This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Jac Caglianone
Injury: Grade 1 left elbow flexor strain
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Has not been in lineup since Sept. 6. Tried hitting Sept. 8 but still felt soreness, so was shut down. Will be reevaluated Sept. 11 after off-day. (updated: Sept. 9) More >>
RHP James McArthur
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22); transferred to 60-day on April 19
Expected return: 2027
Status: After not pitching for two years due to elbow surgeries, began rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sept. 9. Allowed three runs in two-thirds innings with a strikeout and threw 17 pitches (10 strikes). (updated: Sept. 9)
RHP Tony Gonsolin
Injury: Right elbow internal brace surgery
IL date: Aug. 13 (15-day)
Expected return: September
Status: Threw five scoreless innings on Sept. 8 in third rehab start with Triple-A Omaha, needing 64 pitches (42 strikes). Scheduled for another rehab start Sept. 13. (updated: Sept. 9) More >>
3B Maikel Garcia
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: Aug. 21 (10-day)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Scheduled to begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sept. 10. (updated: Sept. 9) More >>
RHP Connor Seabold
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: July 1; transferred to 60-day on Aug. 3
Expected return: September
Status: Scheduled to begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sept. 10. (updated: Sept. 9)
RHP Carlos Estévez
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: April 1 (retroactive to March 29); transferred to 60-day IL on June 15
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had shoulder surgery on Sept. 8, ending his season. (updated: Sept. 8) More >>
RHP Beck Way
Injury: Right shoulder discomfort
IL date: July 28 (15-day)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Originally on IL because of back spasms, but returned from rehab assignment Aug. 27 because of shoulder injury. Requires three-plus weeks of rest, so shut down for year. (updated: Sept. 1)
RHP Nick Mears
Injury: Thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: May 29 (retroactive to May 28); transferred to 60-day on July 14
Expected return: 2027
Status: After dealing with shoulder issues for most of the summer, was diagnosed with TOS on Aug. 25 and had season-ending surgery. (updated: Sept. 1)
RHP Luinder Avila
Injury: Right forearm tightness
IL date: Aug. 2; transferred to 60-day on Aug. 6
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 5 in Kansas City. (updated: Aug. 6) More >>
RHP Stephen Kolek
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 19; transferred to 60-day on July 22
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 5 in Kansas City. (updated: Aug. 6) More >>
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: May 8 (retroactive to May 7); transferred to 60-day on June 17
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent a UCL repair on left elbow July 1 and facing a 10-12 month return to play timeline. (updated: July 2) More >>
2B Jonathan India
Injury: Left shoulder subluxation
IL date: April 20 (retroactive to April 19); transferred to 60-day 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)
Expected return: 2027
Status: After missing 2025 with shoulder issues, underwent right labral surgery in October. Won't pitch in 2026. (updated: Feb. 12)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 4
• OF Drew Waters: Outrighted to Triple-A Omaha
Sept. 2
• INF Michael Massey: Reinstated from 7-day concussion IL
• OF Drew Waters: Designated for assignment
Sept. 1
• RHP Nolan Hoffman: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Easton McGee: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• OF Drew Waters: Selected from Triple-A Omaha