Nats put closer Glover on DL
Right-hander out with stiff lower back after blown save.
The Nationals placed closer Koda Glover on the 10-day disabled list with lower back stiffness before Sunday’s game against Texas.
Glover blew his second save in Saturday’s 6-3, 11-inning loss and afterward told manager Dusty Baker he had been dealing with “nagging” back pain all day.
The 24-year-old righthander had converted eight of nine previous save opportunities but is 0-1 with a 5.12 ERA in his second year in the majors. Earlier this season, he missed 14 games with a left hip impingement.
Washington also activated reliever Joe Blanton, who went on the DL on May 17 with shoulder inflammation.
Mets: With the return of Seth Lugo, Yoenis Cespedes and Steven Matz, the Mets optioned infielder Matt Reynolds, right-hander Tyler Pill and infielder T.J. Rivera to Triple-A.
■ Left-hander Sean Gilmartin, designated for assignment, was claimed off waivers by St. Louis.
Braves: Left-hander Eric O’Flaherty went on the 10-day DL with shoulder tendinitis, while right-hander Jason Hursh was recalled from Triple-A.
Rays: Right-hander Jumbo Diaz, who had been out with arm fatigue, was reinstated and worked a scoreless eighth inning.
Brewers: Second baseman Jonathan Villar went on the 10-day DL with a back strain, and top outfield prospect Lewis Brinson was recalled from Triple-A.
White Sox: Right-hander James Shields, rehabbing from a strained right lat, has made two rehab starts in Triple-A.
Indians: Outfielder Abraham Almonte, recovering from a strained right shoulder, had two hits Saturday in a Triple-A rehab assignment.
Pirates: Left-hander Antonio Bastardo (left quad strain) made his sixth rehab appearance in Triple-A and was charged with a run and two hits while recording two outs.
Rockies: Catcher Tom Murphy (forearm fracture) is about 7-10 days from returning, manager Bud Black said.
MLB draft: The draft starts tonight and continues for 40 rounds over three days, with first two rounds (and two “competitive balance rounds”) from MLB Network’s studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. Rounds 3-10 Tuesday and rounds 11-40 Wednesday will be held via conference calls with teams. The Twins have the No. 1 pick.