This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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 4 1/3 innings (68 pitches) in first outing with Triple-A Omaha May 23, but did not recover well with more stiffness. Shut down for two or three days to see if symptoms resolve. (updated: May 25) 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. Received injection May 18 to help symptoms. Threw a bullpen session May 25 and is scheduled for a live BP in the coming days. (updated: May 25) More >>
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, but severity concern is low. Began playing catch May 22 and started full throwing program May 23. (updated: May 23) 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: 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)
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 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 22
• INF Tyler Tolbert: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• C Elias Díaz: Designated for assignment
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