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Denard Span | Outfielder

Team: Washington Nationals
Age / DOB:  (29) / 2/27/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 208
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Denard Span went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's win against the Dodgers.
Lauded as a steady top-of-the-order influence, Span's power has taken a bit of a dip over his first 35 games in Washington. Of course, that's not really his game. Span is batting .277 with a .344 on-base percentage, five stolen bases, 15 runs scored and 11 RBI this season. May 14 - 3:45 AM

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Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span (foot) is back in the Nationals' lineup Sunday.

Span sat out Saturday after fouling a ball off his foot Friday, but he's feeling much better. He returns to a .282/.352/.336 batting line with four steals.
Source: Nats Insider
May 5 - 12:15 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span (foot) said there's a "good chance" he's back in the Nationals lineup on Sunday afternoon.

Span missed Saturday's game after fouling a ball off his foot Friday, but the injury obviously isn't too much of a cause for concern. Span is hitting .282 with a .352 on-base percentage, four stolen bases, 10 runs scored and 11 RBI through 28 games played this season.
Source: Adam Kilgore on Twitter
May 4 - 10:13 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span is not in Saturday's lineup against the Pirates.

Span fouled a pitch off his right foot in the first inning of Friday's loss, but it's not believed to be anything too serious. Danny Espinosa is leading off for the Nationals, while Roger Bernadina will replace Span in center field.
Related: Roger Bernadina, Danny Espinosa
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
May 4 - 12:21 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span went 3-for-4 with a couple of doubles and two RBI against the Braves on Thursday.

The doubles were his first since April 9. He had 38 in 516 at-bats for the Twins last year, but he's collected just four in 106 at-bats so far this season.
May 2 - 9:50 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span went 3-for-5 and knocked in three runs versus the Reds on Thursday.

Span also stole his third base. Surprisingly, he never did come around to score after any of his hits tonight. The leadoff man has now gone seven straight games without scoring a run.
Apr 25 - 10:47 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span (flu) singled in his return to action Friday.

Span missed the previous two games due to flu-like symptoms. The 29-year-old has been an excellent fit as the Nationals' leadoff man so far, hitting .308 (16-for-52) with a .410 on-base percentage in 14 games.
Apr 19 - 10:35 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span (flu) is not in Wednesday's lineup.

Span came down with the flu on Tuesday and is still experiencing some mild symptoms. He should be ready for Friday's series-opener against the Mets in New York.
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
Apr 17 - 5:00 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span is currently batting flu-like symptoms.

Which is why he's not in the Nats' lineup Tuesday. Span will hope to feel better in time for Wednesday's game.
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
Apr 16 - 5:19 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.

It's just a routine day of rest for the Nationals' new on-base machine. Roger Bernadina is getting the start in center field Tuesday night.
Related: Roger Bernadina
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
Apr 16 - 3:48 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span went 2-for-4 with a walk, a steal and two runs scored against the White Sox on Thursday.

We're not sure what's gotten into Span, but we like it: he's already drawn nine walks this season, giving him a cool .475 OBP. He hasn't topped .350 since 2009, but he's giving the Nationals good at-bats every time up right now.
Apr 11 - 10:38 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span is trying to rediscover the swing he used in 2009.

Span mentioned that he wanted to get back to the same "feel" he had in 2009, when he hit .311/.392/.415 with an .807 OPS, so Nationals hitting coach Rick Eckstein studied some video of his previous seasons. Among the things that Eckstein noticed was that Span's hands used to be in front of his body, allowing him to "load" his swing more easily. He also hit from more of a crouched position. Span has implemented the changes in his hitting over the past couple of days and is happy with the results. Of course, old habits die hard, so it will be interesting to see if he sticks with it during game action.
Source: Washington Post
Feb 20 - 11:04 AM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span said Wednesday that one thing he wants to work on this season is stealing more bases.

Players say this sort of thing in spring training all the time, so we'll have to see it to believe it, but it would certainly be a welcome change for fantasy owners. Span stole 17 bases in 128 games last year and has never topped more than 26 swipes in a season.
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter
Feb 13 - 9:36 AM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Nationals acquired OF Denard Span from the Twins for RHP Alex Meyer.

While Meyer has serious upside, the Nationals now have the leadoff man and center fielder they have long-coveted. Span has a very team-friendly deal, as he is owed $4.75 million next season and $6.5 million in 2014 while his contract includes a $9 million club option for 2015. The acquisition doesn't necessarily take the Nationals out of the running for Adam LaRoche, as they could sign him and trade Michael Morse. But the Nats' projected lineup looks pretty good right now. With B.J. Upton in Atlanta and Span in Washington, Michael Bourn is quickly running out of potential suitors.
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 04:32:00 PM
Denard Span - OF - Nationals

Denard Span blasted a two-run homer on Tuesday but the Twins came up a run short against the Blue Jays.

Span's two-run shot off Chad Jenkins got the Twins on the board in the sixth inning. He's now hitting .285/.345/.398 with four homers, 41 RBI and 17 stolen bases.
Tue, Oct 2, 2012 09:57:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Kurt Suzuki
2Wilson Ramos
3Jhonatan Solano
1B1Adam LaRoche
2Tyler Moore
3Chad Tracy
2B1Danny Espinosa
2Steve Lombardozzi
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
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Rafael Soriano
2Drew Storen
3Tyler Clippard
4Craig Stammen
5Ryan Mattheus
6Henry Rodriguez
7Christian Garcia
8Zach Duke
9Yunesky Maya
10Fernando Abad