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Roger Bernadina | Outfielder

Team: Washington Nationals
Age / DOB:  (29) / 6/12/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 198
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Roger Bernadina homered and singled off the bench Tuesday against the Marlins.
Officially, they were the first two hits of the spring for Bernadina, who played for The Netherlands in the WBC. He had been 0-for-7 in Nationals camp. Bernadina had a great year as a part-timer in 2012, hitting .291/.372/.405 in 227 at-bats. Still, the Nationals didn't consider him for a full-time role this year. He'll struggle to match last year's at-bats total if Bryce Harper, Denard Span and Jayson Werth stay relatively healthy. Mar 26 - 4:09 PM

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Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

X-rays on Roger Bernadina's wrist came back negative.

Bernadina was hit in the wrist during the Netherlands' game against Japan on Sunday. As a precaution the outfielder is being held out of the lineup Monday, but he's available off the bench.
Source: Washington Post
Mar 11 - 8:41 AM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Roger Bernadina left the Netherlands' game against Japan Sunday after a hit by pitch.

It's not clear where Bernadina was hit, but he thinks he'll be OK. "I feel okay," Bernadina said in an e-mail Sunday morning. "I will see in morning how it feel, after I see the doctor."
Source: Washington Post
Mar 10 - 2:18 PM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Nationals avoided arbitration with OF Roger Bernadina by agreeing to a one-year contract.

The financials aren't yet known. Bernadina, who was arbitration-eligible for the first time, sported a nice .291/.372/.405 with five homers and 15 steals in 2012. He's a nice piece to have as an extra outfielder.
Jan 18 - 1:06 PM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Roger Bernadina swatted a solo home run as the Nationals were hammered by the Cardinals on Friday.

Bernadina finished the night 1-for-2. His solo shot was a no-doubter to center field off Joe Kelly, cutting the Cardinal lead to 9-2. He's now hitting .291/.369/.408 with five homers, 24 RBI and 15 swipes in 223 at-bats on the year.
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 02:28:00 AM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Roger Bernadina is being listed as day-to-day with a neck injury.

Bernadina was injured after running into the outfield wall Friday, but managed to stay in the game. With Michael Morse (wrist) out at least until Tuesday, the Nationals are being forced to go with utilityman Steve Lombardozzi as their starting left fielder.
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
Sat, Sep 15, 2012 03:18:00 PM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Roger Bernadina had a nice night at the plate in the second half of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Braves, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and RBI.

Bernadina’s run-scoring single in the seventh inning gave the Nats their first lead of the night and proved to be the eventual winning run. He’s done a nice job as a part-time player in the Nationals' outfield this season, now hitting .278 with two homers, 15 RBI and 10 stolen bases.
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 10:05:00 PM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Roger Bernadina was available as a pinch-hitter in Friday's game against the Yankees.

Bernadina hasn't played since leaving Monday's game with a strained right hamstring. He'll return to his role on the bench with Michael Morse starting in right field.
Sat, Jun 16, 2012 03:12:00 AM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Roger Bernadina (hamstring) expects to be ready for action after 2-3 days of rest.

Bernadina suffered a mild right hamstring strain Monday while running the bases in Toronto. An MRI taken Tuesday ruled out a tear. He'll avoid the disabled list.
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter
Tue, Jun 12, 2012 05:53:00 PM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Roger Bernadina's strained right hamstring is believed to be "not severe."

Bernadina injured his hamstring Monday while running the bases. While the early word is encouraging, we'll know a lot more after he is re-evaluated Tuesday.
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter
Mon, Jun 11, 2012 11:08:00 PM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Updating a previous item, Roger Bernadina was diagnosed with a strained right hamstring.

Bernadina exited Monday's game after hurting himself while running the bases. The severity of the injury isn't yet known, but we should hear more on his status after the game.
Source: Washington Nationals on Twitter
Mon, Jun 11, 2012 09:06:00 PM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Roger Bernadina left Monday's game with an apparent right knee injury.

Bernadina went from first to third on a wild pitch and might have banged his knee too hard on the Rogers Centre turf when he slid into the bag. We'll update his condition when more is known. Xavier Nady replaced him on the basepaths.
Source: Adam Kilgore on Twitter
Mon, Jun 11, 2012 08:28:00 PM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Roger Bernadina stayed hot by going 2-for-4 with a steal and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Reds.

Bernadina is running away with the open outfield job as the Nats adjust to life without Jayson Werth (wrist). He's started four straight games, going 6-for-17 with two homers, five RBI and two steals during that span. There's some power/speed upside here.
Sun, May 13, 2012 08:53:00 PM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Roger Bernadina had a strong night against the Reds on Friday, going 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in a 7-3 victory over the Reds.

Bernadina is being given the chance to claim the starting job in left field, and hasn't disappointed thus far. His first inning homer off of Mike Leake was his second on the season, and he also picked up his third stolen base of the year later in the game. As long as he's going to be receiving regular playing time, he's well worth a look in most leagues.
Fri, May 11, 2012 11:39:00 PM
Roger Bernadina - OF - Nationals

Nationals manager Davey Johnson indicated Friday that Roger Bernadina will get a chance to claim the starting left field job.

Bernadina has been given numerous opportunities in the past, but he owns a lousy .238/.304/.362 batting in the big leagues. We're not optimistic about his chances for a sudden breakthrough, but his modest power-speed combo makes him worth owning in NL-only leagues for now. Xavier Nady, Tyler Moore, Chad Tracy and Steve Lombardozzi could also get looks in left field while Michael Morse (lat) remains on the shelf.
Related: Xavier Nady, Chad Tracy, Michael Morse, Tyler Moore, Steve Lombardozzi
Source: Adam Kilgore on Twitter
Fri, May 11, 2012 05:32:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Kurt Suzuki
2Wilson Ramos
3Jhonatan Solano
1B1Adam LaRoche
2Chad Tracy
3Chris Marrero
2B1Danny Espinosa
2Anthony Rendon
3Steve Lombardozzi
4Jeff Kobernus
SS1Ian Desmond
3B1Ryan Zimmerman
LF1Bryce Harper
2Roger Bernadina
CF1Denard Span
RF1Jayson Werth
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Stephen Strasburg
2Gio Gonzalez
3Jordan Zimmermann
4Dan Haren
5Ross Detwiler
6Ross Ohlendorf
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Rafael Soriano
2Drew Storen
3Tyler Clippard
4Craig Stammen
5Ryan Mattheus
6Christian Garcia
7Ian Krol
8Fernando Abad
9Xavier Cedeno