Nationals' Daniel Murphy: Shut down with glute strain

Murphy has been diagnosed with a mild glute strain and will be shut down for a few days, the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes reports.

Analysis:

It was clear that something was up with Murphy, who had not been responding to treatment on what was thought to be a leg injury. An MRI revealed the glute strain, and he seems likely to miss this weekend's series against the Pirates. Stephen Drew is starting at second base and hitting sixth Friday.