The Washington Nationals are expected to put third baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the disabled list on Tuesday because of an abdominal strain, according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com. Zimmerman hurt himself when he slid into second base during Saturday's game against the New York Mets, though he stayed in for the remainder of the game.
Ryan Zimmerman To Go On Disabled List For Abdominal Strain
The Nationals were hoping that the strain would improve on its own with rest, but after an apparent lack of improvement following Zimmerman’s absence from the lineup on Sunday, the Nationals are going to give him the full 15 days on the disabled list.
Zimmerman missed three straight Grapefruit League games in March with an abdominal strain as well, and he was shut down for the end of last season after suffering a strained intercostal muscle on September 22. Both Alex Cora and Jerry Hairston have seen time at third base in the absence of Zimmerman.
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