Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals

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': '2026-08-21', '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': '2026-09-10', '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'}

St. Louis Cardinals

• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'St. Louis Cardinals', 'player': 'Max Rajcic', 'position': 'RP', 'status': '60-Day-IL', 'severity': 95, 'date': '2026-07-23', 'note': 'Rajcic revealed on his Instagram account Thursday that he recently underwent a right elbow UCL reconstruction.', 'detail': "Rajcic has been sidelined since early July and indication had been that his injury was serious, so it's not a surprise that he ultimately went under the knife. The right-hander will be sidelined, at minimum, until late in the 2027 campaign. Rajcic has yielded five runs with an 8:6 K:BB over nine innings out of the Cardinals' bullpen in 2026.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/5200812'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'St. Louis Cardinals', 'player': 'Hunter Dobbins', 'position': 'SP', 'status': '15-Day-IL', 'severity': 80, 'date': '2026-09-04', 'note': 'Dobbins underwent reconstructive surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is expected to require a 12-month recovery, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.', 'detail': 'Dobbins was placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 22 with right forearm discomfort, but after he received a second opinion on the arm Tuesday, he opted to undergo elbow surgery. The 27-year-old has now undergone two procedures on his right elbow in his young career, and he may be forced to miss the entirety of the 2027 campaign while recovering. Dobbins made 11 appearances, including eight starts, with St. Louis this season, posting a 3.67 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 52 strikeouts over 54 innings.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4415836'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'St. Louis Cardinals', 'player': 'Blaze Jordan', 'position': '3B', 'status': '10-Day-IL', 'severity': 75, 'date': '2026-09-14', 'note': 'Jordan (ankle) has progressed to jogging and fielding grounders, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.', 'detail': 'Jordan recently ditched the walking boot he\'d been wearing on his sprained left ankle, and he\'s aiming to advance to sprinting soon. The rookie infielder said Sunday that he\'s "really pushing everything I can do to get back out there," and he\'s got a chance to make it back later this month if he continues at his current trajectory.', 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4722953'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'St. Louis Cardinals', 'player': 'Everson Pereira', 'position': 'RF', 'status': '10-Day-IL', 'severity': 75, 'date': '2026-09-18', 'note': 'Pereira (hand) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI single along with two walks.', 'detail': "It was the first game in nearly a month for Pereira, who is working his way back from a left hand contusion. It's unclear whether the 25-year-old outfielder will need any more rehab contests, but he's poised to rejoin the Cardinals' active roster before the regular season concludes. Once he does return, Pereira could see playing time versus lefties.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41252'}
• {'sport': 'MLB', 'team': 'St. Louis Cardinals', 'player': 'Joshua Baez', 'position': 'LF', 'status': '10-Day-IL', 'severity': 75, 'date': '2026-09-18', 'note': 'The Cardinals placed Baez on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain.', 'detail': "Baez was injured during Wednesday's game against the Giants, and subsequent testing revealed the strain. He will be eligible to return for the final game of the regular season, but the injury will almost surely end his campaign. It's an unfortunate conclusion to the rookie season of Baez, who flashed both the good (seven home runs, .510 slugging percentage) and bad (30.6 percent strikeout rate) of his profile.", 'player_url': 'https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4920835'}

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