The Nationals made some moves on the pitching staff today, with both right-hander Cole Henry and left-hander Ken Waldichuk landing on the 15-day injured list. Henry has a rotator cuff strain and Waldichuk left forearm tightness. Mark Zuckerman of Nats Journal reports that Waldichuk has been recommended for Tommy John surgery but is seeking a second opinion. Manager Blake Butera says that Henry got an MRI that didn’t find anything too serious, per Zuckerman. Right-handers Jackson Rutledge and Orlando Ribalta were recalled as the corresponding moves for the IL placements.
It’s brutal news for Waldichuk, who was clearly hurt in yesterday’s game. After throwing a pitch, he pointed to his elbow and walked off the field with trainers. That makes today’s update fairly unsurprising but it’s nonetheless awful for the southpaw.
Waldichuk previously underwent Tommy John surgery in May of 2024, then a member of the Athletics. His missed that entire season. He was back on the mound in 2025 but was kept in the minors. He rode the transaction carousel this winter after the A’s designated him for assignment. He was claimed by Atlanta, went to the Rays in a cash deal, then to Washington via waivers.
He opened the season in the Washington bullpen and made five appearances, his first big league action since 2023. Now it seems he’s slated for yet another lengthy absence. Assuming his second opinion confirms the first, he’ll go under the knife, miss the remainder of 2026 and will be recovering for a chunk of 2027 as well.
More to come.
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