Latest Nationals injuries & transactions

July 18th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

C
Injury: Left index finger fracture
IL date: July 15, retroactive to July 12 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent surgery on July 17 after trying to play through pain. "It's not too long of a recovery process," manager Blake Butera said. (Last updated: July 17)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: May 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-July
Status: Made first rehab appearance on July 13 for Rookie-level FCL Nationals, pitching three scoreless innings. Threw a bullpen session on July 16. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Left side tightness
IL date: July 9, retroactive to July 6 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-July
Status: Strengthening and playing catch from 75 feet. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Struck out five in two innings of one-run ball for Rookie-level FCL Nats on July 14. Threw a bullpen session on July 16. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: March 23, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Progressing with throwing activity as tolerated from the Nationals' training complex. (Last updated: July 17)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Progressing with throwing activity as tolerated. Had been shut down after an MRI revealed a left flexor strain following his June 16 rehab start. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left triceps strain
IL date: June 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Second half
Status: Progressing with strengthening activity as tolerated. (Last updated: July 17)

LHP
Injury: Grade 3 UCL sprain
IL date: June 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Second half
Status: Parker most likely will undergo Tommy John surgery. He exited in the bottom of the seventh inning on June 28, after issuing a four-pitch walk in which he appeared in noticeable discomfort. (Last updated: June 30)

RHP (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 (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
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

July 17
• C : Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• 1B/DH : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester

July 16
• OF : Traded to Pirates

July 15
• C : Placed on 10-day IL (retroactive to July 12)
• RHP : Activated from 60-day IL

July 12
• 1B/DH : Recalled from Triple-A Rochester More >>
• LHP : Designated for assignment

July 10
• LHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Rochester
• RHP : Transferred from 15-day IL to the 60-day IL

July 9
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL (retroactive to July 6) More >>