Washington Nationals, No. 1 pick Stephen Strasburg reach agreement by deadline

Nationals sign No. 1 pick Strasburg

WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals say they have agreed to a contract with No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg.

The last-place team and the hard-throwing right-hander from San Diego State faced a deadline of midnight on Monday night to reach a deal.

Strasburg went 13-1 last season, leading Division I pitchers in ERA and strikeouts, and won the Golden Spikes award for the top U.S. amateur baseball player.