This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF James Wood
Injury: Left side discomfort
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Experienced discomfort on a swing in the seventh inning of the Aug. 3 game against the Phillies; scheduled to undergo imaging on Aug. 4. (Last updated: Aug. 3) More >>
LHP PJ Poulin
Injury: Left flexor strain
IL date: July 19, retroactive to July 16 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 2)
Expected return: August
Status: MRI revealed no further damage to UCL beyond flexor strain; receiving treatment and completing a forearm strengthening program; expected timeline for recovery is two to six weeks. (Last updated: Aug. 2) More >>
LHP Connelly Early
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 1 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Scheduled to throw a live bullpen session on Aug. 4 at the Nationals training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Last updated: Aug. 2) More >>
RHP Josiah Gray
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: March 23, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw a bullpen session of 27 pitches on July 29; to progress with throwing program as tolerated at the Nationals' training complex. (Last updated: July 30)
LHP Mitchell Parker
Injury: Grade 3 UCL sprain
IL date: June 29 (15-day IL)
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)
C Drew Millas
Injury: Left index finger fracture
IL date: July 15, retroactive to July 12 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August-September
Status: Played catch at a distance out to 90 feet, hit right-handed and had sutures removed. (Last updated: July 30)
LHP Richard Lovelady
Injury: Left triceps strain
IL date: July 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half
Status: Progressed to playing catch, will continue with throwing program as tolerated. (Last updated: July 24)
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
Aug. 3
• RHP Yovanny Cruz: Activated from Triple-A Rochester
• RHP Eddy Yean: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• LHPs Josh Hartle and Will Dion, RHP Kendeglys Virguez, OF Nick Mitchell: Acquired from the Guardians
• LHP Foster Griffin: Traded to the Guardians More >>
• RHP Joe Glassey: Acquired from the Orioles
• OF Christian Franklin: Traded to the Orioles
• 1B Abimelec Ortiz: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• LHP Andrew Alvarez: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
Aug. 2
• RHPs Ben Grable, Yovanny Cruz, Jack Cebert, Jake Bird: Acquired from the Yankees
• RHPs Riley Cornelio, Jake Bird: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• INF Luis García Jr.: Traded to Yankees More >>
July 30
• RHP Jake Irvin: Activated from 60-day IL
July 29
• RHP Paxton Schultz: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• RHP Trevor Williams: Activated from 60-day IL
• RHP Gus Varland: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester