This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jake Irvin
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Throwing plyo balls against the wall, and next step will be playing catch. (Last updated: June 7) More >>
LHP DJ Herz
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw two scoreless innings with four strikeouts on June 5 in a Florida Complex League game. (Last updated: June 7)
RHP Trevor Williams
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 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: 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 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: May 29)
RHP Jarlin Susana (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 Travis Sykora (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 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 7
• RHP Riley Cornelio: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester More >>
June 6
• RHP Cole Henry: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
May 29
• RHP Cole Henry: Returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from 15-day IL