Washington Nationals Announce Several Roster Moves Amid Injuries

TL;DR

The Washington Nationals have announced several roster moves due to injuries, including placing closer Clayton Beeter on the 15-day injured list with forearm soreness. The team is currently managing multiple injuries to their pitching staff while enjoying a recent winning streak.

Key points

Washington Nationals announced roster moves due to injuries
Clayton Beeter placed on the 15-day injured list
Beeter has a 3.48 ERA in ten games this season
Cole Henry also on the injured list with a rotator cuff strain
Nationals won consecutive games for the first time in two weeks

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Washington Nationals Announce Several Roster Moves Amid Injuries

The Washington Nationals picked up consecutive wins for the first time in two weeks after clinching the series against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, moving to 10-6 on the road this season. While the Nationals are now one of just five teams with double digit road wins to begin the 2026 regular season, they're also working through a number of injuries to the pitching staff after the team announce several moves on Sunday morning.

The Nationals announced that closer Clayton Beeter has been placed on the 15 day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, April 23, due to right forearm soreness. It marks a notable absence for Washington with Cole Henry already sidelined with a rotator cuff strain and on the 15 day injured list since April 13.

In ten games this season, Beeter owns a 3.48 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with four earned runs and five hits allowed across just 10.1 innings.

With Beeter sidelined, the Nationals turned to Paxton Schultz, one of two players called up on Sunday, in the series clinching win against the Chicago White Sox. Schultz allowed one hit and tossed a pair of strikeouts to pick up the save in the tenth inning win, helping Washington move to 3-3 in extra inning games this season.

It marked the second stint in the big leagues for Schultz, who already pitched in eight innings earlier in the month though allowed at least one earned run in each of his final three outings. Schultz entered Sunday with a 4.50 ERA with seven strikeouts, including four against the Pirates in an eventual 16-5 loss.

The Nationals also called up on Sunday, adding another possible arm to the bullpen for the second time this season.

Q&A

What injury did Clayton Beeter sustain?

Clayton Beeter sustained right forearm soreness, leading to his placement on the 15-day injured list.

How has the Nationals' pitching staff been affected by injuries?

The Nationals' pitching staff is dealing with multiple injuries, including Cole Henry's rotator cuff strain, which has also placed him on the 15-day injured list.

What is Clayton Beeter's performance this season before his injury?

Before his injury, Clayton Beeter had a 3.48 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP, allowing four earned runs and five hits in 10.1 innings over ten games.