Latest Nationals injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Josiah Gray
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: March 23, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Continuing rehab but remains shut down from throwing. Felt soreness pitching on March 20. Nats exercising caution because Gray is returning from Tommy John surgery. (Last updated: April 6)
LHP DJ Herz
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Continuing to progress with throwing program; threw a pair of 20-pitch bullpen sessions on March 31 and April 3. (Last updated: April 6)
RHP Trevor Williams
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Continuing throwing progression and playing catch. (Last updated: April 6)
RHP Jarlin Susana (Nationals' No. 4 prospect, MLB No. 80)
Injury: Right lat surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw 15 pitches at a distance of 60 feet on Feb. 20; continuing throwing progressing, with flat ground throwing three times a week. (Last updated: March 23)
RHP Travis Sykora (Nationals' No. 2 prospect, MLB No. 54)
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction
Expected return: 2027
Status: Continuing throwing progression, including throwing on flat ground three times a week. (Last updated: March 23)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 7
• RHP Paxton Schultz: Returned from rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester and reinstated from 15-day injured list
April 6
• RHP Andre Granillo: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
April 1
• LHP Jake Eder: Traded to Dodgers for cash
March 29
• 1B Andrés Chaparro: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
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