Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers

Washington Nationals

• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Washington Nationals', 'player': 'Connelly Early', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-17', 'note': 'Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said Wednesday that Early (elbow) is tentatively scheduled to make his team debut Sept. 26 against the Mets, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.', 'detail': 'Early made his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, allowing three runs and throwing 35 pitches in one inning. The southpaw is scheduled to throw again Sunday -- presumably at Rochester -- before making his Nationals debut on the penultimate day of the regular season. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Red Sox, Early has missed the better part of three months with left elbow inflammation.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4863321'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Washington Nationals', 'player': 'DJ Herz', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-20', 'note': "Herz (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list and start Monday's contest against the Tigers, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.", 'detail': "Herz will make his return to the major-league roster after being sidelined since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2025. The southpaw combined to pitch 18 innings, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on 15 hits and seven walks while striking out 19 batters in seven outings since resuming his minor-league rehab assignment in early August. Herz last pitched Sept. 11, tossing 65 pitches in his latest rehab start with Triple-A Rochester, and he'll likely be on some sort of pitch count in his return to the majors.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4917686'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Washington Nationals', 'player': 'Drew Millas', 'position': 'C', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-10', 'note': 'Millas will undergo surgery Friday on his fractured left index finger, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.', 'detail': "Millas had a procedure in July when he first suffered the injury, but he'll undergo another one Friday because the finger didn't heal as hoped. It will be the third surgery the catcher has had on the finger since last August. There's no word on a timeline for Millas' rehab, but he should be healed well before spring training.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4228448'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Washington Nationals', 'player': 'Ken Waldichuk', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-06-11', 'note': 'Waldichuk (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure April 21 and is hopeful to return to game action at some point early in the 2027 season, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.', 'detail': 'Waldichuk posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 9.1 innings over his five relief appearances with Washington before landing on the injured list April 13 after suffering a left forearm injury. The southpaw received a couple of medical opinions in the week following the injury and ultimately decided to undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time in just under two years, after he previously had the procedure in May 2024. Waldichuk also underwent a flexor tendon repair as part of the operation.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4189711'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Washington Nationals', 'player': 'Matt Waldron', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-12', 'note': 'The Nationals placed Waldron on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Saturday, with chest inflammation.', 'detail': "Waldron has pitched 5.2 shutout innings since joining the Nationals in late August, but the team will now be without his services until at least Sept. 20 as he manages his chest injury. Zak Kent will come up from Triple-A Rochester to replenish Washington's reliever depth.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4020158'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Washington Nationals', 'player': 'Mitchell Parker', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-07-30', 'note': 'Parker underwent elbow ligament repair surgery with an internal brace Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.', 'detail': 'Parker moved to the 60-day IL at the start of the month after being diagnosed with a Grade 3 UCL sprain, and the procedure will officially keep him out for the remainder of 2026 and most, if not all, of the 2027 campaign, as well.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4683356'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Washington Nationals', 'player': 'PJ Poulin', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-08-02', 'note': 'The Nationals transferred Poulin (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.', 'detail': "Poulin had been on the shelf since July 19 due to a left flexor strain, and his move to the 60-day IL ensures that he'll remain out through Sept. 13. The southpaw's move to the 60-day frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for one of Yovanny Cruz and Jake Bird, two of the four players the Nationals acquired Sunday in the deal that sent Luis Garcia to the Yankees.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4019760'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Washington Nationals', 'player': 'Orlando Ribalta', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '15-Day-IL', 'severity': 80, 'date': '2026-09-09', 'note': "MRI results on Ribalta's right forearm came back negative Tuesday, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.", 'detail': "Ribalta landed on the injured list Monday with forearm inflammation, but the results of his tests confirmed that he isn't dealing with a structural issue. The Nationals will now shift their focus to making sure the 28-year-old gets enough time to rest and recover, and with the team well outside of the hunt for a postseason berth, there's no guarantee he pitches again this season.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/5132036'}

