Washington Nationals Transactions 2025

November
DATETRANSACTION
18 November 2025Selected the contract of LF Christian Franklin from Rochester (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Jake Bennett from Harrisburg (EL). Selected the contract of RHP Riley Cornelio from Rochester.
11 November 2025Hired Simon Mathews as pitching coach.
10 November 2025Hired Michael Johns as bench coach.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2025Hired Blake Butera as manager.
29 October 2025Sent RHPs Eduardo Salazar and Mason Thompson, LHP Shinnosuke Ogasawara and C C.J. Stubbs outright to Rochester (IL).
1 October 2025Named Paul Toboni president of baseball operations.
September
DATETRANSACTION
23 September 2025Placed RHP Mason Thompson on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 20. Placed LHP MacKenzie Gore on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Julian Fernandez and RHP Orlando Ribalta from Rochester (IL).
19 September 2025Sent RHP Josiah Gray to Rochester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
17 September 2025Recalled RHP Sauryn Lao from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Orlando Ribalta to Rochester.
14 September 2025Recalled RHP Orlando Ribalta from Rochester (IL). Placed RHP Cole Henry on the 15-day IL.
13 September 2025Sent RHP Josiah Gray to Harrisburg (EL) on a rehab assignment.
11 September 2025Reinstated LHP MacKenzie Gore from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Orlando Ribalta to Rochester (IL).
7 September 2025Sent RHP Josiah Gray to Wilmington (SAL).
5 September 2025Sent 2B Darren Baker outright to Rochester (IL).
3 September 2025Designated 2B Darren Baker for assignment. Claimed RHP Sauryn Lao off waivers from Seattle and optioned him to Rochester (IL).
2 September 2025Agreed to terms with C Jorge Alfaro on a one-year contract. Optioned C C.J. Stubbs to Rochester (IL). Transferred C Drew Millas to the 60-day IL. Sent C Keibert Ruiz to Harrisburg (EL) on a rehab assignment.
1 September 2025Selected the contract of LHP Andrew Alvarez from Rochester (IL). Recalled INF Nasim Nunez from Rochester.
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2025Placed LHP MacKenzie Gore on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 27. Recalled RHP Mason Thompson from Rochester (IL).
29 August 2025Placed LHP MacKenzie Gore on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 27. Recalled RHP Mason Thompson from Rochester (IL).
19 August 2025Recalled 1B Andres Chaparro from Rochester (IL). Optioned INF Jose Tena to Rochester.
18 August 2025Optioned 3B Jose Tena to Rochester (IL).
17 August 2025Claimed RHP Julian Fernandez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Rochester (IL). Optioned INF Jose Tena to Rochester.
16 August 2025Released 1B Nathaniel Lowe.
14 August 2025Reinstated RF Dylan Crews from the 60-day IL. Designated 1B Nathaniel Lowe for assignment.
6 August 2025Recalled RHP Cade Cavalli from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Andry Lara to Rochester.
5 August 2025Reinstated RHP Clayton Beeter from Rochester (IL). Activated LHP PJ Poulin. Optioned RHP Zach Brzykcy to Rochester. Optioned RHP Ryan Loutos to Rochester.
3 August 2025Claimed LHP PJ Poulin off waivers from Detroit.
1 August 2025Recalled LHP Shinnosuke Ogasawara from Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Orlando Ribalta from Rochester. Recalled CF Robert Hassell III from Rochester. Recalled RHP Ryan Loutos from Rochester.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2025Acquired minor league RHPs Sean Paul Liñan and Eriq Swan from Los Angeles Dodgers for OF Alex Call.
30 July 2025Acquired LHP Jake Eder and 1B Sam Brown from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RHP Luis Garcia and LHP Andrew Chafin; Optioned LHP Jake Eder to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Zach Brzykcy from Rochester.
29 July 2025Sent RF Dylan Crews to Rochester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
27 July 2025Recalled INF Jose Tena from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Clayton Beeter to Rochester (IL).
26 July 2025Acquired RHP Clayton Beeter and OF Brown Martinez from the New York Yankees in exchange for OF Amed Rosario. Optioned RHP Clayton Beeter to Rochester (IL).
25 July 2025Agreed to terms with OF Ethan Petry on a minor league contract.
24 July 2025Optioned RHP Orlando Ribalta to Rochester (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Landon Harmon and SS Coy James.
23 July 2025Reinstated RHP Orlando Ribalta from the 15-day IL.
22 July 2025Selected the contract of LHP Konnor Pilkington from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Mason Thompson to Rochester. Transferred OF Dylan Crews from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
21 July 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Owen Puk, C Nick Hollifield, 1B Jacob Walsh, OF Jack Moroknek, LHP Ben Moore and RHP Tucker Biven. Agrees to terms with OF Jordan Williams to a minnor league contract.
