This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Andrew Chafin
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 Derek Law
Injury: Right forearm inflammation
IL date: March 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: July
Status: Progressed to throw simulated game of 25 pitches. Slated to throw another simulated game and then could be cleared for rehab assignment. (Last updated: June 13)
INF Paul DeJong
Injury: Fractured nose
IL date: April 16 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of season
Status: Progressed to taking batting practice. Next step could be a rehab assignment as soon as early next week. (Last updated: June 13) More >>
RHP Mason Thompson
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half 2025
Status: Slated for one more appearance in Rookie-level Florida Complex League and then begin rehab assignment; underwent second Tommy John surgery March 1, 2024. (Last updated: June 13)
RHP Orlando Ribalta
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 Dylan Crews
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 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; progressed to throwing bullpen sessions of 30 pitches at Nationals training complex. (Last updated: June 6)
RHP Jarlin Susana (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 DJ Herz
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 14
RHP Ryan Loutos: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
LHP Andrew Chafin: Placed on 15-day injured list
June 10
• INF Andres Chaparro: Recalled from Triple-A Rochester
June 8
• INF Nasim Nuñez: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester