This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left elbow soreness
IL date: May 18, retroactive to May 15 (15-day)
Expected return: June
Status: Felt more soreness than typical after May 14 start against White Sox. Will rest for now with expectation that it will be a short stint. (updated: May 18) More >>
LHP Matt Strahm
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: May 16 (15-day)
Expected return: June
Status: Patellar tendinitis flared up during May 15 outing in St. Louis. Will receive injection week of May 18 to help symptoms. Will keep arm in shape as much as possible during recovery. (updated: May 18) More >>
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow impingement (valgus extension overload)
IL date: May 8, retroactive to May 7 (15-day)
Expected return: End of May
Status: Threw a 30-pitch bullpen in Kansas City on May 17 that went as expected. If all goes well playing catch May 18 and 19, will throw another bullpen May 19. (updated: May 18) More >>
RHP Carlos Estévez
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: April 1, retroactive to March 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June or July
Status: Suffered injury during first rehab outing on May 6 and will be shut down for three weeks. Returned from rehab assignment May 8. (updated: May 8) More >>
2B Jonathan India
Injury: Left shoulder subluxation
IL date: April 20, retroactive to April 19 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent left labral repair surgery on April 28, ending his season. (updated: April 28) 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: TBD
Status: After missing 2025 season with an elbow injury, has continued to have problems with soreness. Scheduled to see a specialist to determine next steps. (updated: April 20)
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
May 18
• LHP Kris Bubic: Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 15)
• RHP Eli Morgan: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
May 16
• LHP Matt Strahm: Placed on 15-day injured list
• LHP Bailey Falter: Reinstated from 15-day injured list
May 8
• LHP Cole Ragans: Placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Steven Cruz: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Eric Cerantola: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Carlos Estévez: Returned from rehab assignment