Nationals' Stephen Strasburg: Unlikely to appear in NLDS

General Manager Mike Rizzo said that it is unlikely Strasburg (elbow) will be able to pitch in the National League Divisional Series, Chase Hughes of CSN Mid-Atlantic reports.

Analysis:

Strasburg is making steady progress in his rehabilitation, as he threw from 90 feet Tuesday according to the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes, but it seems that Strasburg is still a good distance away from appearing in any capacity for the Nationals. It's unclear if he would be available later in the postseason should the Nationals make it that far, but this news definitely writes him off for the rest of the regular season. The right-hander's status going forward should become clearer as he progresses through his rehab program.