Nationals Place Ryan Zimmerman on the DL, Recall Matt den Dekker

The Washington Nationals announced today that they’ve placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day DL and have recalled Matt den Dekker.

The #Nats have recalled OF Matt den Dekker and placed 1B Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day DL: http://t.co/6q9MCbSL01 pic.twitter.com/H727RtgHJT

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 11, 2015

Zimmerman, 30, missed Sunday and Wednesday’s game and has been dealing with pain in his right foot since April. He has been in one of the worst slumps of his career and is hitting .209 with five homers this year.