Adam Eaton's Leg Injury Diagnosed as Knee Strain, Placed on 10-Day DL

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton suffered a left knee strain in the ninth inning of Friday's 7-5 loss to the New York Mets.

Eaton was carried off the field and couldn't place any weight on his leg, per Dan Kolko of MASN:

On Saturday, Eaton was placed on the 10-day disabled list, per Mark Zuckerman of MASN. Rafael Bautista was called up to take his roster spot.

The Nats acquired Eaton from the Chicago White Sox in December as part of a deal that sent prized pitching prospect Lucas Giolito to the Windy City. The reigning NL East champions bet on him to bring stability in center field after accumulating a .705 OPS from the position in 2016.

The 28-year-old dealt with some injury woes during the early stages of his career. He showed much better durability over his final two seasons in Chicago, though. He played 153 games in 2015 and then, after offseason shoulder surgery, appeared in 157 games last season.

If the latest ailment forces him out of the lineup, Chris Heisey and Michael Taylor will probably split time to fill the void. In addition, the team will likely shuffle its batting order, with Trea Turner being the logical choice to slide into the leadoff spot.