Nationals Journal: jayson werth


Posted at 10:16 PM ET, 05/15/2013

Jayson Werth rehabs, hamstring feels better
By James Wagner
The Nationals outfielder began his rehab assignment on Wednesday, still hoping to come off the disabled list on Saturday.

By James Wagner  |  10:16 PM ET, 05/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:05 PM ET, 05/13/2013

Jayson Werth to rehab in Potomac as Steve Lombardozzi, Tyler Moore fill in
By Adam Kilgore
As Jayson Werth nears his return on Saturday, Steve Lombardozzi and Tyler Moore will platoon in left field.

By Adam Kilgore  |  10:05 PM ET, 05/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:56 PM ET, 05/11/2013

Jayson Werth officially placed on DL, Eury Perez arrives
By James Wagner

By James Wagner  |  03:56 PM ET, 05/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:59 PM ET, 05/10/2013

Jayson Werth on his injury, hope to return from DL when eligible
By James Wagner
"The most frustration thing about the whole thing is I feel pretty good," he said.

By James Wagner  |  11:59 PM ET, 05/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:02 PM ET, 05/10/2013

Jayson Werth headed to the disabled list
By James Wagner
The outfielder has a "slight strain" of his right hamstring but is expected back as soon as he is eligible.

By James Wagner  |  06:02 PM ET, 05/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:37 PM ET, 05/09/2013

Jayson Werth to rest at least one more game before returning
By James Wagner
The Nationals outfielder could return as soon as Saturday.

By James Wagner  |  09:37 PM ET, 05/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:42 PM ET, 05/09/2013

Jayson Werth's initial MRI results on hamstring are negative
By James Wagner
The preliminary results are an encouraging sign the lingering balky leg injury isn't serious.

By James Wagner  |  03:42 PM ET, 05/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:05 AM ET, 05/09/2013

Jayson Werth to receive MRI on hamstring Thursday
By James Wagner
The Nationals outfielder will visit a doctor and receive an MRI on Thursday for a lingering stomach bug and tight hamstring.

By James Wagner  |  12:05 AM ET, 05/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:04 PM ET, 05/08/2013

Jayson Werth still battling hamstring tightness, to be evaluated by team doctor
By James Wagner
The Nationals outfielder will visit just before game time with the team doctor. Team still believes the hamstring injury is minor.

By James Wagner  |  06:04 PM ET, 05/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:49 PM ET, 05/07/2013

Jayson Werth expected to return Wednesday from hamstring tightness
By James Wagner
The Nationals outfielder would have been in Tuesday's lineup if the weather hadn't been poor.

By James Wagner  |  06:49 PM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:19 PM ET, 05/03/2013

Jayson Werth likely to miss full Nationals-Pirates series
By Adam Kilgore
Jayson Werth will likely miss the next three games with tightness in his hamstring, and Davey Johnson tries to spark Tyler Moore and Danny Espinosa

By Adam Kilgore  |  06:19 PM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:30 PM ET, 05/02/2013

Jayson Werth's hamstring tightens again
By James Wagner
The Nationals right fielder leaves Thursday's game in the fifth inning.

By James Wagner  |  11:30 PM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:29 PM ET, 05/01/2013

Jayson Werth still nursing injuries; Stephen Strasburg's clean bullpen session
By James Wagner
Jayson Werth sits out again with a sore ankle and hamstring and Stephen Strasburg throws a pain-free bullpen session.

By James Wagner  |  08:29 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:45 PM ET, 04/30/2013

Jayson Werth out with sore ankle, hamstring; hopes to return Wednesday
By James Wagner
The right fielder was held out of the lineup on Tuesday but says he doesn't expect both minor injuries to hold him back further.

By James Wagner  |  07:45 PM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:41 AM ET, 04/30/2013

Jayson Werth fouls ball off ankle, dealing with hamstring cramping
By James Wagner
The Nationals right-fielder said his hamstring was tight all game and isn't sure yet if he can play Tuesday.

By James Wagner  |  12:41 AM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:40 PM ET, 04/21/2013

Jayson Werth's 3-0 swing leads to pivotal double play in Nationals' loss
By Adam Kilgore
Jayson Werth admitted he made a mistake when he grounded a 3-0 pitch into a double late in the Nationals' 2-0 loss to the Mets.

By Adam Kilgore  |  05:40 PM ET, 04/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 04/16/2013

Jayson Werth on Boston Marathon: Sporting event being targeted 'a scary thought'
By James Wagner
Jayson Werth on Boston Marathon, sporting event targeted: 'a scary thought'

By James Wagner  |  12:55 PM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:21 PM ET, 04/04/2013

Jayson Werth feeling confident in left wrist
By Adam Kilgore
Jayson Werth is still regaining strength in his left wrist, but he feels good about where it stands to start the year.

