASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals signed right-hander Drew Storen to a deal worth more than $1.5 million on Wednesday, a day after selecting him with the 10th pick in the draft. Storen was 7-1 with seven saves and a 3.80 ERA during his sophomore season at Stanford.

June 10th, 2009 Strasburg sees no use in studying past No. 1 flopsWASHINGTON — Relaxation is on Stephen Strasburg's agenda for the summer.

June 10th, 2009 Agent: No. 1 Strasburg is 'different breed of cat'WASHINGTON — Agent Scott Boras says No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg is "a different breed of cat," worthy of a contract far above those of this year's other draft selections.

June 7th, 2009 Eager for draft, Rizzo won't tip Nats' handWASHINGTON — Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo played it coy Sunday, refusing to confirm Washington will select right-hander Stephen Strasburg with the first selection in Tuesday's first-year draft. "I don't want to talk about any individual player right now," Rizzo said before the Nationals' game against the New York Mets.

May 29th, 2009 Strasburg set to start for SDSU against VirginiaIRVINE, Calif. — Tony Gwynn could keep it secret only so long — San Diego State ace Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to start in the NCAA regionals against Virginia.