HOUSTON (AP) -- Stephen Strasburg is finally ready.
The Washington Nationals said after Monday's 14-4 win over Houston that their prized pitching prospect will make his major league debut against Pittsburgh on June 8 at Nationals Park.
The 21-year-old right-hander is first scheduled to start for Triple-A Syracuse at Buffalo on Thursday.
"We believe he is ready to go," Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said. "We like that Stephen could bounce back from tough outings."
Strasburg, the No. 1 pick in last year's draft, is 3-1 with a 1.27 ERA in five Triple-A starts. In 10 minor league starts, including five with Double-A Harrisburg, Strasburg is 6-2 with a 1.43 ERA, with 60 strikeouts in 50 1-3 innings.
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Strasburg signed a record $15.1 million, four-year contract with the Nationals after he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft.
