This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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: Allowed four runs (three earned) in two-thirds of an inning with High-A Wilmington on Aug. 25. Gray threw 32 pitches (21 strikes) in his third rehab appearance after two outings with Single-A Fredericksburg. (Last updated: Aug. 25)
LHP Connelly Early
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Progressing through his throwing program at the Nationals' training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. Threw a bullpen session (25 pitches, including offspeed) on Aug. 22. (Last updated: Aug. 24) More >>
OF James Wood
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: Aug. 4 (10-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Threw out to 120 feet, hit off the tee and took flips on Aug. 23. Still no time frame for a potential rehab assignment. (Last updated: Aug. 24) More >>
LHP Richard Lovelady
Injury: Left triceps strain
IL date: June 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 19)
Expected return: September
Status: Threw a bullpen session on Aug. 14 at the Nationals' training complex. Live BP scheduled for Aug. 25. (Last updated: Aug. 24)
LHP DJ Herz
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Pitched two scoreless innings with Double-A Harrisburg on Aug. 20 in his third rehab outing. Threw a 27-pitch bullpen session on Aug. 23. Heading to Triple-A Rochester to continue his rehab. (Last updated: Aug. 24) More >>
C Drew Millas
Injury: Left index finger fracture
IL date: July 15, retroactive to July 12 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August-September
Status: Completed throwing drills at a distance of 90 feet, took dry swings (10 on each side) and hit off the tee (20 swings on each side). (Last updated: Aug. 14)
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
Aug. 26
• LHP DJ Herz: Sent on rehab assignment to Triple-A Rochester
• RHP Jake Bird: Optioned to Triple-ARochester Red Wings.
• RHP Luis Perales: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
Aug. 25
• RHP Trevor Williams: Designated for assignment
• RHP Matt Waldron: Activated
Aug. 22
• LHP Connelly Early: Transferred to 60-day injured list More >>
• RHP Matt Waldron: Claimed off waivers from Blue Jays
Aug. 19
• LHP Erik Tolman: Contract selected from Triple-A Rochester More >>
• RHP Yovanny Cruz: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester