Jayson Werth Fantasy Stats

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jayson Werth will remain in the Mariners organization after the team extended his opt-out date due to Werth dealing with a hamstring injury. Werth is currently playing for Triple-A Tacoma in hopes of making it back to the big leagues at some point. Due to the injury, the Mariners have decided to extend his deal to give him a longer look. Werth, who has 229 career home runs, is hitting only .219 with four home runs and 15 runs batted in through 96 at-bats in the minors this season.

The Seattle Mariners are signing free-agent outfielder Jayson Werth to a minor league deal on Tuesday. He will stay in extended spring training a while to get in shape before joining Triple-A Tacoma. The grizzled veteran saw very little interest on the open market over the winter after being injured for much of last season and playing in just 70 games for the Nationals. He struggled by hitting .226/.322/.393 with 10 homers and 29 RBI. He will be turning 39 this May and is unlikely to see much playing time for Seattle. He's only a consideration in deep AL-only leagues as bench depth.

Free-agent outfielder Jayson Werth has not garnered a lot of interest on the open market, but he told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that he thinks he has "a few good years left" as an everyday player. Werth appeared in only 70 games last season due to a left foot injury and slashed just .226/.322/.393 when healthy. He also struggled defensively. The veteran outfielder will turn 39 years old in May and won't be on the fantasy radar of those in standard leagues this year.

The Washington Nationals are not expected to re-sign outfielder Jayson Werth for the 2018 season, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Werth will turn 39 next May and has become both injury-prone and a liability on defense. He played just 70 games for the Nationals in 2017 and hit just .226 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI in 252 at-bats. Werth is declining rapidly and may have to settle for a one-year deal with an American League and serve as a designated hitter.

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo didn't close the door on re-signing outfielder Jayson Werth. The 38-year-old Werth struggled with injuries and hit just .226 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI in 252 at-bats for the Nats in 2017 and is steeply declining. He may be better suited for an American League team as a designated hitter at this point in his career.

Washington Nationals impending free-agent outfieler Jayson Werth will continue his playing career in 2018, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Werth was limited to 70 games this season due to a bone bruise in his left foot and he turns 39 years old next May, but the veteran outfielder feels he has something left in the tank. Werth just wrapped up a seven-year, $126 million deal with the Nationals and is officially a free agent this winter. He batted .233/.322/.402 over his final three seasons in Washington. There is no reason to look at Werth, who will likely be a backup wherever he goes.

Dusty Baker has gone back to the batting order that brought the Nationals so much success in the early part of the season. He's moved Anthony Rendon down to sixth and brought Jayson Werth into the second spot. Bryce Harper slides down into the 3-hole, like he did for much of the season. Matt Wieters, who hasn't hit anything in the postseason, is still hitting seventh, ahead of Michael Taylor. It's do-or-die for the Nationals, assuming the game doesn't get rained out. Werth has plenty of big-time playoff experience and has hit Jake Arrieta well (2-for-9, one HR), so there's a good chance he'll rise to the occasion and accumulate some hits and runs.

Jayson Werth, who's been out for six games with a shoulder issue, is in the starting lineup for the Nationals on Wednesday. He'll man right field and bat seventh. Werth was out for a month and half with a fractured foot and bone bruises before returning on August 28th. He hit a homer in his first game but went ice-cold (0-for-24) after that. Dusty Baker is likely just giving him some playing time to keep him limber for the playoffs. With recent call-up Victor Robles and crafty veteran Howie Kendrick in the mix (in addition to speedy defenders Michael Taylor and Andrew Stevenson) it's likely Werth will see little playing time once Bryce Harper finally returns.

Jayson Werth won't be starting in Thursday's match-up with the Phillies on Thursday. The outfielder's shoulder is hurting and the team wants to rest the aging slugger who just returned from the DL ten days ago. Werth hit a home run in first game back on August 27th, but has only gotten one hit in the 24 subsequent AB over 7 games...and that was in his second game back. The Nationals have called up outfield backup in the forms of top prospect Victor Robles, Andrew Stevenson and Rafael Bautista. Werth should be sitting on the wire until he shows any good health and some life at the plate.

Jayson Werth was activated off the DL on Monday, and will start in right field while Bryce Harper recovers from his knee injury. He will bat seventh in the order. Werth has been out with a fractured foot and bone bruise since late June. The veteran has only played in 47 games, but was a solid contributor at the top of the potent Nationals lineup. He contributed 8 HR, 18 RBI and an OBP of .367. He's worth a pickup in any league that has four or more outfielders, especially with a smaller Monday schedule.