By Adam Kilgore  |  03:21 PM ET, 04/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:19 PM ET, 03/06/2013

Jayson Werth to hit second, Bryce Harper third in Davey Johnson's ideal lineup
By James Wagner
The Nationals' manager implies that his ideal lineup has Werth at two and Harper hitting behind him.

By James Wagner  |  02:19 PM ET, 03/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam LaRoche, Bryce Harper, davey johnson, denard span, Jayson Werth, Lineup, Opening Day, Ryan Zimmerman

Posted at 02:22 PM ET, 03/05/2013

Jayson Werth goes back to his 'homer bat'
By Adam Kilgore
Jayson Werth used a lighter bat last season, but he's back to his usual model this spring.

By Adam Kilgore  |  02:22 PM ET, 03/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 02/16/2013

Jayson Werth talks Nationals' expectations, the sting from Game 5, Bryce Harper's position, and more
By Adam Kilgore
Jayson Werth asks about the Nationals, Has there ever been a team that's this complete on paper?

By Adam Kilgore  |  03:35 PM ET, 02/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:05 PM ET, 02/16/2013

Jayson Werth on Gio Gonzalez, alleged Biogenesis link
By James Wagner
The Nationals' leader addressed his teammate's alleged connection to Coral Gables clinic that reportedly supplied PEDs to players.

By James Wagner  |  03:05 PM ET, 02/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:48 PM ET, 02/13/2013

Nats confident in Danny Espinosa's shoulder; other notes
By James Wagner
Both General Manager Mike Rizzo and Manager Davey Johnson believe the second baseman can play through the torn, but rehabilited, rotator cuff without an issue.

By James Wagner  |  05:48 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 01/28/2013

Jayson Werth: 'I think we got the best team in baseball'
By James Wagner
The veteran outfielder thinks the 2013 Nationals are better than last year's team, and applauded the team's offseason moves. Also, he is excited to return to the heart of the batting order.

By James Wagner  |  10:30 AM ET, 01/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:40 PM ET, 10/12/2012

Jayson Werth reflects on his Game 4 walk-off home run
By Adam Kilgore
All across Washington and the surrounding area, people relieved Jayson Werth’s walk-off home run from last night -- including Werth himself.

By Adam Kilgore  |  07:40 PM ET, 10/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:20 PM ET, 10/11/2012

Cardinals’ Lance Lynn on Jayson Werth’s marathon at-bat, walk-off homer: ‘He beat me’
By Katie Carrera
Jayson Werth's marathon at-bat and walk-off homerun as viewed from the perspective of the pitcher he was dueling, Lance Lynn.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:20 PM ET, 10/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Jayson Werth, Lance Lynn, NLDS, NLDS Game 4, NLDS: Nationals-Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals

Posted at 12:36 AM ET, 09/27/2012

Jayson Werth explains his fake ball toss in Philadelphia
By Adam Kilgore
Jayson Werth provides a detailed, glorious explanation of what had happened with the ball, the fan and the fake toss before his game-changing hit.

By Adam Kilgore  |  12:36 AM ET, 09/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 09/23/2012

Why Jayson Werth takes his time as the Nationals’ leadoff hitter
By Adam Kilgore
The next time the Nationals’ pitcher makes the second out of the inning, focus your eye on Jayson Werth.

By Adam Kilgore  |  12:28 PM ET, 09/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:25 PM ET, 09/02/2012

Jayson Werth misses game with cramping, Adam LaRoche rests sore back
By James Wagner
Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth didn’t play Sunday because of a lingering cramping hamstring and first baseman Adam LaRoche didn’t start because of a sore back.

By James Wagner  |  07:25 PM ET, 09/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:53 PM ET, 09/02/2012

Jayson Werth scratched from Nationals lineup
By Adam Kilgore
The Nationals scratched Jayson Werth minutes before first pitch, presumably with the same hamstring issue that forced him Saturday's game.

By Adam Kilgore  |  01:53 PM ET, 09/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:48 PM ET, 09/01/2012

Jayson Werth leaves Saturday’s game with cramping
By James Wagner
Jayson Werth left Saturday's game in the ninth inning with cramping in his hamstring and doesn't expect it to be serious.

By James Wagner  |  08:48 PM ET, 09/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/31/2012

Jayson Werth, Bryce Harper give Nationals a dynamic 1-2 punch
By Adam Kilgore
Johnson did not envision Werth as a leadoff hitter this season, but he has been a perfect fit as the Nationals have played with a full complement for the first time all year.

By Adam Kilgore  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  bryce harper, jayson werth, leadoff hitter, Morning Brushback, washington nationals