Williams says Werth could return Monday
By Josh Land
PHILADELPHIA - Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth played both games of a doubleheader for Single-A Potomac this afternoon. The 35-year-old was 1-for-4 with a home run, a strikeout and two walks over the two seven-inning contests. He played left in the first game and served as the designated hitter in the second.
Werth is eligible to come off the disabled list today and has maintained since his January right shoulder surgery that it was his goal to return by the Nationals' third series of the season, which begins Monday at Fenway Park.
"There's a possibility for Monday," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. "I wouldn't say for sure yet because we have to see how he feels coming out of it, but it's possible."
The Nationals could use Werth's bat in the lineup as their offense has struggled mightily through the first four games. Tyler Moore and Clint Robinson are a combined 0-for-13 starting in left field for the injured Werth.
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