This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
C Salvador Perez
Injury: Left elbow soreness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Felt elbow soreness July 1 and played first base, but out of lineup July 2. Will see how he feels on July 4 before determining next steps. (updated: July 2) More >>
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: May 8, retroactive to May 7 (60-day IL, transferred 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 >>
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left elbow soreness/left shoulder soreness
IL date: May 18, retroactive to May 15 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scratched from rehab start July 1 with shoulder soreness. Received cortisone injection July 2 and will be shut down 7-10 days before beginning ramp-up again. (updated: July 2) More >>
RHP Connor Seabold
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: July 1
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited fifth inning of June 30 game after experiencing discomfort in right lat area. Awaiting test results that will determine severity and next steps. (updated: July 1)
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: July
Status: Threw bullpen June 27 but suffered a setback. Received injection July 1 and will be shut down rest of week before reevaluation. (updated: July 1) More >>
OF Kyle Isbel
Injury: Left plantar fasciitis
IL date: June 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Diagnosed with Grade 3 (severe) tear of a portion of left plantar fasciitis. Participated in BP and defensive drills July 1, and if all goes well rest of week, expected to begin rehab assignment July 5 in Triple-A Omaha. (updated: July 1) More >>
1B Vinnie Pasquantino
Injury: Fractured hamate bone in right hand
IL date: June 14 (10-day)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Had surgery June 14 to remove broken hamate bone. Has been rehabbing and took BP July 1. If all goes well throughout the week, expected to begin rehab assignment July 7. (updated: July 1) More >>
RHP Nick Mears
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 29, retroactive to May 28 (15-day)
Expected return: July
Status: Experienced setback June 16 that led to injection in his shoulder. Began throwing progression June 22 and is in Arizona continuing that. Hope is that he will go on rehab assignment before the All-Star break. (updated: June 30)
3B Maikel Garcia
Injury: Left hand muscle strain
IL date: June 23 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has been battling the left hand injury for over a month and needs extended rest to let it heal. Rehabbing in Kansas City but not swinging yet. Scheduled for further evaluation to determine a better timeline for return. (updated: June 26) 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: Second half of season
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 IL)
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 2
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Activated from family medical emergency list
• RHP Jose Cuas: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• C Luke Maile: Selected from Triple-A Omaha
• OF John Rave: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Eric Cerantola: Designated for assignment
July 1
• RHP Randy Dobnak: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Jose Cuas: Selected from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Eric Cerantola: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Connor Seabold: Placed on 15-day injured list
• LHP Kris Bubic: Transferred to 60-day IL
June 30
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Transferred to family medical emergency list