Nationals' Dylan Crews Placed On IL With Back, Oblique Injuries

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Dylan Crews has been dealing with a lower left back and side injury that worsened during a check swing in a recent game against the Atlanta Braves, leading to his early exit. Crews, who has been playing through this tightness for about a week, is scheduled to undergo an MRI to assess the severity of the issue, with his status currently day-to-day. Nationals manager Dave Martinez expressed some concern due to the injury's uncertain nature, noting it could involve multiple potential problems in a tricky area. In response to Crews' injury, the Nationals placed him on the 10-day injured list and called up Robert Hassell from Triple-A Rochester to fill his spot on the roster, with other players like Alex Call expected to get more playing time. Despite the injury, Crews has shown promise this season, including hitting a solo home run in the recent game before exiting, though his overall batting average is modest. Further updates on Crews' condition are awaited following the MRI results.