Nationals Place Travis Blankenhorn On IL, Recall Blake Rutherford

The Nationals have placed outfielder Travis Blankenhorn on the 10-day injured list with plantar fasciitis, the team announced. The move is retroactive to September 16, which means the left-handed hitter could return as soon as next Tuesday. In a corresponding move, Washington recalled Blake Rutherford, another lefty batting outfielder, from Triple-A. Blankenhorn, a long-time Twins prospect, made his MLB debut…