Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run on Wednesday. Batting third for the first time since 2018, Zimmerman brought his early season line to .346/.370/.500. Zimmerman has played more often than expected so far this season due to Josh Bell missing time during the team's coronavirus situation. Zimmerman will not play enough going forward to sustain a spot on rosters in season-long leagues at almost any depth. Those times that he is in ...

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman began his spring Monday with a home run. Zimmerman sat out 2020 but is back for 2021 and says he feels good. With Josh Bell set to take most of the starts at first base in D.C. this year, Zimmerman is very much a role player this season. When DFS starts up and he is in the Nationals lineup, Zimmerman might be a good value option, as he was still a lefty crusher last we saw him in action: He has not had an OPS below .966 with the platoon ...

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman signed a one-year, $1 million deal for the 2021 season and said that he might stick around longer than just one season. The 36-year-old two-time All-Star is the team's longest-tenured player but opted out of the 2020 campaign due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Zimmerman's playing time will likely diminish after the team acquired switch-hitting first baseman Josh Bell from the Pirates last month. A second season with the designated hitter in ...

The Washington Nationals are re-signing first baseman Ryan Zimmerman to a one-year, $1 million deal on Friday, according to a source. The 36-year-old veteran opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns about his family's safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he is returning to play his 16th major league season, which have all come with Washington. Zimmerman hit .257 with six home runs in 2019 on his way to helping the organization win the World Series. With the Nats trading for Josh Bell to ...

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that he's not ruling out a reunion with first baseman Ryan Zimmerman despite the fact that the team just traded for first baseman Josh Bell on Christmas Eve. Washington is still trying to add a quality right-handed hitter, although it seems unlikely that Zimmerman would fit into the team's plans, especially since it's expected that the National League won't continue to utilize the full-time designated hitter in 2021. Zimmerman has been with ...

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross have decided not to play in 2020. Zimmerman, 35, had written recently that he was considering this course of action, but has also made a point of saying he may play in 2021 and is not retiring. This news changes little for either player from a fantasy perspective, as neither Zimmerman nor Ross promised to offer much this year already, but obviously any teams they were on can drop them now.

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is still debating whether to play this season. Among several other issues, he cited the risk the novel coronavirus would pose to his mother, who has multiple sclerosis, and a three-week-old child. From a fantasy perspective, Zimmerman was already a fringe player due to his age, an 89 wRC+ last year and a crowded Nationals roster -- the universal designated hitter and a shorter season that would presumably be easier on his body wouldn't ...

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will hit about 40 times this spring training if Davey Martinez has his way. It would be Zimmerman's most in spring since 2017. The Nationals will also target about 110 games for Zimmerman this year, according to Martinez. With Howie Kendrick and Eric Thames also slated to spend time at first and Zimmerman often banged up in recent years, that number may end up a bit high for the fan favorite. Zimmerman's exit velocity remained strong in 2019 ...

The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal to bring first baseman Ryan Zimmerman back on Friday night, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. The contract could max out at $5 million based on incentives for games played and plate appearances. The 35-year-old has been the face of the franchise since he was taken fourth overall in 2005, but he'll likely serve in a platoon role at first base with Eric Thames in 2020, mainly playing against left-handed ...

The Washington Nationals declined their 2020 options on first baseman Ryan Zimmerman ($18 million) and catcher Yan Gomes ($9 million), making them both free agents. The Nats expect to work something out to re-sign Zimmerman, who was the team's first-round pick in 2005, but the same can't be said for Gomes. Zimmerman has dealt with injuries the last several seasons and hit just .257 with six homers and 27 RBI in only 171 at-bats during the regular season. Still, he'll likely be the starting ...