This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP DJ Herz
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw off the mound for the first time on March 13. (Last updated: March 13)
CF Jacob Young
Injury: Right wrist contusion
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Began taking swings on March 10. Team wants to make sure he is healthy for Opening Day. (Last updated: March 10)
RHP Trevor Williams
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Began throwing progression and completed 25 throws at 60 feet. (Last updated: March 4)
RHP Jarlin Susana (Nationals' No. 4 prospect, MLB No. 80)
Injury: Right lat surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw 15 pitches at a distance of 60 feet on Feb. 20; continuing arm care and throwing progression. (Last updated: Feb. 21)
RHP Travis Sykora (Nationals' No. 2 prospect, MLB No. 54)
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction
Expected return: 2027
Status: Threw 15 pitches at a distance of 60 feet on Feb. 20; continuing arm care and throwing progression. (Last updated: Feb. 21)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 14
• 1B/3B Yohandy Morales (No. 29 prospect): Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 13
• LHPs Andrew Alvarez, Jake Eder, Mitchell Parker: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• RHP Trevor Gott, INF Seaver King, INF Trey Lipscomb, 1B Matt Mervis: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 10
• RHP Zack Littell: Signed Major League deal More >>
• LHP Richard Lovelady: Designated for assignment