Latest Nationals injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP DJ Herz
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Progressed to rehab assignment and threw one inning with Single-A Fredericksburg on Aug. 8. His next step will be at Double-A Harrisburg. (Last updated: Aug. 9)
LHP Connelly Early
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 1 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Experienced forearm tightness between innings of his Aug. 4 bullpen session and his throwing program was paused out of caution. Receiving treatment and performing strengthening exercises. (Last updated: Aug. 7) More >>
OF James Wood
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: Aug. 4 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Experienced discomfort during a swing on Aug. 3. Went for MRI on Aug. 4, which revealed a mild oblique strain. Receiving treatment and performing strengthening exercises. (Last updated: Aug. 7) More >>
C Drew Millas
Injury: Left index finger fracture
IL date: July 15, retroactive to July 12 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August-September
Status: Progressing through throwing and hitting program with his right arm only. (Last updated: Aug. 7)
RHP Josiah Gray
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: March 23, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw a bullpen session on Aug. 4; to progress with throwing program as tolerated at the Nationals' training complex. (Last updated: Aug. 7)
LHP Richard Lovelady
Injury: Left triceps strain
IL date: July 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half
Status: Was scheduled for a light bullpen on Aug. 7. (Last updated: Aug. 7)
LHP PJ Poulin
Injury: Left flexor strain
IL date: July 19, retroactive to July 16 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 2)
Expected return: August
Status: MRI revealed no further damage to UCL beyond flexor strain; receiving treatment and completing a forearm strengthening program; expected timeline for recovery is two to six weeks. (Last updated: Aug. 2) More >>
LHP Mitchell Parker
Injury: Grade 3 UCL sprain
IL date: June 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Second half 2027
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on July 29; will return to the Nationals’ training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Last updated: July 30)
RHP Jarlin Susana (Nationals' No. 3 prospect)
Injury: Right lat surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw off the mound for the first time last week, on schedule with throwing progression at the Nationals' training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Last updated: June 12)
RHP Travis Sykora (Nationals' No. 2 prospect)
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction
Expected return: 2027
Status: On schedule with continuing his throwing progression at the Nationals' training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Last updated: June 12)
LHP Ken Waldichuk
Injury: Left forearm tightness
IL date: April 16, retroactive to April 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on April 20 to repair flexor tendon and UCL. (Last updated: April 24)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 9
• RHP Jake Bird: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
Aug. 8
• LHP Carson Palmquist: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
Aug. 7
• RHP Zack Littell: Requested unconditional release waivers
Aug. 4
• OF James Wood: Placed on 10-day injured list More >>
• OF Andrew Pinckney: Contract selected from Triple-A Rochester
Aug. 3
• RHP Yovanny Cruz: Activated from Triple-A Rochester
• RHP Eddy Yean: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• LHPs Josh Hartle and Will Dion, RHP Kendeglys Virguez, OF Nick Mitchell: Acquired from the Guardians
• LHP Foster Griffin: Traded to the Guardians More >>
• RHP Joe Glassey: Acquired from the Orioles
• OF Christian Franklin: Traded to the Orioles
• 1B Abimelec Ortiz: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• LHP Andrew Alvarez: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• Complete Nationals transactions