Jayson Werth

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Jayson Gowan Werth (born May 20, 1979) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals.

Werth was 6 foot 5 inches (1.96 kg), weighing 235 pounds (107 kg), during his playing days; he batted and threw right-handed;

Werth played left field for the Nationals throughout his career, although primarily a right fielder.

Early life

Jayson Gowan Werth was born in Springfield, Illinois, on May 20, 1979, into an athletic family. John Schofield, his great-grandfather, was a shortstop whose Major League Baseball (MLB) was cut short due to a leg fracture. Ducky, Werth's grandfather, played in MLB from 1953 to 1971 and helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1960 World Series. Werth's uncle Dick Schofield was also an MLB shortstop for 14 seasons, winning the 1993 World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays. Though she did not play softball, Werth's mother Kim Schofield Werth held two national records, while Jeff Gowan was a former wide receiver for the Illinois State Redbirds football team and spent one season in the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system.

Werth's parents divorced shortly after his birth, and he had a limited relationship with his estranged father. Werth, a first baseman for the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals, died in 1984, causing Werth to discover a love of baseball through his stepfather. Werth would play catching in his backyard with his stepfather, who would use a pitching machine to assist Werth in blocking balls by the time he was 11, as well as his stepfather. He began playing baseball at the age of seven, and his youth team, the Springfield Flames, finished third place at the 1993 Sandy Koufax World Series. Werth was selected for the US team at the Junior Pan American Games two years ago. Werth batted.652 with 15 home runs, 56 runs batted in (RBI), and 27 stolen bases in his last season with Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois.

Personal life

While they were in high school, Werth began dating Julia. They were married on January 8, 2000. Jackson, their oldest son, plays college baseball for the Belmont Bruins. The Werths brought a libel and slander lawsuit against their mutual high school classmate and Julia's ex, who said Werth had been involved in a number of adulterous affairs, one of which resulted in the death of a child.

Werth owned a house in McLean, Virginia, but put it up for auction in 2019.

Werth's tenure with the Nationals was largely characterized by his long hair and beard, which made him stand out as a champion against injury. Both his wrist injuries occurred in the game after he was cut off, and Werth used the experience to prove that not to cut his hair. The Nationals held a promotional event in Werth in 2015, where the Chia Pet was given a Chia Pet, a hair and beard.

Werth has occasionally communicated with US politicians as a member of the Nationals. He once tried to inform Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve's Chair, about a quantitative easing initiative, but Bernanke said he "wasn't interested in talking about that economic stuff." So we talked about baseball, and it was a hoot." He spoke to the Organic Trade Association about his own struggles in obtaining organic farming licenses in 2017 and argued in favor of more assistance for farmers wanting to become organic. Werth, a self-identified political moderate, was invited to President Donald Trump's 2018 State of the Union Address as a visitor of Rep. Rodney Davis. Werth was one of many Nationals players to be seen golfing with Trump in Florida two years ago.

Werth maintained a close friendship with Bryce Harper, who debuted with the Nationals in 2012. Werth was not only harsh on the young player while still being a mentor figure when Harper was a rookie. Before Harper signed with the Phillies in 2019, he asked for Werth's help on his old team. Despite the fact that Werth, a non-member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, was not permitted to attend Harper's wedding in 2016, he and a mutual friend Trea Turner attended the postnuptial festivities.

Werth has had a string of court problems related to driving. After going 105 mph (169 km/h) in a region where the speed limit was 55 km/h) in 2015, he pleaded guilty on a reckless driving charge. He was sentenced to five days in prison and his driver's license was suspended for 30 days. Although the former charge was dismissed, he was charged with driving under the influence and driving without a license in 2018. He pleaded guilty again and was ordered to complete a diversion course and alcohol testing, cost $1,600 in fines and fees, and his driver's license was suspended.

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Professional career

The Baltimore Orioles, the only Major League Baseball (MLB) team to have two first-round picks in the 1997 MLB Draft, selected Werth 22nd overall and Darnell McDonald 26th overall. Despite having pledged to play college baseball for the Georgia Bulldogs on an athletic scholarship, Werth decided not to continue his service in order to sign with the Orioles for a salary of around $850,000. Despite being incredibly productive with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League (GCL) Orioles, batting.309 with five RBI and a home run in his first 20 professional games, Werth suffered with back spasms that sidelined him for half of what should have been his first 40 games. He played in 32 games for the GCL Oriolettes, hitting.295 with one home run and eight RBI in 88 at bats.

