Moore will start in left field for the Nationals on Opening Day and bat eighth, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports. Jayson Werth should return from his shoulder injury within the next week or two, sending Moore to the bench, but in the meantime Moore will get a chance show that his big spring wasn't a fluke.

Moore will play left field and hit eighth in the Nationals' final exhibition game on Saturday against the Yankees, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports. Other than the Nats needing a DH, Saturday's lineup looks to be the one the club will use to kick off the regular season. Coming off a big spring, Moore could provide some short-term fantasy value while he keeps a starting spot warm for Jayson Werth (shoulder).

Moore could be the Nationals' Opening Day left fielder, the Washington Post reports. With Jayson Werth (shoulder) and Nate McLouth (shoulder) both likely to begin the season on the DL, Moore is essentially battling newcomers Matt den Dekker and Reed Johnson for the honor, and Moore provides the club with the best offensive option of the three. He may not hold the job for long, but if he carries his hot spring forward into the regular season he could provide some early fantasy value.

Moore got the start in left field and went 2-for-3 Friday with a double, a run scored and an RBI. He's doing everything he can to prove he deserves to be on a major league roster this year, and Moore is now hitting .387/.394/.742 in 31 at-bats, with eight of his 12 hits going for extra bases. Given the Nationals' injuries in the outfield, Moore could well break camp with the club and have some value in the early part of the season.

Moore has come out firing this spring, going 4-for-5 through the Nationals' first two games with two doubles, a triple and a home run. He also misplayed a ball in right field, however, and unless injuries open up a roster spot Moore could have a hard time cracking the 25-man roster as a right-handed bench bat on a team with a decidedly rightward lean in its starting lineup. His best bet for regular at-bats in 2015 might have to come in another organization.

Despite being out of options, Moore could be a bit behind Mike Carp in the spring battle for a bench spot given the Nationals' need for left-handed hitters, the Washington Post reports. If Moore doesn't make the 25-man roster, he's unlikely to clear waivers, complicating the roster decisions for the Nats. Given the injury history of first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, whoever wins the job backing him up could have more fantasy value than expected in deeper NL-only leagues.

Moore was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday. Given the relative health of the Nats' outfield options as well as Adam LaRoche, Moore figures to be deployed primarily off the bench in September, though he could steal occasional starts at first base against left-handed pitching. Moore hit .278/.391/.514 with four homers in 72 at-bats against lefties at Syracuse this season.

Nationals optioned 1B/OF Tyler Moore to Triple-A Syracuse. This means that Greg Dobbs will remain with the team. Moore, 27, is batting .214/.295/.371 over 31 games with the Nationals this season.

Tyler Moore went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in as the Nationals defeated the Mets on Friday. Moore knocked in the Nationals' third run in the first inning with an RBI groundout, then added his second RBI with a single in the third inning. Moore has seen an increase in playing time since Adam LaRoche went on the disabled list and has now hit safely in four consecutive games.

Nationals recalled 1B/OF Tyler Moore from Triple-A Syracuse. Moore has hit .200/.273/.433 in 30 at-bats with the Nats this season. He's worth owning in NL-only leagues as he sees some time at first base while Adam LaRoche (quad) is on the disabled list.