Latest Nationals injuries & transactions

December 12th, 2025

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right elbow/forearm flexor strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Entered normal offseason program without limitation or issues; expected to be full-go in Spring Training; underwent Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure in July 2024. (Last updated: Nov. 12)

C
Injury: Concussion
Expected return: 2026
Status: Following offseason program without issues; expected to be full-go in Spring Training. (Last updated: Nov. 12)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL sprain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Began throwing program on Nov. 3 without issues; underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2025. (Last updated: Nov. 12)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow sprain
Expected return: 2026
Status: In throwing program without issues; slated to start throwing off the mound in mid-February; recovering from July 2025 internal brace procedure. (Last updated: Nov. 12)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Dec. 12
• INF , RHP , RHP : Received non-roster invites to Major League Spring Training

Dec. 10
• RHP : Contract purchased in Rule 5 Draft
• RHP Sandy Gaston, RHP Brady Hill, RHP Cesar Rojas, RHP Eiker Huizi, RHP Dylan Tebrake, LF Jack Rogers: Contracts purchased in Rule 5 Draft, Triple-A phase

Dec. 6
• C , RHP Isaac Lyon: Acquired from Mariners in exchange for