Latest Nationals injuries & transactions

July 13th, 2025

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

LATEST INJURIES

C
Injury: Concussion
IL date: July 8, retroactive July 6 (7-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of season
Status: Has shown signs of improvement, is working out with the team and has progressed to hitting off a tee. Was also sidelined by a concussion when foul ball bounced off back of Petco Park dugout wall and struck him in the head on June 23. (Last updated: July 12)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: July 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: To undergo internal brace procedure with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas in Alabama on July 17; best-case scenario would be a return in April-May of next season. (Last updated: July 9) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right forearm inflammation
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Had a setback on rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester after feeling soreness in his arm. MRI showed he does not have ligament damage, and he can begin progression to throwing again. (Last updated: July 9)

RHP (Nationals' No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 30)
Injury: Right lower triceps soreness
Expected return: Second half of season
Status: Shut down from throwing for 2-3 weeks; will not participate in the Futures Game. (Last updated: July 8)

RHP
Injury: Right biceps strain
IL date: April 13, retroactive to April 10 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of season
Status: Progressed to rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg. (Last updated: July 8)

OF
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: May 21 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Progressed to hitting off a tee and soft toss; no timetable for his return. (Last updated: July 1)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow/forearm flexor strain
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half 2025
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on July 24, 2024; progressed to throwing bullpen sessions. (Last updated: June 6)

RHP (Nationals' No. 2 prospect, MLB No. 55)
Injury: Grade 1 UCL sprain
IL date: May 10 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained injury pitching at Double-A Harrisburg. (Last updated: May 11)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: March 26 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on April 16. (Last updated: April 19)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

July 13
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• RHP : Recalled from Double-A Harrisburg

July 8
• RHP Luis García: Signed to 1-year MLB contract
• C : Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• C : Placed on 7-day IL
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day IL

July 6
• LHP Shinnosuke Ogasawara: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester

July 5
• RHP : Activated from 60-day IL and added to 40-man roster
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day IL (right forearm inflammation)

July 4
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL (right elbow sprain)
• C : Activated from 10-day IL
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• C : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester