Jonathan Papelbon landed on the Disabled List with a strain of the right intercostal muscled. It's the first DL stint of the 35-year-old right-hander's 12-year MLB career. Washington Nationals' skipper Dusty Baker discussed the decision today...
Drafted out of Mississippi State University by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2003 MLB Draft, Jonathan Papelbon made 677 major league appearances out of the bullpen over twelve major league seasons without landing on the DL.
This afternoon, however, the Washington Nationals placed the 35-year-old right-hander on the Disabled List with a strain of the right intercostal muscle.