This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
C Keibert Ruiz
Injury: Head
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was lifted as a precaution in the fourth inning on Sept. 2 after taking a foul ball off his mask. Will be evaluated prior to the Sept. 4 series opener vs. the Dodgers. (Last updated: Sept. 2) More >>
RHP Josiah Gray
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: March 23, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Pitched one scoreless inning out of the bullpen with High-A Wilmington on Aug. 30. He struck out one batter on 14 pitches (10 strikes). (Last updated: Aug. 31)
LHP Connelly Early
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a live bullpen session on Aug. 28 at the Nationals' training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. Expected to begin a rehab assignment around Sept. 8. (Last updated: Aug. 28) More >>
LHP Richard Lovelady
Injury: Left triceps strain
IL date: June 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 19)
Expected return: September
Status: Pitched in a bridge league game on Aug. 28. (Last updated: Aug. 28)
C Drew Millas
Injury: Left index finger fracture
IL date: July 15, retroactive to July 12 (10-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Progressed to hitting batting practice and catching a bullpen on Aug. 28. (Last updated: Aug. 28)
LHP Mitchell Parker
Injury: Grade 3 UCL sprain
IL date: June 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 1)
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 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 13 (transferred 60-day IL on April 16)
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
Sept. 2
• RF James Wood: Reinstated from 10-day IL
• RHP Riley Cornelio: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• OF Andrew Pinckney: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• LHP Tom Cosgrove: Designated for assignment
Sept. 1
• 1B Yohandy Morales: Contract selected from Triple-A Rochester
• LHP Jared Simpson: Contract selected from Triple-A Rochester
Aug. 30
• OF James Wood: Sent on rehab assignment to Double-A Harrisburg
• RHP Trevor Williams: Released