Nationals' Stephen Strasburg: Bullpen session cut short

Strasburg's Monday bullpen session was cut short due to what manager Dusty Baker described as "a little discomfort," Todd Dybas of The Washington Times reports.

Baker downplayed the setback, emphasizing the word "discomfort" and adding "it's no thing," but it is at least mildly concerning that Strasburg was unable to complete Monday's session, even though he did still throw around 31 of a scheduled 35 pitches. It remains to be seen what effect this will have on Strasburg's status for the rest of the postseason, but it could push back the date of his potential return to game action and could lead to his being shut down altogether.