SEATTLE -- After not starting for two games with lower back tightness, Vinnie Pasquantino returned to the Royals’ starting lineup for their Friday series opener against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park in his normal spot in the order, hitting third and playing first base.

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WEST SACRAMENTO – The Royals will be without two young starters whom they expected to contribute for them in 2026, including one who was at the top of the starting depth chart.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Vinnie Pasquantino exited Tuesday’s 4-1 win over the A’s with low back tightness, something he’s been dealing with for “a while,” he said. He was not in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the A’s either. Pasquantino saw 19 pitches between his first two plate appearances on

WEST SACRAMENTO – Jonathan India’s 2026 is over just a month into the season after the Royals second baseman underwent labral repair surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday. India has been on the injured list with left shoulder subluxation since April 20. He received an injection around that date

KANSAS CITY -- Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia still hasn’t shaken the right elbow soreness that caused him to exit Wednesday’s game in the sixth inning, with Sunday being the third consecutive day Garcia was out of the lineup. He entered as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning and remained

DETROIT -- Royals left fielder Isaac Collins left Tuesday night’s 2-1 series-opening loss to the Tigers at Comerica Park in the bottom of the first inning with a right knee contusion. Collins tracked a ball hit to the opposite field by Tigers third baseman Kevin McGonigle and chased it all-out

CLEVELAND -- The first nine pitches of Cole Ragans' start on Wednesday afternoon against the Guardians resulted in two strikeouts and the feeling like the Royals were going to get the good stuff from their lefty ace in the series finale at Progressive Field. The infielders behind him could sense

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals placed Carlos Estévez on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a bruised left foot, a move the Royals hope will not only help their closer heal physically but get right with the mechanical and velocity issues that have led to a bumpy start to

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Royals outfielder Isaac Collins is dealing with mild back/left side tightness and won’t be appearing in Cactus League games for the next few days, the Royals said on Friday.

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Royals second baseman/outfielder Michael Massey suffered a low-grade left calf strain this past weekend and will be shut down from game action for “hopefully about a week,” manager Matt Quatraro said on Tuesday. Massey felt his calf tweak when he made a play in the fourth inning

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- After being scratched from his second spring outing on Wednesday, Stephen Kolek was diagnosed with a Grade 1+ left oblique strain Friday after another scan that determined the severity. Kolek was scheduled to pitch two innings in the Royals’ eventual 8-8 tie against the Mariners on Wednesday

KANSAS CITY -- Royals manager Matt Quatraro announced on Sunday that starter Seth Lugo will not pitch again this season. Lugo was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 4 due to a low back strain, and while he attempted to come back for the final portion of the

KANSAS CITY -- Battling right shoulder fatigue and not feeling right for the past couple of weeks, Royals reliever Lucas Erceg was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday afternoon before the team's 20-1 win vs. the Blue Jays at Kaufmann Stadium, ending his season with a little over

KANSAS CITY -- With Cole Ragans returning from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday night and limited to around 60 pitches, the Royals’ plan to cover innings was to have Michael Lorenzen pitch out of the bullpen as a piggyback reliever.

KANSAS CITY -- A day after exiting Wednesday’s game against the Mariners with left hamstring discomfort, Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel was placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday’s series finale with a left hamstring strain, effectively ending his 2025 season with just over a week remaining on

KANSAS CITY – The Royals were hoping to welcome back all three members of the top of their rotation from the injured list this week, but Seth Lugo's recovery from a low back strain hit a snag on Monday. The 35-year-old Lugo didn’t respond well to the aggressive bullpen he

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PHILADELPHIA -- Royals closer Carlos Estévez left Kansas City’s 10-3 win over the Phillies on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park with mild back tightness, but both the club and Estévez considered the early exit very precautionary. “It’s really mild back tightness, and he was having trouble getting loose a little

PHILADELPHIA -- Working his way back from a left rotator cuff strain, Royals lefty Cole Ragans made his second rehab start with Triple-A Omaha on Friday night and looked as close as ever to a return to the big leagues. Ragans threw 56 pitches across 3 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing

CLEVELAND -- As shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. returned to the lineup Tuesday night following three consecutive days recovering from back spasms that had him exit Friday’s game early, the Royals had other injury news to share before their game against the Guardians at Progressive Field. Starter Michael Wacha was placed

CLEVELAND -- Bobby Witt Jr. was out of the Royals’ lineup for the third consecutive game as the club’s series against the Guardians began on Monday night at Progressive Field, but the shortstop feels much improved following the back spasms that led to an early exit on Friday against the

Royals lefty Cole Ragans looked strong Sunday in his first rehab start since straining his left rotator cuff in June. Ragans tossed three innings for Triple-A Omaha in a game at Iowa, allowing a solo homer and an infield single while striking out seven batters -- including six straight at

KANSAS CITY -- A day after exiting early with low back spasms, Bobby Witt Jr. was not in the lineup for Saturday night’s 11-2 win against the Twins at Kauffman Stadium as the Royals’ shortstop underwent an MRI to better help determine the severity and concern level for his injury.

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals are one step closer to getting their ace back. Cole Ragans is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Omaha, manager Matt Quatraro said on Friday, the next major step in Ragans’ recovery from a left rotator cuff strain that has had