Nationals reinstate 2B Dan Uggla, select the contract of C Pedro Severino, and recall LHP Sammy Solis

The Washington Nationals returned from rehab and reinstated second baseman Dan Uggla, selected the contract of catcher Pedro Severino from Double-A Harrisburg, and recalled left-handed pitcher Sammy Solis from Triple-A Syracuse. Additionally, right-handed pitcher David Carpenter (right shoulder inflammation) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.

Uggla, 35, returns to the Nationals after missing 22 games due to back spasms. The veteran second baseman played in seven games on rehab assignment, making stops with Single-A Hagerstown, Single-A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg. Uggla hit .217 (5-for-23) with one double, one home run, two walks, six RBI and five runs scored.

In 56 games with the Nationals this season, 34 of them off the bench, Uggla is hitting .191/.294/.291 with four doubles, two triples, one home run, 16 walks and 14 RBI. In his last 87 Major League plate appearances, Uggla is 17-for-74 with two doubles, two triples, a home run, 13 RBI and 12 walks. His lone longball this season, a three-run shot in the ninth inning at Atlanta on April 28, completed the Nationals' record-setting comeback victory over the Braves.

Severino, an exceptional defensive catcher, joins the Nationals for the first Major League assignment of his career. Signed by the Nationals at the age of 17, the Dominican Republic native entered the 2015 season considered the "Best Defensive Catcher" in the Nationals' minor league system, according to Baseball America. Severino has thrown out 38 percent of attempted base stealers over the course of 331 minor league games.

The 22-year-old catcher, who was a non-roster invitee to the Nationals Major League Spring Training this year, was hitting .249 with 13 doubles, five home runs, 19 walks, and 34 RBI in 90 games with Double-A Harrisburg at the time of his promotion.

Joining the Nationals' bullpen for the fourth time this season, Solis returns to the Major Leagues after having posted a 2.03 ERA in nine games at the Triple-A level. The left-hander is 0-3 with a 4.39 ERA in 20 Minor League games this season across Double-A and Triple-A, and is 1-1 with a 5.54 ERA in 10 Major League games.

Solis, 27, returned to the minors after his third MLB stint on July 30 and allowed just three earned runs in 13.1 innings. He earned two saves while holding opponents to a .178 average against during his time with the Syracuse Chiefs.