Entering Week 16 of the Fantasy Baseball season, injuries have played a huge factor on various catchers on the waiver wire. Whether it's players recently being activated off the disabled list, or others benefiting from teammates being placed on the DL, the catcher position has been livelier than usual on the waiver wire. If you're looking for help at the catcher position, this article is for you. With only so many top-flight catchers in Fantasy Baseball, the waiver wire is commonly used for h[...]

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters has been activated from the disabled list and is starting on Monday. He'll bat eighth against the Pirates. Wieters was out for about two months as he recovered from hamstring surgery. Wieters is hitting .231 with three home runs and seven RBI in 2018. He's worth adding as he will see regular playing time for one of the best offenses in the league, however, it way be worth waiting a few games before using him regularly is daily and season-long leagues.

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (hamstring) could start a rehab assignment as early as this Friday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Wieters could return around the All-Star break if he doesn't have any setbacks during his rehab assignment. However, he was hitting just .231 with three home runs and seven RBI in 65 at-bats before his injury. [...]

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is targeting the All-Star Break for his return from a hamstring injury. Wieters has appeared in just 23 games in 2018, hitting .231 with three home runs and seven RBI. It's not yet known how much playing time Wieters will receive, but he is two years removed from an All-Star season and could be a useful catcher in fantasy circles if he remains healthy.

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (hamstring) did some running on the field Thursday, but there remains no timetable for his return, according to manager Dave Martinez. Wieters was slashing only .231/.342/.385 with three home runs and seven RBI in 65 at-bats before his injury in early May, and he's likely to be a platoon guy behind the plate, at best, upon his return. He's only an option in deeper two-catcher and NL-only leagues when he's healthy.

According to the team, Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair his injured hamstring. As of now, Wieters will be out indefinitely while his hamstring heals. Fantasy owners in redraft leagues should feel free to dump [...]

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Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters left Thursday's game after pulling up lame while running to first base. Wieters was clutching the back of his knee and immediately waved to the dugout for help. The team is sending him for an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, but this one could be significant. Rookie backstop Pedro Severino will assume everyday catching opportunities if [...]

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is back at first and batting cleanup against Rockies starter Chad Bettis on Thursday. Backup first baseman and outfielder Matt Adams will start in left field and bat fifth. And Matt [...]

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is suffering from a mild left oblique injury which has landed him on the disabled list. According to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post, [...]