MIAMI (AP) -The Washington Nationals transferred rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday.
Strasburg, the hard-throwing No. 1 pick in last year's draft, will have the reconstructive elbow operation known as ``Tommy John surgery'' on Friday. He finished his rookie season with a 5-3 record and 2.91 ERA.
Washington also elevated shortstop Danny Espinosa to the 40-man roster from Triple-A Syracuse and recalled catcher Wilson Ramos from Syracuse.
Espinosa had 22 home runs and 25 stolen bases in the minors this season.
``He plays second and short, so he'll do both up here,'' National manager Jim Riggleman said, ``but he'll get significant time at second base.''