Werth debuted with the Low-A Delmarva Shorebirds in 1998, his first eight South Atlantic League games totaling three RBI. Werth, one of four Shorebirds selected to play in the South Atlantic All-Star Game in June, was.311 with 20 RBI and 12 stolen bases through the end of May. Werth batted.265 with eight home runs and 53 RBI in 120 games and 408 at bats for Delmarva. He also played behind the plate, calling games for his pitchers and successfully throwing out the only baserunner who attempted to steal on the runnner. Werth joined the Double-A Bowie Baysox for the remainder of the season after the Shorebirds were disqualified from their respective playoffs on September 1. He played in five games while going 1-for-19 with one RBI.

Werth debunked rumors that the Orioles were involved in converting him from a catcher to an outfielder in two games in high school going into the 1999 Minor League Baseball season, adding, "I played outfield in two games in high school." I don't even know how to play outfield. Rather, he joined the Class A-Advanced Frederick Keys for the season as a catcher. Werth received a surprise promotion to Bowie just shy of being told that he would spend the entire season in Frederick, despite Chip Alley's injury to him. He had been batting.305 through 66 Carolina League games, with three home runs and 30 RBI in 236 at bats. He played an additional 35 games in Double-A after the promotion, where he batted.373 with one home run and 11 RBI in 121 at bats. Werth had been expected to play for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the 1999 Arizona Fall League, but he suffered a fractured left wrist in Bowie and was recalled by Tim DeCinces.

Baltimore began looking for his replacement in Werth after veteran catcher Charles Johnson was disillusioned with the Orioles over labour issues during the 1999-2000 offseason. Werth would not begin the 2000 season in Bowie rather than prematurely promoting him to Triple-A. Rather, he was sent back to Frederick on August 9, batting only.231 with 25 RBI in Double-A, while Mike Kinkade was promoted to Triple-A, and Fernando Lumar took Werth's place in Double-A. Werth was more successful in Frederick, batting.277 with two home runs and 18 RBI in 83 at bats in 24 games.

Werth was sent by the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for left-handed pitcher John Bale on December 12, 2000, amid a string of minor league trades. Werth started a season on the disabled list, this time with a foot injury. Werth was promoted to the Southern League's Double-A Batter of the Month after 21 games with the Dunedin Blue Jays, in which he batted.400 with two home runs and 14 RBI. With 18 home runs and 69 RBI in 369 at bats, he played 104 games in Tennessee, batting.285 with 18 home runs and 69 RBI in 369 at bats. Werth played in the majority of the games he started, but he also played as a first baseman for 28 games.

Werth was moved to the outfield after being drafted to the Triple-A Syracuse SkyChiefs for the 2002 season, as Josh Phelps and Kevin Cash had already established themselves as Triple-A catchers. Despite having resisted the change with the Orioles, Cash accepted it now because the outfield was less demanding, allowing Werth to continue his career. Werth played in 127 International League games this season, catching in 26 and spending the remainder of his time in the outfield. In 443 at bats, he hit.257 with 18 home runs and 82 RBI as a batter.

Werth, a baseball player who had been hitting.257 with 18 home runs and 82 RBI in Syracuse, was called up to the Blue Jays on September 1, 2002 for his first appearance in the major leagues. In his debut, he hit the New York Yankees' seventh-inning single off of David Wells. Despite packing a catcher's mitt on his move to the majors, Werth's play during his first ten games with the Blue Jays cemented his reputation as an outfielder. At the end of the season, he played in 15 games, 10 in right field, four in left, and one in center. Werth batted.261 with six RBI in 46 at bats in the first round.

Despite Toronto owner Carlos Tosca's wish that Werth would begin as a back-up outfielder for Frank Catalanotto and Vernon Wells in 2003, Werth sustained an injury to his left wrist during spring training and had to return to the team as a backup outfielder. He was promoted from Dunedin to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs on April 14, and he was back in Toronto on April 22. In a 15-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on May 6, he and fellow rookie Orlando Hudson scored three-run home runs, the first of Werth's career. Werth wechsel between the major and minor leagues during the season, depending on injuries to the Jays' core, but the outfielder Bobby Kielty trade, as well as rookie Reed Johnson's absence made it impossible for the Jays' center to find a permanent residence in Toronto. Werth played in 26 major league games in 2003, many in the outfield, but with a few appearances as a designated hitter, he batted.208 with two home runs and 10 RBI in 48 at bats. He played much longer in Syracuse, batting.237 with nine home runs and 34 RBI in 64 games and 236 at bats.

