Washington Nationals Roster 2026 — Players, Pitchers & IL
Every player on the 40-man active roster and 40-man list with position, handedness, age, a season stat line and current status. Injured players are listed separately with their placement date.
Roster updated Oct 5, 3:33 AM ETStats updated Oct 5, 3:33 AM ET
Pitchers
29 playersStat shown: ERA · IPConnelly Early#19SP · L/L · 243.33 ERA · 94.2 IPActiveCade Cavalli#24SP · R/R · 283.02 ERA · 169.2 IPActiveJackson Kent#25SP · L/L · 235.94 ERA · 36.1 IPActiveJake Irvin#27SP · R/R · 295.48 ERA · 106.2 IPActiveBrad Lord#41SP · R/R · 263.78 ERA · 83.1 IPActiveCarson Palmquist#51SP · L/L · 257.71 ERA · 16.1 IPActiveAndrew Alvarez#54SP · L/L · 273.43 ERA · 112.2 IPActiveRichard Lovelady#55SP · L/L · 314.11 ERA · 35.0 IPActiveKyle NicolasRP · R/R · 278.59 ERA · 7.1 IPActiveClayton Beeter#39RP · R/R · 274.50 ERA · 48.0 IPActiveJosiah Gray#40RP · R/R · 280.00 ERA · 4.0 IPActiveLuis Perales#43RP · R/R · 2311.45 ERA · 11.0 IPActiveEddy Yean#46RP · R/R · 252.45 ERA · 11.0 IPActiveGus Varland#47RP · L/R · 296.55 ERA · 33.0 IPActiveYovanny Cruz#48RP · R/R · 275.06 ERA · 16.0 IPActiveJack Sinclair#49RP · R/R · 272.45 ERA · 11.0 IPActiveZak Kent#57RP · R/R · 285.51 ERA · 16.1 IPActiveJake Bird#59RP · R/R · 305.35 ERA · 38.2 IPActiveOrlando Ribalta#64RP · R/R · 283.77 ERA · 43.0 IPActiveJared Simpson#72RP · L/L · 2610.38 ERA · 4.1 IPActiveErik Tolman#73RP · L/L · 272.93 ERA · 15.1 IPActiveRiley Cornelio#74RP · R/R · 263.68 ERA · 36.2 IPActivePaxton Schultz#75RP · L/R · 286.40 ERA · 32.1 IPActiveWill Dion#76RP · L/L · 263.62 ERA · 49.2 IPActiveDJ Herz#77RP · R/L · 2510.29 ERA · 7.0 IPActivePJ Poulin#50SP · R/L · 302.70 ERA · 36.2 IP60-day ILKen Waldichuk#52RP · L/L · 286.75 ERA · 9.1 IP60-day ILMatt Waldron#56RP · R/R · 306.54 ERA · 42.2 IP60-day ILMitchell Parker#70RP · L/L · 276.58 ERA · 39.2 IP60-day IL
Catchers
3 playersStat shown: AVG · OPS
Infielders
7 playersStat shown: AVG · OPSCJ Abrams#5SS · L/R · 26.261 · .833 OPSActiveBrady House#123B · R/R · 23.247 · .710 OPSActiveNasim Nuñez#262B · S/R · 26.209 · .535 OPSActiveYohandy Morales#281B · R/R · 24.255 · .851 OPSActiveAbimelec Ortiz#811B · L/L · 24.188 · .572 OPSActiveJorbit Vivas#843B · L/R · 25.238 · .653 OPSActiveAndrés Chaparro#871B · R/R · 27.263 · .885 OPSActive
Outfielders / DH
6 playersStat shown: AVG · OPS
Frequently asked
How many players are on the Nationals roster?+
40 on the active roster and 40 on the 40-man list, with 5 currently on the injured list.
Who is on the injured list?+
PJ Poulin (60-day IL), Ken Waldichuk (60-day IL), Matt Waldron (60-day IL), Mitchell Parker (60-day IL) and Drew Millas (60-day IL).
When was this roster last updated?+
October 5, 2026 at 3:33 AM ET. Roster moves are polled several times a day.
Who are the starting pitchers?+
Cade Cavalli, Jake Irvin, Connelly Early, Andrew Alvarez, PJ Poulin, Jackson Kent, Carson Palmquist, Richard Lovelady and Brad Lord. Rotation order and next starts are on the team page.