This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
C Salvador Perez
Injury: Right elbow aggravation
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Left the game on Aug. 12 with right elbow aggravation after throwing to second base. Perez got an injection and hopes to play Aug. 14. (Updated: Aug. 12) More >>
3B Maikel Garcia
Injury: Left hand muscle strain
IL date: June 23 (10-day)
Expected return: August
Status: After cortisone injection, began hitting Aug. 7. Due to travel issues, his rehab assignment will be pushed back one day to Aug. 13 with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. (updated: Aug. 12) More >>
1B Vinnie Pasquantino
Injury: Right wrist soreness
IL date: July 29 (10-day)
Expected return: Mid-to-late August
Status: Will begin his rehab assignment with a full game on Aug. 12 for Triple-A Omaha. Royals hope Pasquantino can play five games this week. (updated: Aug. 11) More >>
RHP Beck Way
Injury: Low back spasms/tightness
IL date: July 28 (15-day)
Expected return: August
Status: Began his throwing progression a couple of days ago and is in Arizona continuing his throwing. (updated: Aug. 10)
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: September
Status: Began mound progression Aug. 7 and will get back on the mound on Aug. 11 back in Kansas City. (updated: Aug. 10) More >>
RHP Nick Mears
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 29 (retroactive to May 28); transferred to 60-day on July 14
Expected return: August
Status: Has begun his mound progression and will be back on the mound on Aug. 11. (updated: Aug. 10)
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 >>
RHP Connor Seabold
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: July 1; transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 3
Expected return: August
Status: Suffered strain June 30 and is continuing his rehab program in Arizona. (updated: Aug. 4)
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: May 8 (retroactive to May 7); transferred to 60-day IL on June 17
Expected return: Midseason 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 >>
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: 2027
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)
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
Aug. 10
• RHP Craig Kimbrel: Signed to Major League contract and activated More >>
• RHP Easton McGee: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
Aug. 7
• RHP Mason Black: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• LHP Aaron Bummer: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha and elected free agency
Aug. 6
• LHP Luke Little: Claimed off waivers from Cubs and optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Luinder Avila: Transferred to 60-day injured list More >>
Aug. 4
• INF Bobby Witt Jr.: Activated from 10-day injured list More >>
• RHP Jose Cuas: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• LHP Matt Strahm and INF Andrew Velazquez: Designated for assignment
Aug. 3
• LHP Kris Bubic: Traded to Dodgers for Minor League RHP Carlos Duran Mor e >>
• RHP Manuel Colon: Traded to Phillies for Minor League RHP Nolan Hoffman
• RHP Connor Seabold: Transferred to 60-day IL