Detroit Tigers

• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Detroit Tigers', 'player': 'Bailey Horn', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-07-18', 'note': 'Horn (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.', 'detail': "Horn has been on the injured list all season while working his way back from an arthroscopic procedure he underwent on his left elbow during the offseason. He was cleared to begin throwing in late May, but progress in his recovery has been slow, so he'll go under the knife once again to address the issue. He'll officially miss the entire 2026 campaign as a result, and the timing of his surgery makes it likely that he'll miss most, if not all, of the 2027 season as well.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4414247'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Detroit Tigers', 'player': 'Burch Smith', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-07-24', 'note': 'Smith is being evaluated after exiting a rehab appearance with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday with right shoulder/lat discomfort, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.', 'detail': "Smith was making his second rehab appearance after missing nearly two months with right shoulder inflammation, so it's a worrisome setback. More should be known about the reliever's condition in the coming days.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33083'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Detroit Tigers', 'player': 'Justin Verlander', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-12', 'note': 'Verlander (hamstring/hip) threw a mound session Saturday with hitters standing in, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.', 'detail': "Although the batters Verlander faced weren't taking any swings, Saturday's session marks a tangible step forward for the future Hall of Famer. He's already confirmed that he will retire at the end of the year, and the Tigers are hoping that he'll be able to make one last start during the final weekend of the regular season.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/6341'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Detroit Tigers', 'player': 'Matt Vierling', 'position': 'CF', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-06', 'note': 'The Tigers transferred Vierling (adductor/heel) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.', 'detail': 'Vierling initially landed on the IL on July 31 due to a left adductor strain. He then suffered a heel injury in late August, and the pair of issues will result in Vierling being ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. He could theoretically return for the playoffs, but that might be a moot point with Detroit currently 6.5 games back of a wild-card spot.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41636'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Detroit Tigers', 'player': 'Parker Meadows', 'position': 'CF', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-06-25', 'note': 'Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Meadows (forearm) has yet to resume hitting and is without a timeline to return from the 60-day injured list, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.', 'detail': "Meadows has been on the shelf since undergoing surgery April 13 to repair a radial fracture in his left forearm, which he sustained in a collision in the outfield. The 26-year-old appears to have made a full recovery from the concussion and mouth laceration that he also suffered in the collision, but due to the complex nature of his surgery, he remains limited to doing daily rehab while he waits for the fracture to heal. While Hinch indicated that Meadows hasn't hit any setbacks in the recovery process, a target date for the outfielder's return is unlikely to come into focus until he's able to take part in a full range of baseball activities.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41223'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Detroit Tigers', 'player': 'Reese Olson', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-05-08', 'note': 'The Tigers placed Olson on the 60-day injured list Tuesday after he underwent a right shoulder labral repair Feb. 2 that will result in him missing the 2026 season.', 'detail': "It was feared that Olson would not be ready for Opening Day, but it turned out to be worse than that. Near the end of the 2025 season, there was a hope that he could return for the postseason after hitting the injured list in July, but that did not come to fruition either. Prior to the Tigers announcing Olson's surgery, they signed Framber Valdez on Feb. 4 and Justin Verlander earlier Tuesday. Troy Melton is also an option to find time in the rotation with both Olson and Jackson Jobe (elbow) out.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4734319'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Detroit Tigers', 'player': 'Trey Sweeney', 'position': 'SS', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-06-05', 'note': 'Sweeney will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery this week, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.', 'detail': "Sweeney was sidelined with a shoulder strain during spring training and has experienced minimal improvement over the last four months despite receiving injections. He'll now undergo arthroscopic surgery and miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign. Sweeney has a career .202/.261/.313 slash line with 10 home runs, 49 RBI, 47 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 33:124 BB:K across 445 plate appearances over the previous two seasons.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4414687'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Detroit Tigers', 'player': 'Wenceel Perez', 'position': 'RF', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-11', 'note': 'Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Perez (orbital) is "most likely" done for the season, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.', 'detail': "Perez suffered an orbital fracture and blurred vision back in June when he was struck in the face by an exercise band. He had to be pulled off a rehab assignment in August because his vision still wasn't back to normal, and it seems Perez will run out of time to return before the curtains close on the regular season.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41586'}

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