Major League Baseball

Nationals put CF Ben Revere on DL; recall Matt den Dekker

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 6:55 p.m. ET

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ATLANTA (AP) Washington Nationals center fielder Ben Revere is headed to the disabled list after playing less than one full game for his new team.

The Nationals put Revere on the 15-day DL with a strained right oblique and recalled outfielder Matt den Dekker from Triple-A Syracuse before facing the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.

Den Dekker was optioned to Syracuse as one of the Nationals' final cuts of spring training.

Revere felt discomfort while swinging at a pitch Monday, when Washington beat Atlanta 4-3 in 10 innings. He started in center and led off on opening day but left the game after four innings, replaced by Michael A. Taylor.

The Nationals acquired him in a trade in January that sent reliever Drew Storen to the Toronto Blue Jays.