Stephen Strasburg’s retirement is officially listed by MLB. He was the 2019 World Series MVP Boston 25 News [Video]

WASHINGTON — (AP) — Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday as being retired.

This had been the expected outcome for quite some time, but it was unclear when — and how — word would emerge. In August, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Strasburg had decided not to try to resume pitching.

A scan of the MLB transaction list showed this simple entry: “RHP Stephen Strasburg retired.”

A spokesperson for the Nationals said the team would not comment until after Strasburg himself does.

The 35-year-old Strasburg was a hard-throwing right-hander who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 amateur draft and briefly rose to stardom, leading the franchise to the first championship in Nationals history. But he has not pitched since June 9, 2022— his only start that season, which lasted 4 2/3 …