This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Michael Soroka
Injury: Right biceps strain
IL date: April 4, retroactive to April 1 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Struck out 11 and allowed one run across five innings in rehab start with Triple-A Rochester on May 2. (updated: May 2) More >>
RHP Cade Cavalli (Nationals’ No. 7 prospect)
Injury: Tommy John surgery rehab
IL date: March 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Second half 2025
Status: Removed himself from Triple-A rehab start on April 29 because of right arm fatigue. Felt better the next day, will skip next start and throw bullpens instead. (updated: April 30)
INF Paul DeJong
Injury: Fractured nose
IL date: April 16 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Around All-Star break
Status: Hit in the face by a fastball from Mitch Keller on April 15. Underwent surgery to repair nose. Not expected to begin baseball activity until late May/early June. (updated: April 29)
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)
RHP Orlando Ribalta
Injury: Right biceps strain
IL date: April 13, retroactive to April 10 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Manager Dave Martinez said he is strengthening at home and that he is not throwing at this point. (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 Derek Law
Injury: Right forearm inflammation
IL date: March 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: May
Status: Experienced soreness in Spring Training; not cleared to throw. (updated: April 7)
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)
RHP Travis Sykora (Nationals’ No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 66)
Injury: Labrum surgery in hip
Expected return: May
Status: Underwent a minor labrum procedure in his hip during the offseason. (updated Feb. 13)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 1
• LHP Andrew Chafin: signed one-year deal
• LHP Colin Poche: designated for assignment
April 25
• RHP Zach Brzykcy: Reinstated from 15-day IL, optioned to Triple-A Rochester
April 24
• SS CJ Abrams : Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• 3B Trey Lipscomb : Optioned to Triple-A Rochester