This page will be updated throughout this offseason with any Royals injury updates and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Lucas Erceg
Injury: Right shoulder impingement syndrome
Expected return: 2026
Status: Season ended Sept. 19 due to shoulder fatigue. Updated scans on Nov. 3 cleared him to begin his normal offseason throwing program. (updated: Nov. 18)
RHP Alec Marsh
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
Expected return: Late 2026 at best
Status: Did not pitch in 2025 due to recurring shoulder pain. Underwent a right labral repair in October and is looking at around a year-long recovery. (updated: Nov. 3)
RHP Ryan Bergert
Injury: Right elbow strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Season ended Sept. 18 with injury, but he's expected to be healthy entering Spring Training. Was cleared to begin throwing program in November. (updated: Nov. 3)
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left rotator cuff strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Injury ended his season in late July, but he did not require surgery. Cleared to begin throwing program in November. (updated: Nov. 3) More >>
RHP James McArthur
Injury: Right elbow surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Suffered several setbacks following elbow procedure in 2024-25 offseason and missed entire year. Has begun throwing program and is scheduled for follow-up appointment in mid-November. (updated: Nov. 3)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 18
• RHP Ben Kudrna: Contract selected from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Steven Zobac: Contract selected from Double-A Northwest Arkansas More >>
Nov. 11
• RHP Mason Black: Acquired from the Giants for Minor League RHP Logan Martin. Black was designated for assignment by S.F. on Nov. 6.
Nov. 10
• OF Kameron Misner: Acquired from Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations More >>