Latest Royals injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

2B
Injury: Right groin tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Exited after two innings March 13 against the D-backs after feeling tightness in his right groin, but felt fine March 14. Will have three days off as a precaution. (updated: March 14)

RHP
Injury: Left oblique strain
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Suffered Grade 1+ oblique strain on Feb. 25. Began playing catch again March 5 and is up to 75 feet with a little higher intensity. (updated: March 14) More >>

OF
Injury: Back/left side tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Felt tightness following March 10 game and will be held out of lineup next few days out of a precaution. (updated: March 13)

2B
Injury: Left calf strain
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Suffered a low-grade calf strain during a defensive play on March 6. Shut down from game action for next week, but able to participate in some baseball activity. (updated: March 10) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late 2026 at best
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

March 12
• LHP : Reassigned to Minor League camp

March 8
• OF : Claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers
• C : Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C : Reassigned to Minor League camp
• OF : Reassigned to Minor League camp

March 7
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP : Optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas
• LHP : Reassigned to Minor League camp