This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Maikel Garcia
Injury: Left hand muscle strain
IL date: June 23 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has been battling the left hand injury for over a month and needs extended rest to let it heal. Rehabbing in Kansas City but not swinging yet. Scheduled for further evaluation June 30 to determine a better timeline for return. (updated: June 26) More >>
RHP Nick Mears
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 29, retroactive to May 28 (15-day)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Experienced setback on June 16 that led injection in his shoulder. Began playing catch again on June 22. Bullpen scheduled for June 27. (updated: June 26)
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left elbow soreness/left shoulder issue
IL date: May 18, retroactive to May 15 (15-day)
Expected return: End of June
Status: Resumed rehab assignment on June 24 and threw 1-2-3 inning with Triple-A Omaha. He is scheduled to throw one or two innings at Triple-A on June 27. (updated: June 26) More >>
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow impingement (valgus extension overload)
IL date: May 8, retroactive to May 7 (60-day IL, transferred June 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Shut down since discomfort symptoms returned June 12. Team anticipates surgical procedure on his left elbow. Scheduled to meet with doctor on June 29 to determine what type of procedure he needs. Too soon to say whether he will be able to return this season. (updated: June 25) More >>
RHP Carlos Estévez
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: April 1, retroactive to March 29; transferred to 60-day IL on June 15
Expected return: July
Status: Suffered shoulder injury while rehabbing foot injury May 6. Felt good after throwing bullpen session on June 24 and will throw another on June 27. (updated: June 24) More >>
OF Kyle Isbel
Injury: Left plantar fasciitis
IL date: June 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Diagnosed with Grade 3 tear of a portion of left plantar fasciitis, which is a severe tear. Began swinging June 17 but has not progressed to full baseball activity. Will likely be a few more weeks until running begins. (updated: June 18) More >>
1B Vinnie Pasquantino
Injury: Fractured hamate bone in right hand
IL date: June 14 (10-day)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Sustained injury during an at-bat June 13 and had surgery to remove broken hamate bone on June 14. Has a 4-6 week return-to-play timeline. (updated: June 15) 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)
2B Jonathan India
Injury: Left shoulder subluxation
IL date: April 20, 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 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
June 26
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Placed on paternity leave
• RHP Mitch Spence: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
June 24
• INF Andrew Velazquez: Signed to Minor League deal
June 23
• INF Maikel Garcia: Placed on 10-day injured list
• INF Josh Rojas: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha