Joey Meneses

Joey Meneses went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI in the Nationals' 4-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

His solo shot was a rare highlight in what has been a challenging season for the first baseman, who is now batting just .220 with a .252 wOBA over 34 games. Despite the power display, Meneses's overall production has been underwhelming, marked by a high strikeout rate and low walk rate. His fantasy value remains limited, primarily useful in deeper leagues or as a potential streaming option when facing favorable matchups.

Joey Meneses will get the start for the Nationals at first base Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Meneses will spell Joey Gallo for Friday’s matchup with the Astros. The 31-year-old is hitting .196 with five RBI in 14 games this season.

Joey Meneses is out of the lineup for the Washington Nationals against the Oakland Athletics Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Meneses will take a seat on the bench for manager Dave Martinez, with Jesse Winker occupying the designated hitter spot and batting third against the Athletics Saturday.

Joey Meneses is heading into camp looking to gain back his home run power.

Fantasy Impact

Meneses acknowledged he is worrying less about his position on the roster heading into his third big league season. “Maybe a little bit relaxed on that part,” he said. “But I don’t like to think this year is going to be easy. The first year, you want to prove you can do it. This year, I’m a little more relaxed.” He hit just 13 home runs last season after hitting 13 long balls in just 56 games in his rookie campaign two years ago. He is expected to see more playing time at first base as well this year. “I don’t think that affected me during the season, actually,” he said. “I don’t think that was the reason I played DH. I know it’s because we had a great defense. I suppose I was DHing because we had a better defense.”

Joey Meneses went 1-for-1 with a three-run homer in a 4-3 win over the White Sox on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Meneses's season-long performance has been solid with a .279 batting average, 12 home runs, and 84 RBI in 144 games played, making him a valuable fantasy asset in deeper leagues.