Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo talked to reporters before Tuesday night’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals about the decision, made earlier in the day, to place third baseman Anthony Rendon on the 10-Day Injured List, retroactive to April 27th, with the left elbow contusion which had kept the 28-year-old infielder out of action in all but one game since April 20th.
They hesitated to put Rendon on the IL, the GM explained, because they hoped the corner infielder might be able to get back in the lineup sooner than he was able to.