Latest Nationals injuries & transactions

June 16th, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right forearm inflammation
IL date: March 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: July
Status: Expected to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg on June 19. (Last updated: June 16)

INF
Injury: Fractured nose
IL date: April 16 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of season
Status: Began rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg; playing with a protective C-Flap on batting helmet. (Last updated: June 16) More >>

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half 2025
Status: Began rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg; underwent second Tommy John surgery March 1, 2024. (Last updated: June 16)

LHP
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: June 14 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 11)
Expected return: July
Status: Chafin, who sustained the strain while playing defense, is doing agility drills. (Last updated: June 14)

RHP
Injury: Right biceps strain
IL date: April 13, retroactive to April 10 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Slated to throw a bullpen session on June 17 at training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Last updated: June 13)

OF
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: May 21 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Working on building up strength on his side, but is not yet swinging a bat. (Last updated: June 13)

RHP
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; progressed to throwing bullpen sessions of 30 pitches at Nationals training complex. (Last updated: June 6)

RHP (Nationals' No. 2 prospect, MLB No. 62)
Injury: Grade 1 UCL sprain
IL date: May 10 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained injury pitching at Double-A Harrisburg. (Last updated: May 11)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: March 26 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on April 16. (Last updated: April 19)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

June 16
• 3B : Selected from Triple-A Rochester -- More >>
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester
• INF : Designated for assignment

June 14
RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
LHP : Placed on 15-day injured list

June 10
• INF : Recalled from Triple-A Rochester

June 8
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester