Nationals reinstate outfielder Jayson Werth and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman

The Washington Nationals returned from rehab and reinstated outfielder Jayson Werth from the 60-day disabled list and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. To make room, the Nationals optioned outfielder Matt den Dekker to Triple-A Syracuse and outrighted infielder Emmanuel Burriss to Triple-A Syracuse. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Werth, 36, returns to the Nationals' active roster after missing 61 games with a left wrist contusion. He appeared in 12 Minor League rehab games with Single-A Potomac (6) and Triple-A Syracuse (6), hitting .333 (12-for-36) with two doubles, one home run, eight RBI, five walks and three runs scored between the two stops.

Prior to suffering the injury on May 15 at San Diego, Werth had hit safely in 10 of his previous 14 games, going 14-for-53 (.264) with two home runs, eight RBI, seven walks, and 13 runs scored. He had appeared in 27 games prior to the injury. In five seasons with the nationals, Werth has hit .278 with 110 doubles, five triples, 68 home runs, 265 RBI, 46 stolen bases, 271 walks and 297 runs scored.

Zimmerman, 30, appeared in 56 games for the Nationals before being placed on the disabled list with plantar fasciitis in his left foot on June 11. He missed 49 games due to the injury. Zimmerman appeared in five Minor League rehab games with Double-A Harrisburg, collecting one hit in 15 at bats.

Zimmerman is Washington's all-time leader (2005-present) in runs scored (712), hits (1370), doubles (307), home runs (189), RBI (744) and games played (1254).