Nationals place 3B Nick Senzel on IL, call up Trey Lipscomb

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The Washington Nationals placed third baseman Nick Senzel on the 10-day injured list Saturday and selected the contract of infielder Trey Lipscomb.

The move is retroactive to Wednesday for Senzel, who is nursing a fractured right thumb.

Senzel, 28, sustained the injury while fielding grounders during batting practice prior to Thursday's season-opening game against the host Cin