This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Stephen Kolek
Injury: Left oblique strain
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Suffered Grade 1+ oblique strain on Feb. 25. Began playing catch again March 5 and is up to 60 feet. Will progress to next steps based on when symptoms cease. (updated: March 9) More >>
RHP Alec Marsh
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late 2026 at best
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
March 8
• OF Dairon Blanco: Claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers
• C Blake Mitchell: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C Ramon Ramirez: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• OF Carson Roccaforte: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 7
• RHP Ben Kudrna: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Steven Zobac: Optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas
• LHP Chazz Martinez: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 2
• RHP Eric Cerantola: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• OF Starling Marte: Signed to one-year contract
• OF Dairon Blanco: Designated for assignment