Werth was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for pitcher Jason Frasor following spring training with the Blue Jays. Werth was on the disabled list almost straight away after suffering from a strained oblique muscle during the season's second game. He spent nearly two months there before his activation on June 4. He made a direct impact on the Dodgers' offensive results by returning to the lineup, hitting a home run in his first game back before posting a.450 batting average through the month of June. Werth took his position as the everyday right fielder when Juan Encarnacion went on the disabled list with an inflamed shoulder at the start of July. When Werth slammed against the outfield wall to intercept an attempted home run from Jeromy Burnitz, his defensive skills were also on display. He recovered from the batter and turned it into a double play, hitting the Colorado Rockies by two runs and allowing the Dodgers to eventually face the Dodgers 3–2 on a home run from David Ross. Werth played in 89 regular season games this year, batting.262 with 16 home runs and 47 RBI in 290 at bats. The bulk of these at bats came in the final two months of the season, when Werth was playing with a cracked rib. Steve Finley's game-winning grand slam against the San Francisco Giants on October 2 was his ninth inning single, a win that helped the team to clinch the National League (NL) West Division and send them to the playoffs for the first time since 1996. Despite two home runs and three RBI from Werth, the Dodgers lost the 2004 National League Division Series (NLDS) to the St. Louis Cardinals in four games.

Werth fractured his left wrist on A. J. Burnett's pitch on the first day of spring training; although he hoped that he'd return from the disabled list by Opening Day, the Dodgers planned to use Ricky Ledee in Werth's place if his recovery took longer. In Werth's case, the ledee received nearly two months of playing time, though Werth did not come off the disabled list until May 26. Werth did not feel confident about starting the season until mid-August, and he was also on the disabled list in August with bursty in his left knee. Despite the additional setback, he was grateful for his second ride to the hospitalized list, as it gave him more time to work on his hitting mechanics with coach Tim Wallach. Despite his illness, Werth was able to play in 102 games with the Dodgers this year, batting.234 with seven home runs and 43 RBI in 337 at bats.

Werth underwent multiple surgeries during the 2005–06 offseason to resolve the injuries that had bothered him throughout the previous season. He underwent minor surgery to repair the synovial bursa in his inflamed knee, and he was supposed to recover in full by spring training. However, at the end of the month, he underwent ligament reconstruction for his injured wrist, which took longer than five months and postponed his return to full fitness.

Werth was in more pain by spring training than he had been before the surgery, which his doctors later believed was psychosomatic. Werth had tried to hurry his recovery time but had aggravated the scar tissue, causing it to inflame and cause more pain. He received a series of cortisone shots and his wrist was stitched in a cast at the end of May to limit further movement and relieve some of the inflammation. Werth sought guidance from Richard Berger of the Minnesota Mayo Clinic, who diagnosed him with a split fracture of the ulnotriquet ligament and underwent additional surgery to repair the wrist. He was put back in a cast for six weeks, with the fear that he will not return to action until spring training in 2007. Grady Little replied right away when reporters asked for news about Werth's health. The Dodgers refused to offer Werth a contract for 2007, resulting in his release of the Dodgers into a free agency in December.

The Philadelphia Phillies, who underwent a series of physical assessments on Werth, announced on December 20, 2006, that the player would remain healthy for the forthcoming season. Jeff Conine was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to make room on the roster for Werth as a bench player, replacing starters Pat Burrell, Aaron Rowand, or Shane Victorino as needed. Werth was put back on the disabled list after pinch running on the 10th-inning game-winning run against the Reds on June 28, but not related to his previous injuries. He missed all of July until being reactivated on August 1 after suffering injuries to Michael Bourn and Victorino. Werth scored the game-winning run in a 5–4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on a seventh-inning error, giving pitcher Cole Hamels his 13th victory and pushing the Phillies closer to winning the NL East for the third time.

