Latest Royals injuries & transactions

August 27th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

2B
Injury: Head impact
IL date: Aug. 27 (7-day concussion IL); retroactive to Aug. 26
Expected return: Early September
Status: Exited Aug. 25 game in Toronto after falling and hitting head while making a throw. Concussion symptoms developed Aug. 26, but team is hopeful for minimum 7-day stint. (updated: Aug. 27)

RHP
Injury: Low back spasms/tightness
IL date: July 28 (15-day)
Expected return: September
Status: Back has felt fine, but returned from rehab assignment after feeling right mild shoulder discomfort after his rehab outing Aug. 21. Will be evaluated Aug. 28 in Kansas City. (updated: Aug. 27)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow internal brace surgery
IL date: Aug. 13 (15-day)
Expected return: September
Status: Began rehab assignment Aug. 26 with Triple-A Omaha and threw three hitless innings with one walk and three strikeouts. Threw 40 pitches (23 strikes). (updated: Aug. 26) More >>

RHP
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 will have surgery, ending his season. (updated: Aug. 25)

RHP
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: April 1 (retroactive to March 29); transferred to 60-day IL on June 15
Expected return: September
Status: Threw in a game at the Arizona complex on Aug. 22 and faced five hitters. Will continue on game progression. (updated: Aug. 23) More >>

3B
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: Aug. 21 (10-day)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Strained left hamstring while running the bases Aug. 20 against the A’s. Will attempt to return this year, but could run out of schedule. (updated: Aug. 21) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: July 1; transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 3
Expected return: September
Status: Continuing throwing program in Arizona. (updated: Aug. 17)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22); transferred to 60-day IL on April 19
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent another elbow surgery May 22 but began a throwing progression in the second half of season and is on a bullpen schedule. (updated: Aug. 17)

RHP
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
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
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: May 8 (retroactive to May 7); transferred to 60-day IL 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
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
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)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 27
• INF : Placed on 7-day concussion IL
• INF : Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• LHP : Selected from Triple-A Omaha 
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Omaha

Aug. 21
• 3B : Placed on 10-day injured list
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Omaha

Aug. 18
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Omaha

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