CINCINNATI — The Washington Nationals recalled first baseman Chris Marrero from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League on Saturday.

Marrero was in Washington’s starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Reds.

Marrero, 23, fills the roster spot opened on Friday when Washington placed right-handed reliever Ryan Mattheus on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder.

Marrero, Washington’s first pick and the 15th overall selection in the 2006 draft, batted .300 with 30 doubles, 14 home runs, 69 RBI and 59 runs scored in 127 contests this season with the Chiefs. His 145 hits rank second in the International League. He is a three-time minor league All-Star and has posted a combined .285 batting average with 134 doubles, seven triples, 83 home runs and 369 RBI during his six minor league seasons.

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WASHINGTON (AP)—The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher
Yunesky Maya(notes) from Triple-A Syracuse to start Sunday’s game against San Diego.

Maya takes Tom Gorzellany’s place in the Nationals’ rotation. Gorzellany was
placed on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with an inflamed left elbow.

The Cuban-born Maya, who signed with the Nationals last summer, was 1-4 with
a 3.79 ERA in nine starts with Syracuse. He was 0-3 with a 5.88 ERA in five
starts with Washington in 2010.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Collin Balester from Triple-A Syracuse to take the roster of spot of Tom Gorzelanny.

The left-hander was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 24 with an inflamed left elbow after Friday’s game.

Gorzelanny said the injury was “like a shin splint in my elbow.” He first noticed it playing catch this week.

Balester is 0-0 with an 8.10 ERA in three appearances for the Nationals last month. He’s expected to be with the team only for Saturday.

The Nationals will need a starter to replace Gorzelanny on Sunday and could recall right-hander Yunesky Maya from Syracuse.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Collin Balester from Triple-A Syracuse to take the roster of spot of Tom Gorzelanny.

The left-hander was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 24 with an inflamed left elbow after Friday’s game.

Gorzelanny said the injury was “like a shin splint in my elbow.” He first noticed it playing catch this week.

Balester is 0-0 with an 8.10 ERA in three appearances for the Nationals last month. He’s expected to be with the team only for Saturday.

The Nationals will need a starter to replace Gorzelanny on Sunday and could recall right-hander Yunesky Maya from Syracuse.

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May 28, 2011 – According to a Press Release from the Washington Nationals, the Nats placed southpaw pitcher Tom Gorzelanny on the 15-Day disabled list with left elbow inflammation after last night’s 2-1 walk-off win over the San Diego Padres.

The Washington Nationals placed left-handed pitcher Tom Gorzelanny (left elbow inflammation) on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to May 24. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

The 28-year old pitcher is 2-4 with a 4.25 ERA in nine starts this season. Gorzolanny’s last start was May 23rd against the Milwaukee Brewers where he was lit up for six runs on eight hits over five-innings of work. He gave up three home runs during the game and currently leads Washington pitchers in home runs given up with 11.

According to a tweet from Mark Zuckerman, pitcher Yunesky Maya will most likely be called up Sunday from Syracuse. He also reports that Syracuse reliever Collin Balester is also at Nationals Park Saturday and available to pitch from the bullpen.

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WASHINGTON (AP)—The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Tom Gorzelanny(notes)
on the on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed left elbow after Friday
night’s 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. The move is retroactive to May
24.

Gorzelanny, who was scheduled to start Sunday, is 2-4 with a 4.25 ERA in
nine starts.

The Nationals have not announced who will start in Gorzelanny’s place.

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May 23, 2011 – There are plenty of Washington Nationals who haven’t been hitting, but Adam LaRoche might have the best excuse. Back in spring training, LaRoche was diagnosed with a partial tear of the labrum in his left shoulder. He was given a cortisone shot, and doctors assured him it wouldn’t have affect his hitting, but through the first month and a half of the season, LaRoche has hit just .172 with three home runs. LaRoche most definitely feels like something is wrong, and Monday the Nationals have placed him on the disabled list.

LaRoche is not scheduled for surgery, and he and the team think it may take only a few weeks of rest for him to be good to go. But that’s hardly a guarantee, so LaRoche’s future is somewhat uncertain.

To take LaRoche’s place on the roster, the Nationals are expected to activate Rick Ankiel from the disabled list on Tuesday. As for LaRoche’s playing time at first base, Mike Morse is the most likely bet off the bench. Morse is sitting on a .650 OPS, but he mashed the ball a year ago and comes with halfway-decent offensive upside.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Washington Nationals placed slugger Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day disabled list with an abdominal strain Tuesday.

Zimmerman has been dealing with the ailment since spring training and aggravated it during a game Saturday, though he was not sure exactly when he tweaked it.

“We tried to pinpoint it, but it’s kind of hard to tell,” Zimmerman told the team’s website (Washington.nationals.mlb.com). “It’s frustrating. Nobody ever wants to (go on the DL), but the important thing is to get healthy.”

Zimmerman is hitting .357 with four RBIs in eight games this season. The third baseman hit .307 with 25 home runs in 2010.

(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman prepares to bat against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, April 3, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch 

WASHINGTON, April 12 (UPI) — Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an abdominal strain, the club said.

The team made the move retroactive to Sunday.

Zimmerman initially suffered the abdominal strain in spring training and aggravated the injury Saturday. In eight games this season, he is hitting .357 with one home run, five runs scored and four driven in.

Washington recalled catcher Jesus Flores from Class AAA Syracuse to take Zimmerman’s roster spot.

Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman prepares to bat against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, April 3, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch 

WASHINGTON, April 12 (UPI) — Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an abdominal strain, the club said.

The team made the move retroactive to Sunday.

Zimmerman initially suffered the abdominal strain in spring training and aggravated the injury Saturday. In eight games this season, he is hitting .357 with one home run, five runs scored and four driven in.

Washington recalled catcher Jesus Flores from Class AAA Syracuse to take Zimmerman’s roster spot.

Washington, DC (Sports Network) – The Washington Nationals placed third baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an abdominal strain.

The move is retroactive to April 10.

Zimmerman first suffered an abdominal strain in spring training, but played in Washington’s first eight regular season games and batted .357 with one home run, five runs scored and four driven in.

The Nationals’ franchise player aggravated the injury on Saturday and was forced to sit out Sunday’s win over the Mets.

Zimmerman has played at least 142 games in four of the past five seasons. Last year he hit .307 with 25 home runs and 85 RBI.

Washington recalled catcher Jesus Flores from Triple-A Syracuse to fill Zimmerman’s roster spot.

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WASHINGTON (AP)—The Washington Nationals have put third baseman Ryan Zimmerman(notes) on the 15-day disabled list with a strained abdominal muscle and recalled catcher Jesus Flores(notes) from Triple-A Syracuse.

This is Zimmerman’s second trip to the DL since arriving in the majors in 2005. Tuesday’s move is retroactive to Sunday.

Zimmerman is hitting .357 with a triple, homer and four RBIs in eight games.

Flores gives the Nationals three catchers, along with Ivan Rodriguez(notes) and Wilson Ramos(notes).

VIERA, Fla. — The Washington Nationals have put pitcher Stephen Strasburg on the 60-day disabled list as he recovers from elbow surgery last September.

The prize right-hander is in camp with the Nationals this spring. Doctors have said his recovery time from Tommy John surgery is 12 to 18 months.

The Nationals also claimed left-handed pitcher Lee Hyde off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Hyde was a combined 4-6 with eight saves and a 3.41 ERA last year in Triple-A and Double-A. He had Tommy John surgery back in 2007.