Werth had been an everyday presence in right field by the start of September, with a string of nine hits in as many at bats and a.414 batting average in August. Werth led the Phillies with a.340 batting average and.959 on-base plus slugging (OPS), and his 38 RBI were only one behind Philadelphia leader Ryan Howard. Werth hit.298 in 94 games and 49 RBI in 255 at bats in 94 games and 57 at bats in the regular season. The Philadelphia Phillies won the NL East for the first time in 14 years on October 1st. In the 2007 NLDS, the Philadelphia Phillies faced the Colorado Rockies, but boss Charlie Manuel chose Victorino over Werth to face left-handed pitcher Jeff Francis. In the best-of-five series, the Rockies proceeded to sweep the Phillies.

Manuel, who was concerned about Werth's batting against right-handed pitchers, decided to begin the 2008 season by plating Geoff Jenkins against Geoff Jenkins. Jenkins and Werth were batting a.273 with 15 home runs and 44 RBI by June 12, making the entire scheme workable in the first two seasons. Although Manuel stated an interest in making Werth an everyday starter, Burrell and Victorino established immovable positions in the outfield. Jenkins was less effective in the first season, but Werth gained more playing time. Jenkins was placed on the disabled list in September and Werth became the everyday right fielder in 2013 during which he had a career-high 13-game hitting streak with two home runs and nine RBI. Werth batted.273 in 134 regular season games, posting a career-high 24 home runs and 67 RBI. In 2008, the Philadelphia Phillies returned to the NLDS for the fourth time, with Werth hitting one of four home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers 6–2 to win the NL Championship Series (NLCS). Despite going only 4-for-21 in the five-game series, the Phillies defeated Werth's old team, the Dodgers, to advance to the 2008 World Series, their first since 1993. He batted.444 in five games, including a two-run home run off of Tampa Bay Rays reliever Dan Wheeler in Game 4, the eighth inning of Game 4, en route to the Phillies' first World Series title in 28 years. Werth, meanwhile, became the first person in his family to win a World Series ring since Dick Schofield, who was with the Blue Jays in 1993 when they defeated the Phillies.

Werth's contract extension was confirmed by the Philadelphia Phillies on January 22, 2009. The team was keen to keep Werth not just as an outfielder but as a right-handed power hitter in a predominantly left-handed lineup as Burrell had recently become a free agent. Jenkins was also released before the season, giving Werth a full time role in right field and batting fifth in the lineup. Werth was the ninth player in MLB history to steal second base, third base, and home plate in a single inning when facing Ronald Belisario, the ninth player in the league's finalizing the game. Werth came a triple away from batting for the cycle in the spring of this season, with single, double, and two home runs against the Blue Jays, with one home run facing the Rogers Centre in the upper tier. Despite rumors that Matt Kemp would trade an injured Carlos Beltrán for the 2009 Major League All-Star Game, Werth took over the field in the NL outfield. With Victorino and Ral Ibaez all scheduled to attend, the entire Phillies starting outfield was represented at the game. Despite Werth's only batting.268 at the time compared to Kemp's.319, his 20 home runs, 54 RBI, and 894 OPS were all above his opponents' averages. Werth scored his first walk-off home run of his career in the 13th inning on July 21 in the Cubs' winning streak to ten games. For the third straight season, the Phillies earned a playoff spot, while Werth batted.268 and set career highs with 36 home runs, 99 RBI, 26 doubles, 91 walks, and 153 hits.

Werth made a strong impression with a home run and a triple in Games 1 and 2, as well as a spectacular throw from right field to third base to stop Yorvit Torrealba in the 2009 NLDS. In a 5–4 win over Game 4 in Game 4, Ryan Howard returned home and gave the Phillies the deciding run in the 2009 NLCS. Werth hit two home runs in Game 5 to lead the Phillies to their second straight World Series appearance, facing the Dodgers. Despite the fact that his first-inning home run put Philadelphia up for the remainder of the season, Werth's seventh-inning blast sent him to seven home runs in one postseason, a franchise record. Werth made a two-home run Game 3 against New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte, but the Phillies lost in six games.

