Latest Nationals injuries & transactions

June 6th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw a simulated game on June 2 at Nationals Park. (Last updated: June 2)

RHP
Injury: Recovering from right elbow surgery
IL date: May 5 (15-day IL; May 25 transferred to 60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Continuing throwing program at the Nationals' training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., and threw a bullpen session of 30 pitches on May 26. (Last updated: May 29)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Progressing with treatments and strengthening program; left May 23 game in the sixth inning with shoulder tightness. (Last updated: May 29) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: March 23, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Continuing throwing progression at Nationals' training complex. (Last updated: May 29)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Continuing throwing program at Nationals’ training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Last updated: May 29)

RHP (Nationals' No. 3 prospect)
Injury: Right lat surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Continuing his throwing progression at the Nationals' training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Last updated: May 5)

RHP (Nationals' No. 2 prospect)
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction
Expected return: 2027
Status: Continuing his throwing progression at the Nationals' training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Last updated: May 5)

LHP
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)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

June 6
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester

May 29
• RHP : Returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from 15-day IL

May 27
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester

May 25
• LHP : Acquired from Colorado Rockies for cash considerations and sent to Triple-A Rochester.
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day injured list (recovering from right elbow surgery)