This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Maikel Garcia
Injury: Left hand soreness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Exited June 16 game after grimacing in pain during a swing and is dealing with a lumbrical muscle strain in top of hand. Out of lineup June 17 and 18. How he improves over next few days will determine whether IL stint is necessary. (updated: June 18) More >>
RHP Nick Mears
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 29, retroactive to May 28 (15-day)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Threw bullpen June 16 and was tracking toward rehab assignment, but then experienced same soreness/pinching feeling that put him on IL in first place. Being evaluated June 18. (updated: June 18)
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow impingement (valgus extension overload)
IL date: May 8, retroactive to May 7; transferred to 60-day IL June 17
Expected return: July
Status: Has been shut down since discomfort symptoms returned June 12. MRI taken June 15 was inconclusive, so he's seeking a second opinion to determine next steps. (updated: June 18) More >>
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left elbow soreness
IL date: May 18, retroactive to May 15 (15-day)
Expected return: End of June
Status: Sustained a setback with a shoulder issue arising after he began rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on June 9, but MRI came back clean. Continuing throwing progression and threw a bullpen June 18. (updated: June 18) More >>
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: Suffered shoulder injury while rehabbing foot injury May 6. Has continued his throwing progression and scheduled for another bullpen June 21. (updated: June 18) More >>
OF Kyle Isbel
Injury: Left plantar fasciitis
IL date: June 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Diagnosed with Grade 3 tear of a portion of left plantar fasciitis, which is a severe tear. Began swinging June 17 but has not progressed to full baseball activity. Will likely be a few more weeks until running begins. (updated: June 18) More >>
1B Vinnie Pasquantino
Injury: Fractured hamate bone in right hand
IL date: June 14 (10-day)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Sustained injury during an at-bat June 13 and had surgery to remove broken hamate bone on June 14. Has a 4-6 week return-to-play timeline. (updated: June 15) 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
June 17
• RHP Randy Dobnak: Acquired from Mariners for cash considerations, optioned to Triple-A Omaha More >>
• LHP Cole Ragans: Transferred to 60-day IL
June 16
• RHP Connor Seabold: Reported to active roster
• RHP Mitch Spence: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
June 15
• RHP Connor Seabold: Acquired from Blue Jays for Minor League RHP Denis Samudio and cash considerations
• RHP Carlos Estévez: Transferred to 60-day IL
• RHP Mitch Spence: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Eli Morgan: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha