This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Trevor Williams
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Will begin rehab assignment on June 28 at Single-A Fredericksburg. (Last updated: June 26)
RHP Jake Irvin
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: May 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Threw a bullpen session on June 23, then again on June 26. (Last updated: June 26) More >>
RHP Max Kranick
Injury: Recovering from right elbow surgery
IL date: May 5 (15-day IL; May 25 transferred to 60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began a rehab assignment with 1 2/3 perfect innings for Single-A Fredericksburg on June 21. Threw one inning in relief for Fredericksburg on June 24, allowing three runs (two earned). (Last updated: June 26)
RHP Josiah Gray
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: June 22)
RHP Jarlin Susana (Nationals' No. 3 prospect)
Injury: Right lat surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw off the mound for the first time last week, on schedule with throwing progression at the Nationals' training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Last updated: June 12)
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 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 26
• RHP Zak Kent: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
June 25
• RHP Justin Lawrence: Activated after being claimed off waivers from Twins
• LHP Carson Palmquist: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• RHP Gus Varland: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
June 24
• RHP Justin Lawrence: Claimed off waivers from the Twins
• RHP Jhancarlos Lara: Designated for assignment
• LHP Carson Palmquist: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester to open; optioned to Triple-A postgame
June 23
• RHP Paxton Schultz: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
June 21
• RHP Max Kranick: Sent on rehab assignment to Single-A Fredericksburg