Shoulder to delay Marrero's rehab: Nationals manager Davey Johnson told the Washington Post on Thursday that first baseman Chris Marrero has suffered a setback with his shoulder and it could be another one or two months before he's ready to play. Marrero is on the 60-day disabled list after suffering a torn hamstring in the offseason. (Updated 05/10/2012)
Injury Report
Hamstring, shoulder - 60-day DL. Out until at least early July (Updated - 5/10/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Marrero batted .248 with 10 RBI during his call-up last season and is considered to have some decent upside at age 23. Keep an eye on his progress in the coming months to see when he might be able to return. The former first-round pick can be ignored in all but the deepest of Fantasy formats while he's on the DL, however. (Updated 05/10/2012).
02/24/2012 10:25 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Washington Nationals
Pitching runs deep in the nation's capital, but does Washington have what it takes on offense to compete in the tough N.L. East? Al Melchior breaks down the Nationals in a Fantasy team outlook.
Chris Marrero has been a top prospect in the Nationals system since getting drafted in the first round in 2006, even appearing in the Baseball America top 100 prior to the 2008 season. But his stock took a hit with a broken leg that year, and he hasn't been able to regain it in the years since. True, his minor-league numbers have always been solid, but solid doesn't cut it at a deep position like first base. Marrero has given scouts reason to wonder if he has the power potential to hold down an everyday job at the position, and his inability to homer during a 109 at-bat trial last September didn't exactly relieve their concerns. Marrero has a shot at Gaby Sanchez-like numbers if he gets a chance to play every day, but that chance won't come at the beginning of 2012 after he needed surgery to repair a torn hamstring in the offseason. His recovery could last months, so he's probably not worth drafting even in NL-only leagues. He'll be worth monitoring in those deeper formats for when he does return, though, especially if the Nationals give him a look in the outfield. (Updated 1/18/12)
Actual 
AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
