3B Zimmerman likely headed for DL

Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is expected to be headed for the disabled list because of a right shoulder injury. Zimmerman will visit a specialist in Los Angeles for a second opinion his inflamed AC joint. If he receives a cortisone shot, then he is expected to be placed on the disabled list, according to the Washington Post. “Hopefully, it’ll just continue to get a little bit better,” said Zimmerman on Thursday night. “It’s easier to take your time when you’re 14-4, so we got that going. But it’s frustrating. You work hard all offseason to get healthy. You go through something like this where you can’t really do anything about it.” The Nationals have waited the past four games to see if Zimmerman's shoulder heals “He’s our best player,” manager Davey Johnson said. “My three-hole hitter. I don’t like the idea of him missing another 10 days, but if that’s what’s going to be the best for him to be not missing any time and get it cleared up, we’l