15 July 2025Agreed to terms with, RHP Riley Maddox, 3B Wyatt Henseler, C Boston Smith, 1B Hunter Hines and RHP Julian Tonghini.
13 July 2025Optioned LHP Shinnosuke Ogasawara to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Andry Lara from Harrisburg (EL),
8 July 2025Sent RHP Orlando Ribalta to Harrisburg (EL) on a rehab assignment. Transferred RHP Trevor Williams from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed C Keibert Ruiz on the 7-day IL retroactive to July 6. Agreed to terms with RHP Luis García. Recalled C Drew Millas from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Eduardo Salazar to Rochester.
7 July 2025Named Miguel Cairo interim manager.
6 July 2025Recalled LHP Shinnosuke Ogasawara from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Ryan Loutos to Rochester. Fired general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez. Named Mike DeBartolo interim general manager.
5 July 2025Reinstated RHP Mason Thompson from the 60-day IL. Placed RHP Derek Law on the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Zach Brzykcy to Rochester (IL).
4 July 2025Reinstated C Keibert Ruiz from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Trevor Williams on the 15- dy IL. Optioned C Drew Millas to Rochester (IL). Recalled Ryan Loutos from Rochester.
3 July 2025Optioned RHP Andry Lara to Harrisburg (EL). Optioned RHP Ryan Loutos to Rochester (IL). Reinstated LHP Andrew Chafin from the 15-day IL.
2 July 2025Recalled RHP Andry Lara from Harrisburg (EL). Sent RHP Mason Thompson to Rochester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
1 July 2025Reinstated 3B Paul DeJong from the 10-day IL. Optioned 1B Andrés Chaparro to Rochester (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
25 June 2025Sent RHP Derek Law to Rochester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
19 June 2025Sent RHP Derek Law to Harrisburg (EL) on a rehab assignment.
18 June 2025Sent 1B Juan Yepez outright to Rochester (IL). Sent RHP Mason Thompson to Harrisburg (EL) on a rehab assignment.
17 June 2025Sent 3B Paul DeJong to Harrisburg (EL) on a rehab assignment.
16 June 2025Selected the contract of 3B Brady House from Rochester (IL). Recalled OF Daylen Lile from Rochester. Optioned OF Robert Hassell III and INF Jose Tena to Rochester. Designated INF Juan Yepez for assignment.
14 June 2025Sent RHP Mason Thompson to FCL Nationals on a rehab assignment. Placed LHP Andrew Chafin on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 11. Recalled RHP Ryan Loutos from Rochester (IL).
9 June 2025Optioned SS Nasim Nunez to Rochester (IL).
6 June 2025Reinstated OF Jacob Young from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Daylen Lile to Rochester (IL).
3 June 2025Sent CF Jacob Young to Harrisburg (IL) on a rehab assignment.
2 June 2025Released RHP Jorge Lopez.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2025Designated RHP Jorge López for assignment. Recalled RHP Eduardo Salazar from Rochester (IL).
28 May 2025Reinstated 1B Andrés Chaparro from the 10-day IL.
23 May 2025Placed CF Jacob Young on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 20. Selected the contract of CF Daylen Lile from Rochester (IL).
22 May 2025Sent 1B Andrés Chaparro on a rehab assignment to Rochester (IL).
21 May 2025Recalled OF Robert Hassell III from Rochester (IL). Placed OF Dylan Crews on the 10-day IL.
16 May 2025Reinstated 2B Luis García Jr. from the paternity list. Optioned 3B Trey Lipscomb to Rochester (IL).
14 May 2025Sent 1B Andrés Chaparro on a rehab assignment to FCL Nationals.
13 May 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Tommy Kane and RHP Bryce Conley on minor league contracts. Placed 2B Luis García Jr. on the paternity list. Recalled 3B Trey Lipscomb from Rochester (IL).
11 May 2025Reinstated RHP Cade Cavalli from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Cade Cavalli to Rochester (IL).
10 May 2025Recalled RHP Zach Brzykcy from Rochester (IL). Waived RHP Lucas Sims.
9 May 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Euri Montero on a minor league contract.
7 May 2025Reinstated RHP Michael Soroka from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Eduardo Salazar to Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Zach Brzykcy to Rochester.
6 May 2025Recalled RHP Zach Brzykcy from Rochester (IL). Agreed to terms with RHPs Parker Dunshee and Adrian Sampson on minor league contracts.
4 May 2025Assigned LHP Colin Poche outright to Rochester (IL).
2 May 2025Sent RHP Michael Soroka on a rehab assignment to Rochester (IL).
1 May 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Andrew Chafin on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Colin Poche for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2025Sent RHP Cade Cavalli to Rochester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
25 April 2025Reinstated RHP Zach Brzykcy from the 15-day IL and optioned him to Rochester (IL).
24 April 2025Sent RHP Zach Brzykcy to Rochester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Reinstated SS CJ Abrams from the 10-day IL. Sent RHP Cade Cavalli to Harrisburg (EL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned 3B Trey Lipscomb to Rochester.
