Nationals center fielder Michael A. Taylor is headed to the 10-day disabled list with a mild right oblique strain, and outfielder Chris Heisey will be activated from the DL to replace him.
Taylor exited Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning, but said he has been dealing with the injury for a while. Taylor made contact with a four-seam 96.8 mile per hour fastball that fouled off in the third inning, and Taylor said he felt a sharp pain in his side.
“I’ve kind of been dealing with it for a couple of weeks now,” Taylor said.