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Latest Nationals injuries & transactions

April 29, 2025

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

DeJong goes on IL after 'scary' HBP to face

@jessicacamerato
April 16, 2025

PITTSBURGH -- Nationals infielder Paul DeJong, who exited Tuesday’s 3-0 win over the Pirates in the sixth inning after being hit in the face by a fastball from Mitch Keller, was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, infielder Trey Lipscomb was recalled from Triple-A

Former top pitching prospect Henry impresses in MLB debut

April 13, 2025

MIAMI – Former top pitching prospect Cole Henry pitched a scoreless inning in his Major League debut Sunday in the Nationals’ 11-4 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park. Washington called up Henry, its second-round pick out of LSU in the 2020 Draft, to fill the void created when it

Nationals' Abrams (right hip flexor strain) placed on 10-day IL

April 12, 2025

MIAMI -- The Nationals placed shortstop CJ Abrams on the 10-day IL with a right hip flexor strain and recalled Nasim Nuñez prior to Saturday's 7-6 loss to Miami. Abrams re-aggravated the injury during a third-inning stolen-base attempt on Friday that prompted his removal from the game. The hip originally

Cavalli catches up with Nats in Miami following latest rehab outing

April 11, 2025

MIAMI -- It might have been just a two-inning rehab session, but Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli considers it a significant step in his goal of pitching with the Major League club again. Cavalli completed the outing on Wednesday at the Nationals’ spring complex in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Soroka (biceps strain) placed on 15-day IL

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April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON -- Michael Soroka was hopeful he would be able to make his next scheduled start after exiting Monday’s game with a right biceps strain. But the 27-year-old will need some extra time to get back on the mound, and the Nationals placed him on the 15-day IL on Friday

With quad 'calmed down,' Wood singles in spring debut

February 28, 2025

POST ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Burgeoning star James Wood said his first Grapefruit League appearance of the spring “felt good,” and Nationals manager Dave Martinez thought Wood looked good on Friday during Washington's 7-0 loss to the New York Mets. “He had some good at-bats,” Martinez said. “The walk was

'Zero' concern as Wood (quad) limited to BP in first full-squad workout

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February 18, 2025

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-- Nationals outfielder James Wood is dealing with left quad tendonitis as Spring Training opens. Wood was held out of outfield defense drills but did participate in batting practice during the first full-squad workout on Tuesday. He rates his level of concern as “zero.” “I feel good,

Gray throwing at 60 feet in TJ surgery rehab

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February 15, 2025

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Josiah Gray leaned on the fence lining the bullpen dressed in his Nationals uniform. The Saturday morning throwing session was more about observing than pitching, though. Spring Training is different for Gray this year: he is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. “I feel great,” Gray

Josiah Gray has torn UCL, to miss rest of season

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July 19, 2024

WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Josiah Gray will undergo season-ending elbow surgery to address a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) on Wednesday. Following a visit with Dr. Keith Meister during the All-Star break, Gray will have the procedure performed by the orthopedic surgeon in Arlington. The extent of the injury will

Sim game, rehab progress put smile on Gray's face

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May 26, 2024

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Thomas hits IL, but 'it could have been a lot worse'

Offensive leader sustains Grade 2 MCL sprain, forcing Nats to realign defense before loss
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April 24, 2024

WASHINGTON -- Lane Thomas and the Nationals were relieved when they received the results of the outfielder’s left knee MRI on Wednesday. Following a period of uncertainty, the diagnosis of a Grade 2 MCL sprain was an encouraging outcome. "Best-case scenario, really,” said manager Dave Martinez. Echoed Thomas, “I definitely

Josiah Gray lands on IL with forearm strain

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April 10, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- As much as right-hander Josiah Gray wanted to continue consistently making every start, he knew something was wrong in his bullpen session. He felt "a little more banged up than usual" following last Thursday's start against the Pirates, and the discomfort persisted. The fourth-year starter alerted the

With Robles sidelined, No. 18 prospect Young ready to step up

April 4, 2024

WASHINGTON -- As center fielder Victor Robles darted from first base to third on a drizzly evening at Nationals Park, he suddenly felt discomfort in his left leg. It was just the second inning of the Nationals’ win over the Pirates on Wednesday, and he wanted to continue playing despite

'It's awful': Senzel suffers a thumb fracture

Nationals' No. 16 prospect Trey Lipscomb called up to replace Senzel on active roster
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March 30, 2024

CINCINNATI -- The Nationals are already facing a significant injury that happened before the first pitch of Opening Day. Starting third baseman Nick Senzel fractured his right thumb during pregame drills at Great American Ball Park. Senzel, who had played for the Reds his entire career from 2019-23, signed a

Lile (back contusion) out of hospital after fall into bullpen

Corbin has coaching cohort as lefty looks to rediscover previous All-Star form
@paige_leckie
March 3, 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Despite the downpour that canceled Washington’s game vs. Miami, there was good news in the Nationals’ clubhouse on Sunday: Daylen Lile, who was carted off the field in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday after falling into the Red Sox’s bullpen, is out of the hospital

Lile carted off with back injury after scary flip over OF wall

Nats' No. 6 prospect, who was able to move his legs and feet, to undergo CT scan
March 2, 2024

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A scary situation unfolded Saturday afternoon, as Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile was carted off the field in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Nats' 4-2 loss to the Red Sox after going head-over-heels into Boston's bullpen attempting to rob a home run. Immediately following

Garrett placed on IL with fractured fibula

August 24, 2023

NEW YORK -- The Nationals placed outfielder Stone Garrett on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left fibula and recalled infielder Jeter Downs from Triple-A Rochester prior to Thursday's series finale against the Yankees. Garrett is headed to D.C. to see team physician Robert Najarian to see if surgery

Nats in tears after Garrett gets carted off field

Tests are planned for right fielder, who injured left leg crashing into wall
August 24, 2023

NEW YORK -- It was a difficult night for the Nationals on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. Right fielder Stone Garrett was carted off the field with an apparent left leg injury, and Washington was pounded by three home runs by Aaron Judge in a 9-1 loss to the Yankees. In

Report: Strasburg further set back with 'severe nerve damage'

@jessicacamerato
June 4, 2023

WASHINGTON -- For every game that passes in the Nationals’ 2023 season, the questions of Stephen Strasburg’s return to the mound loom larger. The veteran right-hander, who was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 30 because of thoracic outlet syndrome, has suffered another setback in his recovery. Strasburg,

Cavalli even-keeled ahead of Tommy John surgery

Pitching prospect will miss 2023 season, but is prepared to work his way back
March 16, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Cade Cavalli still has plenty of questions after learning that he needs reconstructive elbow surgery, and not a lot of answers. But as he prepares to embark on the toughest challenge of his still young life as a pitcher, he has one thing: a strategy.

Robles exits with left knee contusion after running into fence

March 8, 2023

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Nationals center fielder Victor Robles left Wednesday’s game against the Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium after he injured his left knee by running into the center-field wall. Robles chased down Spencer Torkelson’s 410-foot drive to center in the second inning, catching the ball on the warning track.

Strasburg rehabbing in D.C. after latest setback

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February 15, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Stephen Strasburg suffered a setback in his return to the mound, and there is no timetable for the 34-year-old right-hander to report to Nationals Spring Training. Strasburg had been recovering from a stress reaction in his second and third ribs that is related to his

Cavalli (shoulder) placed on IL: 'I want to be back out there'

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August 31, 2022

WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Cade Cavalli was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation on Wednesday, less than a week after making his Major League debut on Friday. Cavalli, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Nationals’ No. 4 prospect and No. 58 overall, gave up seven runs and recorded

Strasburg to 15-day IL with stress reaction; Tetreault to make debut

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June 14, 2022

WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg is going back on the 15-day injured list with a stress reaction in his second and third ribs, less than one week after returning from being sidelined for a year. “He was coming along, and he was doing well and he felt good,” manager Dave Martinez