| 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. | | |
| 5/3/2013 5:14:00 PM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth likely will miss the entire series against Pittsburgh with a hamstring injury, according to Dan Kolko of MASNSports.com. | Insight: Werth has been dealing with hamstring and ankle injuries and had to leave Thursday's game, which was his first action since April 29. However, the team still doesn't view it as a DL situation. | | |
| 5/2/2013 10:16:00 PM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth left Thursday's game with hamstring tightness, according to Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com. | Insight: Werth has been dealing with hamstring and ankle injuries and was playing his first game Thursday since April 29, but he was pinch-hit for in the fifth inning. Manager Davey Johnson says Werth will miss a few days but doesn't need to go on the disabled list. | | |
| 5/2/2013 8:49:00 PM |
Description: The Nationals pinch-hit Roger Bernadina for Jayson Werth in the fifth inning, which means that one of Werth's injuries was giving him a problem. | Insight: Werth has been dealing with ankle and hamstring issues for the past few days. Beat writer Mark Zuckerman says that the rainy weather in Atlanta also could be a factor in pulling Werth out. | | |
| 5/2/2013 5:23:00 PM |
Description: Nats right fielder Jayson Werth (hamstring, ankle) is back in the lineup Thursday, according to Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com. | Insight: Werth hasn't played since fouling a ball off his left ankle on April 29. He also has been dealing with hamstring soreness, but is listed as the starting right fielder and No. 4 hitter Thursday. | | |
| 5/1/2013 7:42:00 PM |
Description: Nats right fielder Jayson Werth has been sent for X-rays on his injured ankle. SOURCE: Dan Kolko, MSN | Insight: Hopefully Werth didn't suffer a bone fracture. Bryce Harper is starting in right tonight against Atlanta with Tyler Moore occupying Harper's usual spot in left. | | |
| 4/30/2013 4:57:00 PM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth (hamstring) is sitting out of Tuesday's game, according to Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com. | Insight: Werth fouled a ball off his ankle Monday night and also is dealing with hamstring/groin tightness. That's unfortunate since he is a career .385 hitter (15-for-39) with a 1.160 OPS when facing Braves right-hander Tim Hudson. | | |
| 4/30/2013 11:10:00 AM |
Description: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth is a career .385 hitter (15-for-39) with a 1.160 OPS when facing Braves right-hander Tim Hudson. | Insight: Werth is worth a shot if he plays which isn't a guarantee as he had to exit Monday's game after fouling a ball off his left foot. Werth is also dealing with a tight groin. | | |
