As the MLB trade deadline looms, the Washington Nationals lost top pitching prospect Travis Sykora to Tommy John surgery.

The right-hander was dominant across four levels before getting shut down in early July with soreness. He is expected to miss the entire 2026 season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/nationals as Nationals Star Prospect Trave Sykora Set To Undergo Tommy John Surgery. The tennis player and her husband, former NBA player David Lee, are now parents of three.