DJ Herz
MLB Injury Report

DJ Herz Injury Status

Washington Nationals • SP
Latest Injury Status
60-day IL
IL60

Herz will make his return to the major-league roster after being sidelined since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2025. The southpaw combined to pitch 18 innings, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on 15 hits and seven walks while striking out 19 batters in seven outings since resuming his minor-league rehab assignment in early August. Herz last pitched Sept. 11, tossing 65 pitches in his latest rehab start with Triple-A Rochester, and he'll likely be on some sort of pitch count in his return to the majors.

Injury Details

Body Part
Elbow
Location
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Side
Left
Expected Return
Sep 20, 2026

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DJ Herz Injury History

September 21, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Strain
Herz (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list and start Monday's contest against the Tigers, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.
September 20, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Strain
Herz (elbow) struck out two and allowed one hit and two walks over two scoreless innings in a rehab start Thursday with Double-A Harrisburg.
August 21, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Strain
Herz (elbow) struck out two over two perfect innings in his rehab start Friday with Double-A Harrisburg.
August 17, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Strain
Herz (elbow) will resume his rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

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