CBSSports.com reports the Washington Nationals placed 2B Ronnie Belliard (groin) on the 15-day disabled list Friday, Sept. 26.

Nationals placed infielder Ronnie Belliard on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sept. 15, with a strained groin. Belliard was shut down for the season last week, so the move is merely a formality. Belliard failed to top 350 plate appearances for the first time since 2002, but posted the best offensive numbers of his career at .287/.372/.473 with 11 homers and 46 RBI in 96 games.

News: The Nationals placed 1B Dmitri Young on the 60-day disabled list, retroactive to Sept. 15, with a strained left hip, infielder Ronnie Belliard on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sept. 15, with a strained groin and catcher Jesus Flores on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sept. 15, with a sprained left ankle.

Analysis: Belliard has pop and versatility, but his weak glove makes him more of a reserve at this point in his career. He could be headed elsewhere this winter

The Sports Network reports Washington Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard (groin) will miss the remainder of the season with a right groin strain.

With one out in the top of the seventh inning and Atlanta reliever Jeff Bennett on the mound, Belliard hit a high chopper to shortstop Omar Infante, who didn't come up with the ball. Belliard pulled up lame halfway down the line, but managed to limp to first for an infield single.

Ronnie Belliard won't return from his strained groin, the Nationals announced. More Kory Casto at first base for the Nationals. Belliard finishes with a terrific .287/.372/.473 line in 296 at-bats. The only other time in his career that he had an 800 OPS was during his rookie season in 1999, when he ended up at 808.Related: Kory Casto

News: Austin Kearns, Dmitri Young, Ronnie Belliard and Jesus Flores are being shut down by the Washington Nationals for the rest of the season because of injuries.

Analysis: Belliard - an infielder sidelined by a groin injury - hit .287 with 11 homers and 46 RBI this season. Belliard can safely be cut in all Fantasy leagues at this time

On Wednesday, the Nationals have said that Ronnie Belliard's 2008 season is officially over. Belliard has been out since September 4 with an injured groin, according to the AP.Belliard was swinging a god bat in the second half for the Nationals before he went down. If you were holding onto to Belliard hoping he would come back, you can drop him now.

Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals are not ruling out a possible return for 2B Ronnie Belliard (groin) before the end of the season. "It's not an easy injury to deal with, obviously," manager Manny Acta said. "We won't put a timetable on it. But most likely, give him two weeks, and if he doesn't make any progress, he'll be done."

News: Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard (groin) did not return to the lineup Tuesday against the Mets. He has missed the last 10 games. The team doesn't yet know if he'll return this season.

Analysis: Belliard had a nice little power surge in the second half and looked like a viable Fantasy starter, but he likely won't return this season. Don't bother with him outside of NL-only leagues

News: Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard (groin) did not return to the lineup Monday against the Mets. He has missed the last nine games. The team doesn't yet know if he'll return this season.

Analysis: Belliard had a nice little power surge in the second half and looked like a viable Fantasy starter, but he likely won't return this season. Don't bother with him outside of NL-only leagues

News: Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard (groin) did not return to the lineup Sunday at Florida. He has missed the last eight games. The team doesn't yet know if he'll return this season.

Analysis: Belliard had a nice little power surge in the second half and looked like a viable Fantasy starter, but he likely won't return this season. Don't bother with him outside of NL-only leagues

News: Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard (groin) did not return to the lineup Thursday at Florida. He has missed the last six games. The team doesn't yet know if he'll return this season.

Analysis: Belliard had a nice little power surge in the second half and looked like a viable Fantasy starter, but he likely won't return this season. Don't bother with him outside of NL-only leagues

MLB.com reports that Ronnie Belliard, who was the hottest hitter on the Nationals since the All-Star break before he went down on September 4 with a tight groin, hasn't officially declared that his season is over, but he hasn't been doing any baseball activities, and he wants to play for the Dominican Republic's winter ball team in October. "I haven't been doing any running or anything," Belliard said. "It bothers me, and I know I can't run. As long as I can't run, I can't do anything. There's always a possibility [I can return], but I know we're not going to the playoffs, and there's really not much pressure to come back. If I'm good enough to play in the final week or so, I'll do it. If not, I won't."If you're still holding onto Belliard, it's time to let go. Breaking up should always be so easy.

News: Washington 2B Ronnie Belliard could not start in Tuesday's ballgame against the Mets. Belliard missed his fourth straight game with a groin strain. The team doesn't yet know if he'll return this season.

Analysis: Belliard has raised his batting average from .227 at the beginning of August to .287, so this injury comes at a bad time for Fantasy owners who had come to rely on him in NL-only leagues. If he goes on the DL, you'll probably want to cut him, but don't do so yet because he has decent power for a player who qualifies at second base

News: Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard missed a third straight game Sunday at Atlanta with a strained groin. The team doesn't yet know if he'll return this season.

Analysis: Belliard has raised his batting average from .227 at the beginning of August to .287, so this injury comes at a bad time for Fantasy owners who had come to rely on him in NL-only leagues. If he goes on the DL, you'll probably want to cut him, but don't do so yet because he has decent power for a player who qualifies at second base

News: The Nationals were without 2B Ronnie Belliard for a second straight game Saturday at Atlanta after MRI results Friday confirmed that the infielder has a strained groin. Manager Manny Acta said it was too early to determine if Belliard, who is hitting .287 with 11 homers and a 46 RBI, will miss the rest of the season.

Analysis: Belliard has raised his batting average from .227 at the beginning of August to .287, so this injury comes at a bad time for Fantasy owners who had come to rely on him in NL-only leagues. If he goes on the DL, you'll probably want to cut him, but don't do so yet because he has decent power for a player who qualifies at second base

The Sports Network reports Washington Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard (groin) could remain on the sidelines for the remainder of the season with a right groin strain.

News: The Nationals were without 2B Ronnie Belliard on Friday at Atlanta after MRI results confirmed that the infielder has a strained groin. Manager Manny Acta said it was too early to determine if Belliard, who is hitting .287 with 11 homers and a 46 RBI, will miss the rest of the season.

Analysis: Belliard has raised his batting average from .227 at the beginning of August to .287, so this injury comes at a bad time for Fantasy owners who had come to rely on him in NL-only leagues. If he goes on the DL, you'll probably want to cut him, but don't do so yet because he has decent power for a player who qualifies at second base

Ronnie Belliard may be done for the remainder of the season after sustaining a strained right groin in Thursday's game against Atlanta, according to the AP.He will undergo an MRI today, but the team is not expecting him back this season.

Ronnie Belliard could miss the rest of the season with a strained groin suffered Thursday. "Yeah, it's a bad groin pull," manager Manny Acta said. "As of up to now, it might look like he's done for the year, but we're going to have an MRI just to confirm what we're wondering." Belliard's absence will leave Kory Casto and Aaron Boone at first base for now, with Dmitri Young potentially entering the mix next week. Belliard wasn't playing much second base anyway, so nothing will change there.Source: Washington Post Related: Dmitri Young, Aaron Boone, Kory Casto

News: Nationals 1B Ronnie Belliard left for a pinch runner Thursday at Atlanta after straining his right groin running out an infield hit in the seventh inning. He went 3-for-3 with a double.

Analysis: Belliard has raised his batting average from .227 at the beginning of August to .287 on Thursday, so this injury comes at a bad time for Fantasy owners who have come to rely on him in NL-only leagues. Unless he goes on the DL, don't cut him just yet because he has decent power for a player who qualifies at second base

The Associated Press’ Tom Saladino reports Washington Nationals IF Ronnie Belliard (groin) left in the seventh inning Thursday night, Sept. 4, with a strained right groin. He was injured while legging out an infield hit.

Ronnie Belliard left the Nationals game in the seventh inning on Friday night with an injured right groin suffered while beating out a hit, according to the Miami Herald.Kory Castro entered the game tonight, though if Belliard is out the team might turn to Aaron Boone at first base, at least until Dimitri Young returns next week.

Ronnie Belliard left Thursday's game in the seventh inning with a groin injury. Kory Casto took over at first base. He would split time there with Aaron Boone if Belliard needs to miss a week or two.Related: Aaron Boone, Kory Casto