Stephen Strasburg is back on the hill today (with lineups)

By Josh Land

Nationals

March 28, 2015, 7:21am

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Right-hander Stephen Strasburg returns to the mound after missing his last start with a sprained left ankle. Strasburg threw a couple of light bullpen sessions over the past week and Nationals manager Matt Williams expects him to pitch four-to-five innings against the Mets today.

The tall righty missed an additional start earlier when he had an ingrown toenail removed. He is well behind the rest of the members of the Nats rotation in innings pitched this spring. Strasburg has allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

The Nationals will get their second look this spring at reigning National League Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom.

This is the fifth spring meeting between the two NL East rivals who will face each other in nine days in the season's opening series.

For the Nationals
2B Yunel Escobar
RF Bryce Harper
C Wilson Ramos
3B Ian Stewart
LF Tyler Moore
1B Clint Robinson
SS Danny Espinosa
CF Tony Gwynn Jr.
RHP Stephen Strasburg

For the Mets
CF Juan Lagares
RF Curtis Granderson
3B David Wright
1B Lucas Duda
LF Michael Cuddyer
SS Wilmer Flores
C Travis d'Arnaud
2B Ruben Tejada
RHP Jacob deGrom