22 April 2025Sent RHP Michael Soroka on a rehab assignment to Harrisburg (EL). Sent SS CJ Abrams on a rehab assignment to Harrisburg. Sent RHP Zach Brzykcy to Wilmington (IL) on a rehab assignment.
20 April 2025Recalled RHP Andry Lara from Rochester (IL). Activated RHP Jorge López.
19 April 2025Sent RHP Cade Cavalli to Fredericksburg () on a rehab assignment.
16 April 2025Recalled INF Trey Lipscomb from Rochester (IL). Placed INF Paul DeJong on the 10-day IL.
15 April 2025Sent RHP Zach Bryzykcy on a rehab assignment to Fredericksburg (CRL).
13 April 2025Recalled RHP Cole Henry from Rochester (IL). Placed RHP Orlando Ribalta on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 10.
12 April 2025Recalled INF Nasim Nunez from Rochester (IL). Placed SS CJ Abrams on the 10-day IL.
4 April 2025Placed RHP Michael Soroka on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 1. Recalled RHP Jackson Rutledge from Rochester (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
27 March 2025Selected the contract of RHP Brad Lord from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Jackson Rutledge Rochester. Optioned UTL Juan Yepez to Rochester. Transferred LHP DJ Herz to the 60-day IL. Placed RHPs Derek Law, Cade Cavalli and Zach Brzykcy on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 24. Placed Andres Chaparro on the 10-day IL retroactive to March 24. Reassigned C Andrew Knizner to Rochester.
26 March 2025Selected the contract of RHP Brad Lord from Rochester (IL).. Transferred LHP DJ Herz to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Jackson Rutledge and 1B Juan Yepez to Rochester. Placed RHPs Cade Cavalli, Derek Law and Zach Brzykcy on the 15-day IL, retroactive to March 24. Placed 3B Andres Chaparro on the 10-Day IL, retroactive to March 24. Reassigned C Andrew Knizner to Rochester.
25 March 2025Rescinded the option of LHP DJ Herz to Rochester (IL) and placed him on the 15-day IL.
22 March 2025Selected the contract of LHP Colin Poche from Rochester (IL).
21 March 2025Optioned LHPs Shinnosuke Ogasawara, DJ Herz, INF Nasim Nuñez and C Drew Millas to Rochester (IL).
20 March 2025Reassigned RHP Clay Helvey, 3B Brady House and OFs Stone Garrett and Andrew Pinckney. Optioned OF Robert Hassell III and INF Trey Lipscomb to Rochester (IL).
19 March 2025Optioned 3B Trey Lipscomb to Rochester (IL).
18 March 2025Returned Rule 5 draft pick RHP Evan Reifert to the Tampa Bay Rays.
17 March 2025Reassigned OF Daylen Lile and INFs Yohandy Morales and Cayden Wallace to minor league camp. Optioned 2B Darren Baker to Rochestser (IL).
7 March 2025Optioned RHP Cole Henry to Rochester (IL).
4 March 2025Assigned OF Stone Garrett outright to Rochester (IL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
27 February 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Finnegan on a one-year contract. Designated OF Stone Garrett for assignment.
24 February 2025Agreed to terms with OF Andry Araujo on a minor league contract.
16 February 2025Agreed to terms with INF Paul DeJong on a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with LHP Colin Poche on a minor league contract. Placed RHP Josiah Gray on the 60-day IL.
7 February 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Colin Poche on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
29 January 2025Requested unconditional release waivers on LHP Joe La Sorsa.
24 January 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Shinnosuke Ogasawara on a two-year contract. Designated LHP Joe La Sorsa for assignment.
15 January 2025Assigned RHP Joan Adon outright to Rochester (IL). Agreed to terms on minor league contracts with Ronny Bello 2B, Cs Junior Castillo, Edgardo Figueroa and Daniel Hernandez, SSs Rony Bello, Marconi German, Adrian Tusen and Brayan Cortesia, RHPs Juan Lopez, Jesus Carrasco, Manuel Ruiz, Jhondel Salas and Hernan Mejia, OFs Esnaider Vargas and Jonierbis Garces.
11 January 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Jorge López on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Amos Willingham for assignment.
9 January 2025Agreed to terms with INF Luis Garcia, C Riley Adams, 2B Luis García, RHP Josiah Gray and LHP MacKenzie Gore on one-year contracts.
8 January 2025Agreed to terms with IF Amed Rosario on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Joan Adon for assignment. Activated 1B Andres Chaparro.
5 January 2025Agreed to terms with 1B/DH Josh Bell on a one-year contract.