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: Continuing to go through catch progression, with May 13 session going well, according to manager Matt Quatraro. (updated: May 13) More >>
LHP Bailey Falter
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: April 3; retroactive to April 2 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw 42 pitches (31 strikes) in 2 1/3 scoreless innings in eighth rehab appearance for Triple-A Omaha. (updated: May 12)
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 James McArthur
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 19)
Expected return: TBD
Status: After missing 2025 season with an elbow injury, has continued to have problems with soreness. Scheduled to see a specialist to determine next steps. (updated: April 20)
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 8
• LHP Cole Ragans: Placed on 15-day IL
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Steven Cruz: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Eric Cerantola: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Carlos Estévez: Returned from rehab assignment
May 6
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Eric Cerantola: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
May 5
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from IL
• RHP Mason Black: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha