1 Wilmer Difo 2B

Difo went 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Daniel Murphy's return to the lineup hasn't yet cut into Difo's playing time, as the veteran has only been used at DH and first base so far. Once the Nats feel comfortable with Murphy's defense at the keystone, expect Difo and his .242/.307/.348 slash line to move to the bench.

Difo went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run and two RBI in Tuesday's win over Tampa Bay.

Difo now has only two hits in his last 18 at-bats, although both of those hits were RBI-triples. Difo should continue to see regular time at second base with Daniel Murphy (knee) still on the disabled list, and apparently still not near a return to the Nationals, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

Difo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Marlins.

Difo blasted his third home run of the season in the eighth inning, this one coming against Wei-Yin Chen. It was his first home run and extra-base hit since May 5. As a result, he remains a marginal fantasy asset at best in most league formats, as he has offers very little power and bats at the bottom of the Nationals' lineup.

Difo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Phillies.

His fifth-inning shot was his second homer of the season and the only hit Philadelphia starter Vince Velasquez gave up on the day. Difo got the start at shortstop in this one to give Trea Turner a breather, but with Anthony Rendon now back in the lineup, Difo's playing time is set to decline.

Difo went 2-for-2 with two walks, a solo homer and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

The home run was his first of the season. Difo has now hit safely in five of his last six games, pushing his slash line up to .253/.352/.333, and his 13.5 percent walk rate is more than double what he managed in 2017. The 26-year-old will eventually return to a bench role once Anthony Rendon (toe) and Daniel Murphy (knee) are healthy, but in the short term Difo's seeing enough playing time to have value in deeper fantasy formats.