The Washington Nationals placed Starlin Castro on the restricted list as the infielder works through a family matter, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday. There isn’t an exact timetable for his return.
With Castro absent, the Nationals called up Luis Garcia from Triple-A, and they’ll rely on Garcia, Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison to fill the second base and third base positions for the foreseeable future. Martinez said he and Castro spoke before Tuesday night’s game, and Castro departed the team before first pitch.