The Nationals announced Sunday they have placed starter Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain and recalled pitcher Taylor Jordan from Triple-A, per MLB.com.
Strasburg left Saturday's start against the Giants after throwing 3 2/3 innings, with what was described as tightness in his side. The team said afterward they would evaluate the injury before making a decision on whether to place the pitcher on the DL.
“It’s something that we’ve got to do for his health and well-being and make sure that we get him well as quickly as possible,” Williams said. “He certainly wouldn’t be able to make his next turn (in the rotation). That’s for sure.”
Strasburg (5-5) has a 5.16 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 18 walks in 61 innings this season and has already missed time with a variety of injuries this season, including a stay on the disabled list with a neck injury.