Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman announced his retirement on Tuesday. Zimmerman spent 16 years in the big leagues, all with the Nationals. He was drafted in the first round in 2005 after the team moved from Montreal to Washington, and he ends his career as the franchise's leader in games played (1,799), runs scored (963), hits (1,846), total bases (3,159), doubles (417), home runs (284) and RBI (1,061). The 37-year-old made two All-Star teams and helped the Nationals win their first World Series title in 2019. Zimmerman finishes his career with a career .277/.341/.475 slash line in 7,402 total plate appearances.
Free-agent first baseman Ryan Zimmerman made a radio appearance Wednesday morning in which he stated, "I still definitely am planning on playing, but we'll see what happens. No decisions either way yet." Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo has made it clear on multiple occasions that the decision to return is entirely up to Zimmerman, and a roster spot will be available if he chooses to continue his career. Zimmerman, 36, has played his entire 16-year career with the franchise. In 2021, he slashed .243/.286/.471 with 14 home runs in 273 plate appearances.
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman hit a prodigious home run to right-center field against the Miami Marlins Tuesday. It was his 14th homer of the season and his only hit in five at-bats. Zimmerman has slashed .297/.321/.604 against lefty pitching this year, making him a viable play on those days when Washington draws a lefty. It would be hard to roster him in weekly leagues, but in deeper daily formats he's worth an add.
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman delivered a pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It's his 13th of the year. Zimmerman has managed 223 at-bats as a part-time player this season, producing a .756 OPS. He's more valuable to the real-life Nationals than any fantasy team, as he's only rosterable in the deepest leagues with daily lineup changes.
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman got the start against the left-handed Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins Tuesday, and he responded by going 1-for-5 with a two-run home run. It's his 12th long ball of the year. Zimmerman only plays against lefties, leaving him with 208 total at-bats for the season. With a .742 OPS, he provides neither the quality or the quantity necessary to be worth a roster spot in anything but the deepest leagues with daily lineup changes.
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a strong game against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Zimmerman started at first base, sliding Josh Bell to the outfield. Zimmerman stands to have greatly increased opportunity for playing time if the Nationals are comfortable with Bell on the grass, which could make Zimmerman a viable play in deep mixed and NL-only leagues. He has a .760 OPS with 11 homers in 192 at-bats.
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman started Thursday's nightcap against the Philadelphia Phillies, batting third and playing first base. He went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI, and two runs scored. As it stands, Zimmerman has only been in the lineup against left-handed starters, but with so many players on the move that could change. Starting first baseman Josh Bell could be moved as well, or the team has been experimenting with Bell in the outfield to create room for Zimmerman. He could have value in deep mixed and NL-only leagues in that scenario.
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman drove in all four of the team's runs Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a three-run homer against the Oakland Athletics. Zimmerman is playing against all lefties, and in true fashion his home run came off of left-handed starting pitcher John Means. It was his 11th of the year. Zimmerman has not been particularly good this season, producing just a .729 OPS in 174 at-bats, but he could be valuable to fantasy managers with daily lineup changes.
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman supplied much of the offense against the San Diego Padres Saturday, launching a three-run shot and drawing a walk in four at-bats. Zimmerman's 10th home run of the year came off Padres starter Blake Snell. With Starlin Castro away from the team and Kyle Schwarber injured, Zimmerman stands to have increased playing time over the coming weeks, with Josh Bell potentially sliding over to left field. Zimmerman is worth a look in deep leagues with his .752 OPS on the year, and he's especially valuable in daily formats where matchups against lefties can be exploited.
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run on Wednesday. Batting third for the first time since 2018, Zimmerman brought his early season line to .346/.370/.500. Zimmerman has played more often than expected so far this season due to Josh Bell missing time during the team's coronavirus situation. Zimmerman will not play enough going forward to sustain a spot on rosters in season-long leagues at almost any depth. Those times that he is in the lineup, there's enough still left in the bat to consider as a DFS play at first base.
