This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Maikel Garcia
Injury: Right hamstring strain
Expected return: Day to day
Status: MRI revealed Grade 1 strain. Continues to be available off bench and is participating in pregame work, but team is being cautious getting him back into lineup. (updated: June 4) More >>
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow impingement (valgus extension overload)
IL date: May 8, retroactive to May 7 (15-day)
Expected return: June
Status: Resumed playing catch June 1 and is progressing well, but has not thrown a bullpen yet. (updated: June 4) More >>
RHP Carlos Estévez
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: April 1, retroactive to March 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June or July
Status: Suffered shoulder injury while rehabbing foot injury May 6. Began playing catch again on May 27 and is on track with his throwing progression, although it's still in the early stages. (updated: June 4) More >>
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left elbow soreness
IL date: May 18, retroactive to May 15 (15-day)
Expected return: June
Status: On track with his bullpen schedule, including a four "up" session the week of June 1. (updated: June 4) More >>
RHP Nick Mears
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 29, retroactive to May 28 (15-day)
Expected return: June
Status: Imaging done May 29 revealed inflammation in shoulder but nothing more severe. Team is hopeful he'll feel better by early June to resume throwing. (updated: May 31)
RHP James McArthur
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 19)
Expected return: Second half of season
Status: Underwent another elbow surgery May 22 to try to help continued problems with soreness and inflammation. Return-to-play timeline is unknown so far and will depend on how McArthur recovers in the short-term. (updated: May 23)
2B Jonathan India
Injury: Left shoulder subluxation
IL date: April 20, retroactive to April 19; transferred to 60-day IL on June 4
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent left labral repair surgery on April 28, ending his season. (updated: April 28) More >>
RHP Alec Marsh
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: After missing 2025 with shoulder issues, underwent right labral surgery in October. Rehabbing in Surprise, Ariz., during Spring Training but likely out for year. (updated: Feb. 12)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 4
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Placed on family medical emergency leave
• INF Josh Rojas: Contract selected from Triple-A Omaha
• INF Jonathan India: Transferred to 60-day injured list
June 2
• RHP Beck Way: Contract selected from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Eli Morgan: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
May 31
• LHP Matt Strahm: Reinstated from IL
• RHP Eric Cerantola: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha