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
Expected return: Day to day
Status: A day after missing game on July 19 with back tightness, exited July 20 game in fifth inning with low back tightness. Will be evaluated on July 21 to determine next steps. (updated: July 20) More >>
OF Kyle Isbel
Injury: Left plantar fasciitis
IL date: June 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Scheduled to begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on July 21. Will start with three to four innings in the field and progress with workload from there. (updated: July 20) More >>
RHP Stephen Kolek
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 19
Expected return: August
Status: Experienced forearm tightness while making a rehab start July 18 as he makes his way back from the restricted list and an extended absence. Imaging scheduled for July 20 to determine severity and next steps. (updated: July 19) More >>
RHP Nick Mears
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 29 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 28)
Expected return: August
Status: Most recent setback occurred on July 6, and a July 10 scan showed a right lat strain. Won't throw until July 26. Transferred to 60-day IL on July 14. (updated: July 17)
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left shoulder soreness
IL date: May 18 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 15)
Expected return: August
Status: Scratched from rehab start July 1 with shoulder soreness. Received cortisone injection July 2 and hasn't thrown since, but could begin new throwing program week of July 20. (updated: July 17) More >>
RHP Connor Seabold
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: July 1
Expected return: August
Status: Suffered strain June 30 and is continuing his rehab program in Arizona. (updated: July 17)
RHP Carlos Estévez
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: April 1 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 29); transferred to 60-day IL on June 15
Expected return: Late August
Status: Suffered setback June 27 and received injection July 1. Has started throwing program again as of July 17. (updated: July 17) More >>
3B Maikel Garcia
Injury: Left hand muscle strain
IL date: June 23 (10-day)
Expected return: August
Status: Began swinging again during All-Star break and will be evaluated again July 19 to see if he's ready to ramp up his hitting progression, which would include full rounds of batting practice rather than a modified version. (updated: July 17) More >>
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: May 8 (15-day IL, 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 (15-day IL, 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 (10-day IL, 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 19
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Reinstated from restricted list/family medical emergency list and placed on 15-day injured list More >>
July 14
• RHP Easton McGee: Acquired in trade with Brewers for cash considerations. Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Nick Mears: Transferred to 60-day injured list
July 10
• 1B Vinnie Pasquantino: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• OF Kameron Misner: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Eli Morgan: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Jose Cuas: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha