Each week this season, we’ll take the temperature of the Nationals roster to see whose stock is rising or falling.
Record: 2-5
Team slash: .254/.307/.400
Team ERA: 3.74
Runs per game: 3.14
STOCK UP
Matt den Dekker, OF: .444 AVG/ 2 HR/ 1.418 OPS
Even though he hasn’t had many opportunities to play, den Dekker has made a good case for himself recently to stick around next year as an option off the bench. One thing that helps him is that he’s shown a bit more power than his 6-1, 209 pound frame would suggest; his monster shot to centerfield Sunday afternoon that was measured at 449 feet.