ATLANTA -- Near the end of Spring Training, Nationals catcher Matt Wieters developed some tightness in his left side. He had been able to play through it -- enough to start the first two games of the season behind the plate -- but he felt fatigued by the end of the game.
On Monday, the Nationals decided to exercise caution by placing Wieters on the disabled list with a mild left oblique strain. Pedro Severino, the club's No. 20 prospect as ranked by MLB Pipeline, was recalled in his place.
Oblique injuries can be difficult to manage, especially for a catcher.