This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
SS Bobby Witt Jr.
Injury: Low back tightness
IL date: July 22, retroactive to July 21 (10-day)
Expected return: Late July or early August
Status: Has ramped up baseball activity in Kansas City and will do one more day of work on July 30 before team decides whether he’ll join the club in Denver when he's eligible to come off the IL on July 31. (updated: July 30) More >>
1B Vinnie Pasquantino
Injury: Right wrist soreness
IL date: July 29 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited in the ninth inning of July 28 game against the Twins with soreness. Has been managing general fatigue as he returned from right hamate surgery earlier in June. Will be evaluated back in Kansas City. (updated: July 29) More >>
3B Maikel Garcia
Injury: Left hand muscle strain
IL date: June 23 (10-day)
Expected return: August
Status: Began rehab assignment July 28 with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, but he experienced setback in final at-bat of the night, with similar pain symptoms in left hand. Will be evaluated further over next couple of days. (updated: July 29) More >>
OF Kyle Isbel
Injury: Left plantar fasciitis
IL date: June 10 (10-day)
Expected return: August
Status: Isbel went 3-for-4 with a strikeout and an RBI on July 29, and he is slashing .318/.400/.500 with two doubles, a triple, four strikeouts and three walks through 22 at-bats. (updated: July 29) More >>
RHP Beck Way
Injury: Low back spasms/tightness
IL date: July 28 (15-day)
Expected return: August
Status: Felt back tighten after July 24 outing and hadn't improved by July 28, so IL placement was necessary. Will wait for symptoms to subside before throwing again. (updated: July 28)
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left shoulder soreness
IL date: May 18 (retroactive to May 15); transferred to 60-day on July 1
Expected return: August
Status: Has been increasing throwing progression and is up to 80 feet during week of July 27. (updated: July 28)
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: Most recent setback occurred on July 6, and a July 10 scan showed a right lat strain. Began throwing July 27 at 60 feet. (updated: July 28)
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: Late August
Status: Began throwing program in mid-July and is up to 105 feet during week of July 27. (updated: July 28) More >>
RHP Stephen Kolek
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 19; transferred to 60-day on July 22
Expected return: TBD
Status: Experienced forearm tightness while making a rehab start July 18 as he makes his way back from extended absence. Headed for second opinion to determine next steps, but surgery is likely needed. (updated: July 22) More >>
RHP Connor Seabold
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: July 1 (15-day)
Expected return: August
Status: Suffered strain June 30 and is continuing his rehab program in Arizona. (updated: July 17)
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
July 29
• 1B Vinnie Pasquantino: Placed on 10-day IL
• OF John Rave: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
July 28
• RHP Beck Way: Placed on 15-day IL
• RHP Easton McGee: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
July 25
• OF Kameron Misner: Traded to Phillies for cash considerations