Werth's good show in 2010 in the final year of his deal with the Phillies had the potential to result in a lengthy-term deal the following season. Werth then struggled to reach base in his next five games, starting the year on a hot streak and leading MLB with 22 doubles, losing his first 44 games, striking out in ten out of 17 at bats and taking a few days off to work on tweaking his swing. The recession lasted well into July. He batted only.236 with 55 strikeouts in 48 games between May 21 and July 20, while the Phillies had a 22-29 record in the same time period. Werth also came under fire during this period, when he yelled at a fan who had caught a foul ball in the stands that Werth was hoping to catch to end the game. He apologised for the incident, which he described as occurring "in the heat of the moment." Werth then broke his 29-game home run drought against Rodrigo López of the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 28, and the Arizona Diamondbacks' last 13 games before the Phillies clinched their postseason berth, he batted.354 with six home runs and 17 RBI. Werth finished second on the season, with a.296 average, 27 home runs, and 85 RBI, the highest on the team, with 106 runs scored, a.388 OBP, and a.532 slugging percentage; and he led the entire league with 46 doubles.

In the 2010 NLDS, the Phillies defeated the Reds in the Reds, but Werth went only 2-for-12 at the plate. Werth's 13th career posteason home run set a new record in the NLCS and helped the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 4–2 in Game 5. However, the Giants will beat the Phillies in the next game, preventing Werth from winning their third straight World Series. Werth officially became a free agent in December after being refused the Phillies' salary arbitration bid.

On December 5, 2011, the Washington Nationals, who had lost Adam Dunn to the Chicago White Sox just two days before, agreed to a seven-year, $126 million contract, the 12th-highest in MLB history, and the 14th-highest in MLB history. The Werth signing in Philadelphia was somewhat delayed by the Phillies' own blockbuster offseason pick, pitcher Cliff Lee's return to the city.

For the first time since joining his new team on May 3, 2011, Werth returned to Citizens Bank Park for the first time. He was first booed by Phillies supporters upon his arrival before receiving a standing ovation. Werth's deal was being scrutinized by Nationals fans and journalists as he was only batting.254 (205 with runners in scoring position) on a team with a 21-28 record by late May. He denied charges of a slump by telling reporters that he was struggling to play through nagging shoulder and knee injuries, and that he was always a better batter after the All-Star break. Werth broke his 105 at bat homerless streak with a blast against Brett Myers of the Houston Astros shortly after being booed by Nationals fans and after a local bar introduced discounted beer based on his batting average. He was able to improve in the second half of the season, with seven home runs and 20 RBI from mid-July to August, and he finished the season batting.232 with 20 home runs and 561 at bats.

Werth started the 2012 season with a batting in the middle of the lineup and playing in right field. Werth fractured his left wrist for the second time on May 6, when attempting to field a hit from Placido Polanco. The break was described as a "clean break," according to manager Davey Johnson, but Werth will be out indefinitely. Werth returned to the lineup against the Phillies on August 2 for a shutout win. Werth, who referred to himself as a "five-hole hitter" throughout most of his career, was promoted to the leadoff position for the first time after his return, replacing Steve Lombardozzi in the role. Werth's conversion was fruitful, with him hitting.303 with 12 RBI in his 37 games as a leadoff hitter. Werth batted.300 in 2012, with five home runs and 31 RBI in 300 at bats, despite appearing in only 81 games due to injury. Werth went through a 13-pitch at bat in Game 4 of the 2012 NLDS before losing the Nationals from elimination thanks to a walk-off home run. Despite the fact that Werth's home run was lauded by a red seat at Nationals Park in Game 5, the Cardinals responded with a 9-run win in Game 5 to cap the series from Washington.

Werth suffered with a variety of injuries in the first half of the 2013 season. He was hospitalized for 28 games with a right hamstring strain, missed a game in June with a groin strain, and suffered with multiple illnesses. He battled through this tough months in July to debut a.375/.636 slash line, despite the Nationals' only hitting 3.74 runs per game. Werth was named NL Player of the Month in July after leading the NL with 24 RBI, 11 doubles, and 17 extra-base hits. Werth's 1,000th career appearance was against Zach Miner of the Phillies in a two-run home run. He maintained his rise through the year, batting.318 with 25 home runs and 82 RBI, while his career-best single-season OPS ranked second in Nationals history, behind Nick Johnson's.948 in 2006.

