Latest Nationals injuries & transactions
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This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Travis Sykora (Nationals’ No. 2 prospect, MLB No. 70)
Injury: Labrum surgery in hip
Expected return: May
Status: Underwent a minor labrum procedure in his hip during the offseason. The 20-year-old would have been invited to Major League Spring Training otherwise. (updated Feb. 13)
RHP Cade Cavalli (Nationals’ No. 8 prospect)
Injury: Tommy John surgery
Expected return: Second half 2025
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on right elbow, March 22, 2023. Full participant in Spring Training. Nationals will manage his return so he can finish out the season in the Majors. (updated Feb. 13)
RHP Mason Thompson
Injury: Tommy John surgery
Expected return: First half 2025
Status: Underwent second Tommy John surgery on right elbow, March 1, 2024; began throwing program during offseason (updated Feb. 5)
RHP Josiah Gray
Injury: Right elbow/forearm flexor strain
Expected return: Second half 2025
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on July 24, 2024; began throwing program in late January (updated Feb. 5)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 24
• LHP Shinnosuke Ogasawara: Signed to two-year contract More >
• LHP Joe La Sorsa: Designated for assignment
Jan. 11
• RHP Jorge López: Signed to one-year contract More >
• RHP Amos Willingham: Designated for assignment
Jan. 8
• INF Amed Rosario: Signed to one-year contract More >
• RHP Joan Adon: Designated for assignment