Nationals re-sign Stephen Strasburg to record-breaking deal

Cha-ching!

The Washington Nationals have locked down a key part of their championship to a massive contract extension on Monday.

The team has agreed to a seven-year deal with ace Stephen Strasburg worth an average annual value of $35 million. This contract, which totals at $245 million and includes a full no-trade clause, is now the richest deal among pitchers in MLB history. That is, of course, expected to change once Gerrit Cole signs his shiny new deal sometime this offseason.

Strasburg was initially selected first overall by the Nationals back in the 2009 MLB Draft, and has spent his entire professional career with the organization (10 seasons).

The 31-year old posted an 18-6 record, 3.32 ERA, and a 1.03 WHIP over a span of 33 starts and 209.0 innings last season. He was also named World Series MVP after winning both of his starts and allowing just four runs in 14.1 innings pitched against the Astros in October.