This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
CF Jacob Young
Injury: Sore left shoulder
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Young exited in the seventh inning on May 17 after he crashed into the outfield wall going for a fly ball. X-rays were negative. He will be re-evaluated on May 18. (Last updated: May 17)
RHP Orlando Ribalta
Injury: Right biceps strain
IL date: April 13, retroactive to April 10 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw a 25-pitch sim game on May 17, topping out at 96 mph. He will be evaluated May 18 to determine the next step in his progression. (updated May 17)
3B Amed Rosario
Injury: Laceration on left leg/knee
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Rosario cut his leg on a table in the team hotel, per manager Dave Martinez, and required stitches. (updated May 16)
RHP Derek Law
Injury: Right forearm inflammation
IL date: March 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: June
Status: Experienced soreness in Spring Training. Currently throwing at 100 feet; next step is throwing off the mound. (updated May 16)
RHP Jarlin Susana (Nationals' No. 2 prospect, MLB No. 73)
Injury: Grade 1 UCL sprain
IL date: May 10 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained injury pitching at Double-A Harrisburg; shut down from throwing. (updated May 11)
RHP Travis Sykora (Nationals’ No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 64)
Injury: Labrum surgery in hip
IL date: April 2 (7-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Making rehab appearances in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League. (updated May 11)
INF Paul DeJong
Injury: Fractured nose
IL date: April 16 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hit in the face by a fastball from Mitch Keller on April 15. Underwent surgery to repair nose. No timetable for return. (updated May 9)
INF/DH Andrés Chaparro
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 26 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: May
Status: Chaparro sustained the injury during batting practice on March 14. Manager Dave Martinez said he is continuing to rehab, trying to get ready. (updated April 19)
LHP DJ Herz
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: March 26 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on April 16. (updated April 19)
RHP Mason Thompson
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half 2025
Status: Underwent second Tommy John surgery on right elbow, March 1, 2024; rehabbing at Nationals complex. (updated March 26)
RHP Josiah Gray
Injury: Right elbow/forearm flexor strain
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half 2025
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on July 24, 2024; rehabbing at Nationals complex. (updated March 26)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 16
• 2B Luis García Jr.: Returned from paternity list
• 3B Trey Lipscomb: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
May 13
• 2B Luis García Jr.: Placed on paternity list
• 3B Trey Lipscomb: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
May 11
• RHP Cade Cavalli (Nationals’ No. 7 prospect): Returned from rehab assignment, reinstated from 15-day IL, optioned to Triple-A Rochester
May 10
• RHP Zach Brzykcy (No. 21 prospect): Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
May 9
• RHP Lucas Sims: Unconditionally released
May 7
• RHP Michael Soroka: Returned from rehab assignment, reinstated from 15-day IL
• RHP Eduardo Salazar: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester