Laynce Nix went 3-for-8 and homered in his return to the Nationals' lineup on Friday. Nix missed a couple of starts because of Achilles' tendon soreness. He was the DH tonight. It remains to be seen whether he'll start against left-hander John Danks tomorrow, but he should be back in there Sunday regardless.

Laynce Nix (Achilles) will serve as the designated hitter in Friday's game against the White Sox. Nix delivered a pinch-hit walkoff sacrifice fly in Thursday's win over the Mariners, but hasn't started since Tuesday due to a sore right Achilles' heel. He'll bat cleanup Friday against right-hander Edwin Jackson.

Laynce Nix (Achilles) expects to return to the starting lineup Friday against the White Sox. Nix is out of the lineup for the second straight day Thursday with a sore right Achilles' heel, but is available to pinch-hit. It's possible he could be eased back into the lineup as the designated hitter, though Nationals manager Jim Riggleman wants to get Matt Stairs in the lineup.

Laynce Nix (Achilles) plans to return to the lineup Thursday. Nix left Tuesday's game and is not starting Wednesday due to an Achilles injury that's bothered him for a couple months. "It's really sore right now," Nix said. "I've been doing a few things recently to make it better. It's sort of nagging me, but I think it is something that will eventually go away. ... I'm planning on playing (Thursday)." The Nats started Jerry Hairston Jr. in left field Wednesday.

Laynce Nix (Achilles) will sit out Wednesday's game. Nix aggravated an Achilles injury Tuesday that he said has bothered him for a couple months. "I don't want to push it at this point," Nix said. "It's nothing terrible. It's just something that - for whatever reason - gets tight at certain times and uncomfortable. I'm not too concerned about it." He's considered day-to-day.