Nationals recall OF Matt den Dekker, place Ryan Zimmerman on DL
The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Matt den Dekker from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday and placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 10, with left foot plantar fasciitis. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
den Dekker, 27, joins the Nationals for the third time this season. A member of the Nationals' Opening Day roster, den Dekker appeared in four games for the Major League team, going 0-for-2 in two at-bats off the bench. He was also added last week as the 26th man for the nightcap in the Nationals' doubleheader split with Toronto, but he did not appear in the game.
In 47 games for Triple-A Syracuse this season den Dekker has hit .234 (41-for-175) with seven doubles, two home runs, 20 RBI, 16 walks and eight stolen bases.
Acquired from the New York Mets on March 30 in exchange for left-handed pitcher Jerry Blevins, den Dekker is a career .236 hitter with a .322 on-base percentage. He's hit 12 doubles, one home run and 11 stolen bases in 84 Major League games (212 at-bats).
Zimmerman, 30, is hitting .209 with a .265 on-base percentage and a .346 slugging percentage through 56 games this season. He's clubbed 12 doubles, one triple, five home runs, and driven in 34 runs.