This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Clayton Beeter
Injury: Right forearm soreness
IL date: April 26, retroactive to April 23 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid- to late May
Status: Last pitched on April 21, throwing one scoreless inning in relief vs. the Braves. (Last updated: April 26)
LHP Ken Waldichuk
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).
RHP Josiah Gray
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: March 23, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Results of recent EMG tests recommended initiation of plyometrics in preparation for the start of his throwing program; Nats exercising caution because Gray is returning from Tommy John surgery. (Last updated: April 24)
LHP DJ Herz
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw a 25-pitch bullpen on April 22 at the Nationals’ training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Last updated: April 24)
RHP Cole Henry
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: April 13 (15-day IL)
Expected return: First half of season
Status: Played catch to a distance of 120 feet on April 22; will travel to Nationals training complex to resume throwing progression. (Last updated: April 24)
RHP Trevor Williams
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw a 20-pitch bullpen on April 20; will travel to Nationals training complex to resume throwing progression. (Last updated: April 24)
RHP Jarlin Susana (Nationals' No. 4 prospect, MLB No. 70)
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. 48)
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 26
• RHP Paxton Schultz and RHP Andre Granillo: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• RHP Clayton Beeter: Placed on 15-day IL (right forearm soreness), retroactive to April 23
April 25
• INF/DH Andrés Chaparro: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
April 24
• RHP Riley Cornelio: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• RHP Julian Fernández: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
April 20
• RHP Julian Fernández: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
April 19
• LHP Andrew Alvarez: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• LHP Andrew Alvarez: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester postgame
April 18
• RHP Paxton Schultz optioned to Triple-A Rochester