Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth has never had the opportunity to be a true, full-time player in the major leagues. Always good for platoon duties, Werth has a dynamic skill set that can benefit a fantasy lineup, if given consistent at-bats. Friday night was certainly beneficial, as he tied Phillies franchise records with three home runs and eight RBIs in a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

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With his monster performance, Werth upped his season stat line to .288 with 9 home runs, 26 RBIs, 21 runs and 6 stolen bases. He stands at 6-foot-5 and is versatile enough to hit for power, steal bases and play multiple outfield positions. The latter fact has kept him in the lineup and producing, as he can spell Shane Victorino in center and split time with free agent acquisition Geoff Jenkins in right. Read more »

When Prince Fielder hit his second home run of the night on Wednesday, he did more than lift the Brewers to a 5-4 win over the Phillies. He hit two home runs in a game for the first time this season and made a little personal, meaningless history in the process.

In 2007, when Fielder became the youngest player in baseball history to hit 50 home runs, his first two-homer effort also came on April 23, also in a 5-4 win. In each contest, his second homer of the night was the game-winner for the Brew Crew. Read more »