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

SS
Injury: Low back tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Out of lineup July 21 after exiting July 20 game early with back tightness. Will continue to be evaluated. (updated: July 21) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 19
Expected return: August
Status: Experienced forearm tightness while making a rehab start July 18 as he makes his way back from the restricted list and an extended absence. Headed for second opinion to determine next steps. (updated: July 21) More >>

3B
Injury: Left hand muscle strain
IL date: June 23 (10-day)
Expected return: August
Status: Began swinging again during All-Star break and ramped up his batting practice progression week of July 20. Will continue that activity until he's ready for a rehab assignment. (updated: July 21) More >>

OF
Injury: Left plantar fasciitis
IL date: June 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Scheduled to begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on July 21. Will start with three to four innings in the field and progress with workload from there. (updated: July 20) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 29 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 28)
Expected return: August
Status: Most recent setback occurred on July 6, and a July 10 scan showed a right lat strain. Won't throw until July 26. Transferred to 60-day IL on July 14. (updated: July 17)

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder soreness
IL date: May 18 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 15)
Expected return: August
Status: Scratched from rehab start July 1 with shoulder soreness. Received cortisone injection July 2 and hasn't thrown since, but could begin new throwing program week of July 20. (updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: July 1
Expected return: August
Status: Suffered strain June 30 and is continuing his rehab program in Arizona. (updated: July 17)

RHP
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: April 1 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 29); transferred to 60-day IL on June 15
Expected return: Late August
Status: Suffered setback June 27 and received injection July 1. Has started throwing program again as of July 17. (updated: July 17) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: May 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 7); transferred to 60-day IL on June 17
Expected return: Midseason 2027
Status: Underwent a UCL repair on left elbow July 1 and facing a 10-12 month return to play timeline. (updated: July 2) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22); transferred to 60-day IL on April 19
Expected return: 2027
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)

2B
Injury: Left shoulder subluxation
IL date: April 20 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 19); transferred to 60-day IL on June 4
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent left labral repair surgery on April 28, ending his season. (updated: April 28) More >>

RHP
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)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

July 19
• RHP : Reinstated from restricted list/family medical emergency list and placed on 15-day injured list More >>

July 14
• RHP : Acquired in trade with Brewers for cash considerations. Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day injured list

July 10
• 1B : Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Omaha

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