Matt Wieters C FA Sun 4/30/17 6:43 PM
Matt Wieters
C FA
Wieters went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI during Sunday's win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The National League has been a nice change for the backstop, as Wieters currently sports a .301/.400/.534 slash line with 10 runs, four home runs and 12 RBI. The deep Washington lineup provides a nice fantasy setup for Wieters, too.
Matt Wieters C FA Sat 4/29/17 11:23 AM
Matt Wieters
C FA
Wieters is not in the lineup Saturday against the Mets, Dan Kolko of MASN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Despite knocking his second homer of the season Friday, Wieters will head to the bench in favor of Jose Lobaton. The 30-year-old has collected five hits over his last three games to bring his average to .279 for the season.
Matt Wieters C FA Sat 4/29/17 8:15 AM
Matt Wieters
C FA
Wieters went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
His second-inning shot off Jacob deGrom, Wieters' second homer of the season, briefly gave the Nats their only lead of the game. Wieters has looked like a bargain so far this season, slashing .279/.372/.441 through 19 games, although his regular spot near the bottom of the batting order has limited him to just eight RBI and eight runs scored.
Matt Wieters C FA Wed 4/26/17 5:46 PM
Matt Wieters
C FA
Wieters is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies, Dan Kolko of MASN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wieters will take a seat for the second time in three games as Jose Lobaton gets the nod behind the dish. The 30-year-old backstop is slashing just .254/.353/.390 with one homer and six RBI in his first year with the Nationals.
Matt Wieters C FA Mon 4/24/17 5:12 PM
Matt Wieters
C FA
Wieters is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wieters will get the day off while backup Jose Lobaton gets the start behind the plate. The veteran catcher has gotten off to a fairly unremarkable start in his first season with the Nationals, slashing .255/.349/.400 to go along with one home run.
Matt Wieters C FA Fri 4/21/17 4:25 PM
Matt Wieters
C FA
Wieters is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Jose Lobaton will step in behind the dish as Wieters sits following four consecutive starts. Wieters is off to a decent start with a .277 average and just one more strikeout (8) than walk (7), but he's yet to tap into much power. He has one home run this season and has managed one extra-base hit (a double) in his last six starts.
Matt Wieters C FA Sat 4/15/17 10:54 AM
Matt Wieters
C FA
Wieters will have the day off Saturday against the Phillies, MASN's Dan Kolko reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Nationals are playing a day game after a 10-inning affair last night, so it's just a normal off day for Wieters. Jose Lobaton will be behind the plate, hitting eighth.
Matt Wieters C FA Wed 4/12/17 9:29 AM
Matt Wieters
C FA
Wieters went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The fourth-inning shot off Lance Lynn was Wieters' first as a National. He's now slashing an eye-popping .435/.552/.739 through eight games to begin the season, and only his spot near the bottom of the order has restricted him to four runs scored and four RBI.
Matt Wieters C FA Tue 4/11/17 8:37 AM
Matt Wieters
C FA
Wieters went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's 14-6 rout of the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The move to the National League, and hitting in the No. 8 spot ahead of the pitcher, hasn't phased Wieters at all so far as he's slashing .400/.520/.550 through his first seven games as a National. The 30-year-old is still looking for his first homer of the season, but the early returns suggest he could be one of the free-agent steals of the offseason.
Matt Wieters C FA Sun 4/9/17 11:12 AM
Matt Wieters
C FA
Wieters is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
After catching the first five games of the season, Wieters will get the day off for Sunday's afternoon contest. He is being relieved by Jose Lobaton.