Article: Young on DL; Zimmerman To Be Recalled

Unable to stabilize his diabetes, Washington Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young was placed on the 15-day disabled list after Saturday's 8-2 win over Atlanta. In Young's place, the Nationals will recall third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who was able to rehabilitate a shoulder injury without surgery.

The swap means that Washington loses one middle-of-the-lineup corner infielder and gains another. The team's excitement for Zimmerman's return -- he will rejoin the team Tuesday, when the Nationals begin a series in San Francisco -- is neutralized by concern for Young, who missed the last two games with a spiked blood- sugar level.

Young, who has known about his diabetes since November 2006, was ...

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