Injuries & Moves: Abrams (shoulder) out of starting lineup
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Sept. 16: SS CJ Abrams (left shoulder) out of starting lineup
Abrams was out of the starting lineup for the fourth game in a row on Monday. He experienced shoulder stiffness when he woke up on Friday, the day after diving for a ball against the Marlins. However, the shoulder is getting better to the point where he took batting practice before the Nationals faced the Mets. Abrams was available to come off the bench against New York.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Joan Adon (right shoulder biceps strain)
Expected return: September
Adon has a 6.75 ERA in eight games (including one start) with the Nationals this season. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 28, retroactive to Aug. 25. (Last updated: Aug. 28)
OF Alex Call (partial tear of left plantar fascia)
Expected return: TBD
Call left the game on Aug. 23 in Atlanta in the bottom of the second after feeling a painful snap in his left foot while running after a shallow pop-up. Call needed to be carted off the field, as manager Dave Martinez said that Call could not put any weight on his foot.
An MRI exam revealed Call had a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot, and he was placed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 24. (Last updated: Aug. 24)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Trevor Williams (right flexor muscle strain)
Expected return: September
Williams made another rehab start for Double-A Harrisburg on Sept. 15 and allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings against Reading. The Nationals are going to put him through some workouts and have him throw a bullpen session this week. Manager Dave Martinez said that Williams could be pitching for the Major League team this weekend against the Cubs. (Last updated: Sept. 16)
RHP Cade Cavalli (Tommy John surgery; No. 8 on Nationals Top 30 Prospects list)
Expected return: TBD
Cavalli threw 20 pitches in a bullpen session at loanDepot park on Sept. 3, reaching 93 mph. It was his first since he returned to the Nationals’ training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., after he experienced "dead arm" following a June 21 rehab start. The goal was to throw 20-25 fastballs; Cavalli said afterward that he felt good.
The Nationals are hopeful they can get Cavalli on a mound facing hitters, whether in a game situation or otherwise, before the end of the season. Cavalli underwent Tommy John surgery on March 22, 2023. (Last updated: Sept. 4)
RHP Mason Thompson (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Thompson, who joined the Nationals in Miami for their two-game series vs. the Marlins on Sept. 3, is about a month away from beginning to throw, with his sights set on October.
Thompson underwent his second Tommy John surgery on March 1 after previously undergoing the procedure in high school. He feels stronger and overall better than he did after his first surgery. Thompson was placed on the 60-day IL on March 24. (Last updated: Sept. 3)
RHP Josiah Gray (right elbow/forearm flexor strain)
Expected return: 2025
Gray underwent Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure on July 24 to address a partially torn UCL. The procedure was performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington.
Gray was placed on the IL on April 9, retroactive to April 6, and he was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 5. (Last updated: Aug. 20)