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June 30: INF/OF Adam Frazier (right thumb strain) ramps up workouts
Frazier, who went on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right thumb strain, took part in an intense on-field workout prior to Sunday's game against the Guardians. He hit on the field, took grounders, threw the ball and did some running.

Frazier had been throwing the past few days after beginning baseball activity on Thursday, the first day he was back on the field since receiving an injection in his thumb to help with recovery. The Royals haven't decided if he will need a rehab assignment when he returns, but it is a possibility.

"We are discussing it now. I don't know if he needs one, or if we are going to ask him to have one, but if he does it will be really short," manager Matt Quatraro said.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

INF/OF Adam Frazier (right thumb strain)
Expected return: Early July
Frazier was placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to June 23 after nearly colliding with Garrett Hampson in the outfield going after a ball on June 22 in Texas. While Frazier was sliding away from Hampson, who caught the ball, Frazier felt his thumb/forearm area pull, and an MRI exam confirmed a strain.

Frazier received an injection on June 24 to help the recovery. He began light baseball activities outside on June 27, before going through a "really intense" workout on June 30 that included hitting on the field, taking ground balls, throwing and running.

The Royals are still in the process of evaluating if Frazier will need a rehab assignment, but if he does, it will "be really short," according to manager Matt Quatraro. (Last updated: June 30)

3B Cayden Wallace, Royals No. 2 prospect (right oblique strain)
Expected return: July
Wallace began a rehab assignment in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League on June 27, starting at third base and going 0-for-2 at the plate in his first game action since May 21. The 22-year-old was placed on the 7-day Minor League injured list on May 22 after exiting his Double-A game in the first inning.

Wallace was replaced by a pinch-runner after hitting a single in his first plate appearance on May 21 as he dealt with what the Royals described as right side tightness.

Further testing revealed an oblique strain for Kansas City's second-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. Wallace is slashing .282/.350/.427 with three homers and 16 RBIs in 34 games with Double-A Northwest Arkansas this season. (Last updated: June 28)

RHP Dan Altavilla (right lat strain)
Expected return: Late July
Altavilla threw an elevated fastball to A's leadoff hitter Max Schuemann on June 19 and immediately grimaced in pain while grabbing his side. Altavilla exited a few moments later with a trainer and was placed on the 15-day IL on June 20.

After Altavilla was placed on the IL with a right oblique strain, manager Matt Quatraro described the injury on June 22 as a “very low lat strain.” Altavilla reported to Arizona on June 23 to begin his recovery, which could be in the four-to-six weeks range. The 31-year-old allowed six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings after joining Kansas City’s bullpen on June 10. (Last updated: June 25)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

LHP Josh Taylor (left arm/biceps nerve injury)
Expected return: Second half of the season
Taylor felt soreness when he was warming up for his Cactus League outing on March 17, and was shut down afterward with left biceps soreness. The lefty reliever was diagnosed with a musculocutaneous nerve injury, and his timeline to return is unknown, as he's still shut down from throwing.

Taylor was transferred to the 60-day IL on April 7 to make room for Colin Selby on the 40-man roster. (Last updated: June 27)

RHP Kyle Wright (right shoulder surgery)
Expected return: 2025
The Royals traded for Wright in November in exchange for Jackson Kowar knowing Wright was coming off shoulder surgery after the 2023 season. They made the move thinking ahead a year, foreseeing how Wright, who will be 29 in '25, could help after he led the Majors with 21 wins and posted a 3.19 ERA in '22.

Pitchers who have this procedure typically take a year to return, and Wright is rehabbing in Kansas City with the goal of having a normal, non-rehabbing offseason later this year. He hasn't had any setbacks so far this summer and remains on track to have that healthy offseason. (Last updated: June 27)

LHP Kris Bubic (left elbow surgery)
Expected return: July
Bubic, who opted for full ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery in April 2023, has had a smooth recovery so far, targeting the middle of 2024 for a potential return. He began his rehab assignment on May 7, first pitching in the Arizona Complex League, then Double-A Northwest Arkansas before being transferred to Triple-A Omaha on May 27.

Bubic has made 10 starts, building up to five innings, but he'll transition to a bullpen role in Omaha for his next rehab outing, general manager J.J. Picollo said on June 24. The Royals and Bubic agreed to extend his rehab assignment another 10 days, a rule that allows pitchers recovering from Tommy John to spend more than the maximum of 30 days on a rehab assignment if approved by the player and union.

They can extend the rehab assignment by 10 days up to three times but must revisit and approve it after each 10-day window. Bubic's rehab assignment has been extended three times now, meaning it'll come to an end on July 6. He will use the next week and a half to get used to pitching out of the bullpen so he can help Kansas City's 'pen. (Last updated: June 24)

INACTIVE LIST

RHP Jordan Lyles (personal matter)
Expected return: TBD
The Royals placed Lyles on the inactive list on April 20. The team is not disclosing the reason for Lyles’ absence other than describing it as a "personal matter." There is no timeline for his return. (Last updated: June 27)

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