| 6/19/2013 11:27:00 AM |
Description: Fantasy owners should consider putting Jayson Werth on the bench Wednesday. The Nationals outfielder has struggled against Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick. | Insight: Werth is 6-for-16 (.429) with two homers over his last four games, but he's 1-for-14 (.071) with three strikeouts versus Kendrick. | | |
| 6/17/2013 10:15:00 AM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth is a career .333 hitter (8-for-24) with four home runs against Lannan. | Insight: All Werth's home runs came when he was a member of the Phillies and Lannan was on the Nationals' roster. They have "traded" teams for this matchup with Lannan making the start for Philadelphia and Werth in Washington. Werth went 4-for-6 with two walks in the last two games of the series with the Indians and should be a go for this favorable matchup. | | |
| 6/15/2013 10:37:00 PM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth hit his sixth home run of the season Saturday against the Indians. | Insight: Werth came in 0-for-13 with six K over his last three games. He only has 11 homers in 438 at-bats over the last two seasons. | | |
| 6/13/2013 11:14:00 AM |
Description: If you own Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth, Thursday would be a good day to start him with Jeff Francis on the mound. | Insight: Werth is 7-for-15 (.467) with four doubles, one homer and three RBI against Francis. | | |
| 6/4/2013 4:39:00 PM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth (hamstring) is in the lineup Tuesday, batting second and playing right field against the Mets. | Insight: Werth was activated from the disabled list Tuesday. He will play his first game since May 2 Tuesday night. | | |
| 6/2/2013 12:07:00 PM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth (hamstring) is on track to rejoin the team Tuesday, according to the Washington Post. | Insight: Werth expects to play nine innings in his final rehab game Sunday. He hasn't played since May 2. | | |
| 5/28/2013 8:54:00 PM |
Description: Washington right fielder Jayson Werth (hamstring) worked out Tuesday and could go on a minor league rehab assignment as soon as Wednesday if he responds well, according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post. | Insight: Werth has not played since May 2 and already has had to stop a rehab assignment. The outfielder went through two full workouts Tuesday. | | |
| 5/20/2013 9:36:00 PM |
Description: Washington right fielder Jayson Werth was hoping to be activated from the disabled list this Friday but now it looks like he'll need another two weeks to recover from his strained hamstring. | Insight: Amanda Comak from the Washington Times was the first to report the setback. Roger Bernadina (.132, 0 HR, 1 RBI) and Bryce Harper (.297, 11 HR, 22 RBI) will continue to see time in right with Steve Lombardozzi (.233, 0 HR, 6 RBI) making the occasional start in left field. | | |
| 5/18/2013 7:04:00 PM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth (hamstring) has traveled to Chicago to see another specialist. SOURCE: Amanda Comak, Washington Times | Insight: Werth's hamstring is tightening when he breaks out of the batter's box. He's still aiming to return to Washington's lineup Friday. | | |
| 5/15/2013 11:15:00 AM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth (hamstring) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday. | Insight: Werth is eligible to return to the big club on saturday and all signs point to him being ready at that time. | | |
| 5/11/2013 1:50:00 PM |
Description: Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Friday that Jayson Werth's hamstring injury has landed him on the 15-day disabled list. | Insight: Werth hasn't played since aggravating his hamstring injury last Thursday. His MRI came back clean and he was hoping to return to action, but he's still experiencing spasms. | | |
| 5/10/2013 5:34:00 PM |
Description: Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Friday that Jayson Werth's hamstring injury will likely land him on the DL. | Insight: Werth hasn't played since aggravating his hamstring injury last Thursday. His MRI came back clean and he was hoping to return to action Saturday, but he's still experiencing spasms. | | |
| 5/9/2013 7:26:00 PM |
Description: Washington right fielder Jayson Werth needs one more day of rest before he can return to action, manager Davey Johnson said. SOURCE: James Wagner, Washington Post | Insight: Werth hasn't played since aggravating his hamstring injury last Thursday, but his MRI came back clean. | | |
| 5/9/2013 6:03:00 PM |
Description: Washington right fielder Jayson Werth's MRI showed no structural damage on his sore right hamstring, according to Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com. | Insight: Werth hasn't played since aggravating his hamstring injury last Thursday, so if he is placed on the DL, the team can make the move retroactive to last week. | | |
| 5/9/2013 10:10:00 AM |
Description: Washington right fielder Jayson Werth is headed for an MRI on his injured hamstring. | Insight: He's been battling muscle spasms for the last week and at this point it wouldn't be surprising if he winds up on the DL. Werth's injury should open up more playing time for backup outfielder Roger Bernadina, though we wouldn't recommend him in fantasy (just one hit in his last 25 at bats). | | |
| 5/8/2013 5:25:00 PM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth is out of the lineup Wednesday against Detroit. | Insight: Werth hasn't played since aggravating his hamstring injury last Thursday, and he wasn't in the lineup Tuesday prior to the rainout. Nats manager Davey Johnson may just be keeping Werth out due to rainy weather in the forecast Wednesday. Werth's poor history against Wednesday's scheduled starter Anibal Sanchez -- 2-for-30, 19 K -- could have something to do with it as well. | | |
| 5/8/2013 11:05:00 AM |
Description: Although Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth is listed as probable as he recovers from a hamstring injury, he would be wise to wait until a better matchup to return to the field. | Insight: Werth is a career .167 hitter with 19 strikeouts in 30 at-bats versus Detroit's scheduled starter on Wednesday, Anibal Sanchez. | | |
| 5/7/2013 5:57:00 PM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth was not in Tuesday's lineup against Detroit prior to the rainout. SOURCE: Mark Zuckerman, CSNWashington.com | Insight: Werth is a career .167 hitter with 19 strikeouts in 30 at-bats versus Detroit's scheduled starter on Tuesday, Anibal Sanchez, so there was no need to rush him back into the lineup. He hasn't played since aggravating the injury last Thursday, but we could see him back Wednesday. | | |
| 5/7/2013 9:58:00 AM |
Description: Although Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth is listed as probable as he recovers from a hamstring injury, he would be wise to wait until a better matchup to return to the field. | Insight: Werth is a career .167 hitter with 19 strikeouts in 30 at-bats versus Detroit's scheduled starter on Tuesday, Anibal Sanchez. | | |
| 5/5/2013 12:32:00 PM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth said his hamstring is feeling better, but he's going to be cautious, according to Dan Kolko of MASNSports.com. | Insight: Werth is aiming to return to the lineup Tuesday, but that's not a given. | | |