Werth led MLB with a 1.756 win rate in the first month of the 2014 season, a result measured by his 0.476 average in high-leverage situations, such as an eighth-inning grand slam against Marlins pitcher Carlos Marmol. Werth made a modest change to his batting position in June, straightening his posture, and leading to a batting slump in July where he batted.337, six home runs, and a NL-leading 24 RBI. Werth received the NL Player of the Month Award for July because of this change. He missed a few games in August due to a shoulder injury, but he maintained a 27-game on base streak through September. Werth went into the regular season with a.292batting average, 16 home runs, and 82 RBI in 534 at bats in 534 games. With three walks and five strikeouts, he was unable to sustain the momentum into the NLDS, going only 1-for-17 with three walks and five strikeouts as the Nationals lost to the Giants in four games.

Werth's 2015 season was marred by injuries. With the hope that he would return to play near the start of the season, he underwent surgery on his right shoulder to remove a necrotic bone and repair his acromioclavicular joint. Werth was moved to left field after his return in order to bring the younger, healthier Bryce Harper right. On April 13, he returned to the team, but he broke his left wrist in two places after being struck by a pitch on May 15. Werth was batting.151 and had poorer contact with pitches despite the fact that his wrist was strong, he was able to return on July 28. Werth was limited to only 88 games in 2015, during which his.221 batting average, 51 hits, and.302 on-base percentage were his lowest level of his career since 2004.

Werth had 15 hits but 22 stirke outs in his first 71 plate appearances, but the Marlins Park center field wall saw him commemorate his 200th home run. Werth spent the majority of a game against the Cardinals, including in the batting cages, but he came off the bench for a second time in Nationals history, en route to a 10–2 victory. In June, he delivered two walk-off hits in a week; after the second, he told those who had been mocking him to "kiss [his] ass." Werth maintained an on-base streak through 46 games, tying Rusty Staub's franchise record before going 0-for-4 against the Atlanta Braves. Werth batted.244 runs and 69 RBI in 143 games, out of 525 at bats. In Game 3, the Nationals defeated the Dodgers for his 15th career postseason home run in the NLDS, tied for the 11th-most in MLB history. Despite this, the Dodgers defeated the Nationals in five games to ban them from the postseason.

Despite being older than many of his teammates and having turned 38 at the start of the 2017 MLB season, Werth remained a day outfielder for the Nationals, batting.262 and diving for outfield balls in the first 47 games of the season before being sidelined in a walking boot at the start of June. Initially, it was assumed that Werth had only suffered a bone fracture, but six weeks after the injury, he revealed that he had suffered a "pretty good fracture" in his left foot, which had already been affected by a foul ball fracture during spring training. Werth then rejoined the Nationals roster on August 28 after a string of minor league rehab stints. Werth's last major league game at Nationals Park earned him a standing ovation from fans. He batted.226 in 70 games, with 10 home runs and 29 RBI in his final major league season. In Game 5 of the NLDS, he had two hits and two walks, but the Chicago Cubs defeated the Nationals 9–8 to advance to the NLCS.

Werth was given a minor league contract as a "opportunity to continue his career" with the Seattle Mariners on March 27, 2018. While his stepfather was a player for the Tacoma Yankees in 1978, they had previously played for the team. Werth batted for Tacoma in 36 games, hitting.206 with four home runs and 11 doubles as a left fielder and designated hitter. The Mariners considered promoting Werth in place of an injured Mitch Haniger in late May, but the Mariners' injuries, particularly his hamstring injury, prompted the team to select John Andreoli instead. Werth was then forced onto the disabled list on June 9.

Werth knew after suffering with a hamstring injury in Tacoma, that he was likely done in professional baseball, and he announced his retirement from the sport on June 28, 2018. Werth came to the realization that he preferred being at home with his family to playing in Triple-A, and that if he suffered a more serious injury while recovering from the injury, his post-retirement career would be affected. Werth's career ended with a.816 OPS, 229 home runs, 799 RBI, and 132 stolen bases in his 15 seasons with MLB. Werth's 85.161 stolen base percentage at the time of his retirement was the fifth-highest in MLB history. Werth was added to Team Ring of Honor at Nationals Park on September 8, 2018, allowing him to dismiss the ceremonial first pitch, which was missed by his son.

Werth began working as an organic farmer in Illinois after his retirement. He first purchased a 300-acre (120 ha) plot of land in Macoupin County during his MLB career, but after retiring, he moved from a management role to a hands-on position. He has also worked as a consultant for other farmers interested in organic processes.

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