This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
2B Jonathan India
Injury: Left shoulder subluxation
IL date: April 20, retroactive to April 19 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has dealt with similar injury before but got worse in last week or so. Received injection to help with pain but is seeing a specialist week of April 20 to determine next steps. (updated: April 20)
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: TBD
Status: After missing 2025 season with an elbow injury, has continued to have problems with soreness. Scheduled to see a specialist to determine next steps. (updated: April 20)
LHP Bailey Falter
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: April 3; retroactive to April 2 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Has been battling valgus extension overload in elbow. Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha April 15. Threw two scoreless innings April 19 and is scheduled for another outing April 22. (updated: April 20)
RHP Stephen Kolek
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Strained oblique Feb. 25. Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha April 14. Threw 4 1/3 innings April 19 and will have another outing week of April 20. (updated: April 20) More >>
RHP Carlos Estévez
Injury: Left foot contusion
IL date: April 1; retroactive to March 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Hit by a comebacker March 28. Also has been battling an illness, which has slowed his throwing program, but threw a 15-pitch bullpen April 16. (updated: April 17) More >>
RHP Alec Marsh
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late 2026 at best
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
April 20
• 2B Jonathan India: Placed on 10-day IL
• 2B/OF Nick Loftin: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
April 19
• RHP Mitch Spence: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Mason Black: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• C Elias Díaz: Selected from Triple-A Omaha
• INF/OF Tyler Tolbert: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP James McArthur: Transferred to 60-day IL