2 Denard Span, CF

Nationals outfielder Denard Span was back in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Phillies, after missing Monday's game with a bruised foot.

Span was hitless, going 0 for 4 in a 4-2 loss. Span is hitting .252, and is just 1 for 24 over his last six games.

Nationals outfielder Denard Span returned to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Phillies after sitting out Monday with a deep foot bruise. Span enters play Tuesday mired in a 3-for-28 slump in his last seven games.

Nationals outfielder Denard Span has a deep foot bruise after fouling three balls off his foot recently, according to CSNWashington.com. 

Span is not in the team's starting lineup Monday. He hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday. Span is hitting .256/.312/.349 in 258 at-bats. 

Nationals outfielder Denard Span is not in the team's starting lineup Monday. 

The Nationals are playing the Phillies, and lefty John Lannan is on the mound. On top of that, Span fouled a ball off his foot Sunday, and it may be the ideal game for him to get some rest. Span is hitting .256/.312/.349 in 258 at-bats. Jeff Kobernus will start and hit leadoff for the Nationals 

Nationals outfielder Denard Span is not happy with the way he's played in Washington, according to The Washington Post. 

Span admitted he's had some decent at-bats, but overall isn't satisfied with his numbers. "I’ve held my own. I’ve had some good at-bats. But there’s still a lot of baseball left. I’m trying to get to where I can and where I’m used to being. The first [10] weeks, I wouldn’t say I’m thrilled about, but I’m content because it could be a lot worse," Span said.

Span added that he feels like pitchers are attacking him aggressively this year, making it tough for him to take pitches. He still has been able to average the highest pitches-per-plate appearance rate of his career this season. 

Span has a .256/.312/.349 slash line in 258 at-bats.