Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres

Washington Nationals

• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Washington Nationals', 'player': 'Connelly Early', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-08-28', 'note': 'Nationals manager Blake Butera said Friday that Early (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Sept. 8, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.', 'detail': "Early threw a bullpen session Friday, a continuance of his throwing program as he progresses in his recovery from left elbow inflammation and forearm tightness. He'll embark on a rehab assignment in early September, so there's still a chance that the 24-year-old southpaw will pitch in the majors before the end of the 2026 season.", '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': '2026-08-21', 'note': 'Herz (elbow) struck out two and allowed one hit and two walks over two scoreless innings in a rehab start Thursday with Double-A Harrisburg.', 'detail': "After Herz underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2025 and then suffered a left flexor strain in late June, the Nationals have been having him ramp up slowly since he started up a new rehab assignment earlier this month. Through three outings between Single-A Fredericksburg and Harrisburg, Herz has yet to permit a run, but he's been limited to one, two and two innings in those appearances. The 33 pitches he threw Thursday marked a new high total for Herz, but he'll likely need to push that count up to the 70-to-80 range before becoming a viable option for the Washington rotation.", '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': '2026-09-01', 'note': 'The Nationals transferred Millas (finger) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.', 'detail': "Shifting Millas to the 60-day IL frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the Nationals' September call-ups. Millas has been out since mid-July with a fractured left index finger. He'll be eligible to return in mid-September and should have a chance to return at some point this month.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4228448'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'Washington Nationals', 'player': 'Josiah Gray', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-05', 'note': 'Gray (elbow) would like to pitch in the majors this season, even if it\'s out of the bullpen, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. "I think that\'s the goal for this year, to get innings up here, help the team win some games," the right-hander said Monday from the big-league clubhouse.', 'detail': "It's been a long time since Gray was able to make a contribution for the Nationals, as his last major-league action came April 4, 2024. Since then, he's undergone Tommy John surgery in July of that year, endured a lengthy rehab that only began to ramp up last September, and then dealt with a right flexor strain that cropped up this spring. Gray was able to begin a new rehab assignment at Single-A Fredericksburg in mid-August but has been limited to short outings, working his way up to Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday and tossing a shutout inning. It's still not clear if the Nationals have any plans to take him off the 60-day IL and find a spot for him on the 40-man roster before the end of the season, but at the very least Gray seems to be on his way to wrapping up the campaign in good health.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41165'}
• {'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': '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': 'Richard Lovelady', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-02', 'note': 'Lovelady (triceps) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg on Tuesday, giving up a solo home run in one inning of work.', 'detail': "Lovelady was making his first appearance since he suffered a left triceps strain in late June. The lefty reliever could need another rehab outing or two, but he's close to rejoining the Nationals' bullpen.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/39856'}

San Diego Padres

• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'San Diego Padres', 'player': 'Bryan Hoeing', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-05-08', 'note': 'The Padres transferred Hoeing (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.', 'detail': 'The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Lucas Giolito, who signed a one-year deal with San Diego. Hoeing will miss the entire 2026 season after having surgery in March to repair his flexor tendon.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/42200'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'San Diego Padres', 'player': 'Jason Adam', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-08-17', 'note': 'Adam (shoulder) played light catch from 90 feet Monday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.', 'detail': 'Adam said afterward that he "felt clean, I felt no pain, so really good." It\'s the first time he\'s done any throwing since he went down with a right shoulder strain in early July. He\'ll need some time to get built back up, but Adam should rejoin the Padres\' bullpen sometime in September if all goes well.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32145'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'San Diego Padres', 'player': 'Joe Musgrove', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-02', 'note': "The Padres are pausing Musgrove's (elbow) rehab assignment because he's having issues recovering between starts, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.", 'detail': "Musgrove feels fine during his starts and has pitched well on his rehab assignment, most recently tossing five innings of one-run ball in his last outing. However, he's felt fatigued in between outings, specifically in the area of his surgically repaired right elbow. Musgrove had been slated to make a fifth rehab start this week, but it's not unclear when he will take the ball next. The Padres remain hopeful that Musgrove will be able to pitch for them before the end of the regular season, but it's far from guaranteed. The 33-year-old has not thrown a pitch in the majors since the 2024 postseason.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/34848'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'San Diego Padres', 'player': 'Lucas Giolito', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-08-24', 'note': "Giolito (elbow) has been throwing at the Padres' team complex in Arizona, but his timeline to return is unclear, MLB.com reports.", 'detail': "Giolito landed on the injured list June 23 due to right elbow inflammation but was able to resume light throwing within a week. However, the veteran pitcher hasn't yet progressed to facing hitters, and it's unclear how far away a minor-league rehab assignment may be. By the time Giolito is ready to rejoin the Padres, both Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Nick Pivetta (forearm) may have returned to action, which could impact Giolito's place in the rotation following the trade-deadline acquisitions of Robbie Ray and Casey Mize.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32697'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'San Diego Padres', 'player': 'Luis Rengifo', 'position': 'LF', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-01', 'note': 'The Padres placed Rengifo (knee) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.', 'detail': 'Rengifo was diagnosed with complete ACL tear and MCL sprain of his right knee Monday, so the move to the 60-day IL is hardly a surprise with him out for the season. The 29-year-old opened the campaign with the Brewers but was cut loose after posting a .534 OPS in 57 games, but he then signed with the Padres and found success with a .784 OPS in 38 contests prior to the injury.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/37237'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'San Diego Padres', 'player': 'Nick Pivetta', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-09-06', 'note': "Pivetta (forearm) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Nationals, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.", 'detail': "Pivetta has been cleared to take the mound in a big-league game for the first time since April 12, after throwing 4.1 scoreless innings and punching out seven in a rehab start with Triple-A El Paso on Aug. 30. Last month, it looked like Pivetta's season might be over when he removed himself from a minor-league game in the middle of an at-bat, but he has progressed without setbacks since. He built up to 64 pitches in his final rehab outing last Sunday.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/36071'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'San Diego Padres', 'player': 'Ramon Laureano', 'position': 'LF', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-06-05', 'note': 'Laureano underwent surgery Friday to repair his torn right labrum, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.', 'detail': "Manager Craig Stammen said that Laureano's surgery is expected to keep him out for 4-to-5 months, making it extremely unlikely that he plays again this season. If the 31-year-old isn't able to make it back before the end of the year, he'll finish 2026 with a .203/.286/.374 slash line alongside seven homers, 21 RBI, 23 runs and seven steals over 53 games. Gavin Sheets will likely take over as San Diego's primary left fielder for the rest of the regular season, which will allow Ty France to start regularly at first base.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/35142'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'San Diego Padres', 'player': 'Jeremiah Estrada', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '15-Day-IL', 'severity': 80, 'date': '2026-08-26', 'note': 'The Padres placed Estrada on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right shoulder impingement.', 'detail': "Estrada will head to the IL for the third time this season after previously missing action due to elbow and knee issues. When healthy, he's logged a 3.48 ERA and 38:16 K:BB over 31 frames this season. It's unclear how long Estrada's absence will last.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41014'}

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