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Washington Nationals: The Future of Jayson Werth

This promises to be an interesting season for Washington Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth.

As his somewhat controversial seven-year contract ends whenever the Nats finish 2017, Werth finds himself with several unanswered questions for the months ahead.

With the Nats where will he hit in the lineup?

Last year, he protected Bryce Harper out of the two-hole, hitting behind Trea Turner the second half of the season. A strikeout risk, fanning 139 times in 2016, his eye can still draw walks. Werth earned 71 free passes last season and earned an on-base percentage of .