Nationals PH Tracy goes on DL with groin injury

MIAMI (AP) - Washington Nationals infielder Chad Tracy, who leads the major leagues with nine pinch-hit RBIs, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a groin injury.

The Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Corey Brown from Triple-A Syracuse, and he joined them for the start of a series at Miami. Outfielder Jayson Werth, recovering from a broken left wrist, was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

Tracy was hurt Saturday against Atlanta, and he's scheduled to undergo an MRI Tuesday to determine the severity of the injury, with surgery a possibility. He was 6 for 18 (.333) as a pinch hitter and batting .265 overall.

Brown, whose only previous major league experience was three games with the Nationals last year, hit .297 with 12 home runs and 30 RBIs in 48 games this season for Syracuse. He homered in his final five games with the Chiefs.