Beeter (forearm) has been cleared to resume throwing off the mound, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. Beeter was placed on the 15-day injured list a little over a week ago because of right forearm soreness. An MRI came back negative, and Beeter has taken a big step forward with his rehab with the resumption of mound work. It's unlikely he will be ready to return when eligible May 8, but it shouldn't be long after that. Beeter has essentially been co-closer with Gus Varland this season and should return to that role once he's deemed physically ready.
Clayton Beeter: Everything you need to know
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Status
15-Day IL - Forearm - Soreness Expected Return: 2026-05-15STATS
Clayton Beeter Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER3/23L 2-01.0100001003/21W 3-11.0210000003/16W 12-61.0100000003/15L 6-30.2300001103/12W 3-20.2100000003/10W 7-51.0310000003/1L 3-01.0010000002/25L 7-01.020000220
Preseason Totals 6.4133000430 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER4/21W 11-41.0200001004/16W 8-71.0121001114/14W 5-40.2000000004/11W 3-11.0210001114/7L 7-61.0010000004/5L 8-61.2200001114/1L 6-51.0000001113/29W 6-31.0000000003/26W 10-41.012000000
Regular Season Totals 8.486100544
Clayton Beeter Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 010.1100.09610544420.1392Away 06.2100.05500333320.1251Home 03.2000.04100211100.1671Night 04.2000.05200211110.1181Day 05.2100.04400333310.1581vs Lefty 00.0000.06210110000.0530vs Righty 00.0000.03400430000.2352March 02.0000.01200000110.0000April 08.1100.08400544310.1672Opponent vs MIL 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.125 1 vs PIT 0 1.2 1 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0.167 0 vs PHI 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.250 0 vs STL 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs ATL 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0 vs LAD 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0.200 1 vs CHC 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0 Venue @ Chicago 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0 @ Washington 0 3.2 0 0 0.0 4 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0.167 1 @ Pittsburgh 0 1.2 1 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0.167 0 @ Milwaukee 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.125 1 @ Philadelphia 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.250 0
Clayton Beeter Player Profile
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Clayton Beeter: Breaking News
MRI comes back clean
Beeter (forearm) had an MRI come back clean and was cleared to resume throwing Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. The right-hander landed on the injured list Sunday due to right forearm soreness, but the quick return to throwing should allow him to avoid a lengthy stay on the shelf. Beeter will be eligible to be reinstated May 8 in Miami, and it's possible he'll be able to return on or shortly after that date.
Lands on injured list
The Nationals placed Beeter on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to April 23, due to right forearm soreness. It's unclear when exactly the right-hander suffered the injury, but he hasn't seen the field since firing a scoreless frame against Atlanta last Tuesday. Beeter and Gus Varland lead the Nationals with two saves each, so Varland is likely to be the primary option at closer while Beeter is sidelined.