A position change for Werth?: MLB.com reports that Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is considering moving Jayson Werth from right field to center field for next season. Rizzo said that he prefers to keep Werth at his current position, but that he is keeping a move to center field open as an option. In his first season with Washington, Werth slumped his way to a .232 batting average with 20 home runs and 19 stolen bases. (Updated 10/26/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Should Werth move to center field, it will probably have little to no impact on his Fantasy value, though it would open the door to using a young prospect -- most likely Chris Marrero -- in right field. Regardless of where he plays, Werth should be a fixture in the Nationals' outfield next year, and he is worth drafting in the middle rounds in standard mixed leagues. (Updated 10/26/2011).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
Which picks stood out in our initial 12-team Head-to-Head mock draft for 2012? Check out the results and read what Scott White has to say about some of the more interesting selections.
02/07/2012 16:48 Five years is the Jays' deal limit; can they be competitive with it?
The Blue Jays will not sign a player for more than five years. While admirable in today's spend-to-win world, it keeps them from the biggest free-agent names. Danny Knobler wonders if the strategy is practical.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
Jayson Werth's first year in Washington went about like most Fantasy owners thought it would. A popular bust candidate entering the season, he indeed struggled in a bigger ballpark with a lesser supporting cast after three years of near-stud numbers in Philadelphia, ranking behind such notables as Juan Pierre and Josh Willingham in standard Head-to-Head leagues. But the upshot for a player coming off a season of down numbers is that he's far more affordable for Fantasy owners the next year. Believe it or not, by living up to his bust potential last year, Werth might actually be slightly undervalued this year. It's not that he's suddenly going to get back to performing the way he did in Philadelphia. It's just that his going rate is now more in line with his expected production. Chances are last year is as bad as it gets for him, at least while he's still in his early 30s, and he was still only a steal short of a 20-20 season. Really, just a boost in batting average to the .265 range would make him an advisable starter in mixed leagues again. You have much more to gain than lose by targeting Werth as your third or fourth outfielder on Draft Day. (Updated 1/18/12)
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