This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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)
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: Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on April 29. (updated: April 29)
RHP Michael Soroka
Injury: Right biceps strain
IL date: April 4, retroactive to April 1 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Soroka felt better about his second rehab start for Double-A Harrisburg on April 27. "Got the pitch count up and felt good at the end. Successful day," he said. Nationals manager Dave Martinez is leaning toward one more rehab start for the righty. (updated: April 28) More >>
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: Late April
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
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
April 20
• RHP Andry Lara: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester as 27th man for doubleheader