The 2012 NL Rookie of the Year was hitting .289 with a homer and nine RBIs for the Nationals before injuring his thumb on a headfirst slide into third base. He was put on the disabled list on April 27 and had ligament surgery two days later.
Atlanta Braves for first place in the NL East.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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