Nationals place pitchers Ken Waldichuk, Cole Henry on IL

Field Level Media|published: Mon 13th April, 15:03 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Ken Waldichuk (52) pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Ken Waldichuk and right-hander Cole Henry on the 15-day injured list Monday.

Waldichuk has left forearm tightness and Henry has a right rotator cuff strain.

In corresponding moves, the Nationals recalled right-handers Orlando Ribalta and Jackson Rutledge from Triple-A Rochester.

Waldichuk, 28, has a 6.75 ERA in five relief appearances this season, while Henry, 26, was 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA in seven relief appearances.

Ribalta, 28, has a 7.81 ERA in 26 relief appearances over the previous two seasons for Washington, while Rutledge, 27, is 5-3 with a 5.75 ERA in 70 appearances (five starts) for the Nationals over the previous three seasons.

--Field Level Media

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