Morse back no later than June 8: The Washington Post reports Wednesday that Nationals first baseman Michael Morse (back) is expected to begin playing in rehab games on Friday. Morse will likely go on a minor league rehab assignment next week and will return from the disabled list no later than June 8. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
Back - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/1/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Morse has that June 8 timetable to live up to and the Nationals seem to believe it is accurate. In fact, Washington is indicating he could even return earlier, though that is a small possibility. Morse initially injured his lat during spring training and then aggravated the injury further during a rehab assignment in April. When healthy, Morse has plenty of Fantasy value. Owners can only keep him stashed in mixed leagues until he does make his return. (Updated 05/23/2012).
03/30/2012 23:29 Injury roundup: Michael Morse to open season on DL
Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Morse will open the season on the disabled list because of the injured lat muscle that's limited him all spring. Plus injury-related news and notes from around Grapefruit and Cactus League camps.
03/28/2012 21:35 2012 Draft Prep: Our final mock draft
The team associated with Fantasy Baseball 360 conducted a 10-team mixed-league draft for bragging rights. Check out the results!
03/28/2012 10:46 2012 Draft Prep: Tiers by position
The tiers approach is nothing new to Fantasy, but the impact it can have on your draft is undeniable. Scott White shares his tiers by position for 2012, a guide for you to establish your own tiers.
03/25/2012 22:20 Injury roundup: Neftali Feliz on target
Neftali Feliz looks like he'll be ready by opening day and other injury news and notes from around the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues ...
When Michael Morse hit .303 with seven homers in 132 at-bats late in 2010, a handful of Fantasy owners began buying into him as a sleeper. When he hit .364 with nine homers in 66 at-bats last spring, so did everyone else. Of course, he then hit .211 in April, sending everyone scrambling to the waiver wire for Alex Gordon or -- gulp -- Alfonso Soriano, but let's just forget about that part and bask in the glory of what was Morse's breakout season. The fact that he managed to hit .303 with 31 homers after getting off to such a miserable start shows just how locked in he was the rest of the way. He even played through a hairline fracture in his forearm in July, hitting .396 over his next 26 games. Of course, power was his primary contribution. His .550 slugging percentage ranked ninth among players with at least 500 at-bats. Morse was considered a journeyman before getting his shot with the Nationals, and his late-bloomer status might scare some Fantasy owners away on Draft Day. But given his steady buildup to the breakthrough, not to mention his 6-foot-5 frame, he certainly has the look of a middle-of-the-order hitter. Morse is a worthy starter at either first base or the outfield and likely won't slip past Round 8 or 9 in mixed leagues. (Updated 1/18/12)
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