This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Connelly Early
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 22)
Expected return: Late September or 2027
Status: After his scheduled start with Double-A Harrisburg was rained out on Sept. 13, made first rehab start on Sept. 15 with Triple-A Rochester. He pitched one inning (35 pitches) with two hits, three runs, two walks and two strikeouts. (Last updated: Sept. 15)
C Drew Millas
Injury: Left index finger fracture
IL date: July 15, retroactive to July 12 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery, will remain in a splint for six to eight weeks. (Last updated: Sept. 15)
RHP Orlando Ribalta
Injury: Right forearm inflammation
IL date: Sept. 7 (retroactive to Sept. 4)
Expected return: Late September or 2027
Status: Progressed to playing catch with increased intensity; MRI results came back clean, did not show further damage. (Last updated: Sept. 15)
LHP DJ Herz
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Continuing his rehab process with the Major League team. (Last updated: Sept. 15)
RHP Matt Waldron
Injury: Chest inflammation
IL date: Sept. 8 (retroactive to Sept. 5, transferred to 60-day IL on Sept. 12)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Experienced chest pain recently, working through a light throwing program. (Last updated: Sept. 12)
RHP Josiah Gray
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: March 23, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late September or 2027
Status: On a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester; pitching in a relief role out of the bullpen. (Last updated: Sept. 11)
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. 13
• 2B Nasim Nuñez: Activated from bereavement list
• LHP Connelly Early: Sent on rehab assignment to Double-A Harrisburg
Sept. 12
• RHP Eddy Yean: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• LHP Richard Lovelady: Activated from 60-day IL
Sept. 11
• RHP Clayton Beeter: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester