Nationals place pitchers Ken Waldichuk, Cole Henry on IL

By Field Level Media

The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Ken Waldichuk ​and right-hander ‌Cole Henry on the 15-day injured list Monday.

Waldichuk has left forearm tightness and ‌Henry ​has a ⁠right rotator ⁠cuff strain.

In corresponding moves, the Nationals recalled right-handers Orlando Ribalta and ​Jackson Rutledge from Triple-A Rochester.

Waldichuk, 28, has ⁠a 6.75 ⁠ERA in five ​relief appearances this season, ​while Henry, 26, was ‌0-2 with a 6.43 ERA in seven relief appearances.

Ribalta, 28, ⁠has a 7.81 ERA in 26 relief appearances over the ⁠previous ‌two seasons ⁠for Washington, while ​Rutledge, ‌27, is 5-3 ​with a ⁠5.75 ERA in 70 appearances (five starts) for the Nationals over the previous three seasons.

–Field Level ​Media