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By The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos from Triple-A Rochester and placed left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin on the 15-day Injured List (retroactive to June 11) with a right hamstring strain on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Loutos, 26, was claimed off waivers from Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned to Triple-A Rochester on June 10. He has posted a 2.75 ERA (6 ER/19.2 IP) with 16 strikeouts and six in 16 Triple-A games this season. He made one appearance with Triple-A Rochester allowing one earned run on two hits with one strikeout in 1.0 innings of work on June 12.
Chafin, 34, pitched to a 3.18 ERA (4 ER/11.1 IP) with 14 strikeouts and 11 walks in 16 games this season.
