This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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)
OF Kyle Isbel
Injury: Left plantar fasciitis
IL date: June 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: After minor setback that paused rehab before the All-Star break, participated in full team workout July 17. If progression continues, could begin rehab assignment week of July 21. (updated: July 17) More >>
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 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
July 4
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Placed on family medical emergency list
• RHP Jose Cuas: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha