Thu 3/19/15 11:39 AM

Werth (shoulder) says he's on target to be ready for Opening Day, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports. Werth said he was surprised by how well he's been able to "let it go" while throwing, and the next step is now working up to full speed in the batter's box. He said he'll only need a handful of at-bats before Opening Day, so the team will likely look to insert him into at least one or two games prior to the opener. Continue to keep an eye on the situation, as Werth is certainly no guarantee to be an Opening Day starter at this point.