This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP James McArthur
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22); transferred to 60-day on April 19
Expected return: 2027
Status: Has thrown three straight scoreless frames (three games) between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha after allowing three runs in two-thirds of an inning in his first game action since 2024. (updated: Sept. 23)
RHP Connor Seabold
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: July 1; transferred to 60-day on Aug. 3
Expected return: September or 2027
Status: Has logged four scoreless innings over four rehab outings with Triple-A Omaha. (updated: Sept. 23)
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: 2027
Status: Had shoulder surgery on Sept. 8, ending his season. (updated: Sept. 8) More >>
RHP Beck Way
Injury: Right shoulder discomfort
IL date: July 28 (15-day)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Originally on IL because of back spasms, but returned from rehab assignment Aug. 27 because of shoulder injury. Requires three-plus weeks of rest, so shut down for year. (updated: Sept. 1)
RHP Nick Mears
Injury: Thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: May 29 (retroactive to May 28); transferred to 60-day on July 14
Expected return: 2027
Status: After dealing with shoulder issues for most of the summer, was diagnosed with TOS on Aug. 25 and had season-ending surgery. (updated: Sept. 1)
RHP Luinder Avila
Injury: Right forearm tightness
IL date: Aug. 2; transferred to 60-day on Aug. 6
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 5 in Kansas City. (updated: Aug. 6) More >>
RHP Stephen Kolek
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 19; transferred to 60-day on July 22
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 5 in Kansas City. (updated: Aug. 6) More >>
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: May 8 (retroactive to May 7); transferred to 60-day on June 17
Expected return: 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 >>
2B Jonathan India
Injury: Left shoulder subluxation
IL date: April 20 (retroactive to April 19); transferred to 60-day 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)
Expected return: 2027
Status: After missing 2025 with shoulder issues, underwent right labral surgery in October. Won't pitch in 2026. (updated: Feb. 12)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 24
• RHP Spencer Bivens: Recalled from Arizona Complex League
• RHP Steven Cruz: Placed on paternity list
Sept. 22
• RHP Tony Gonsolin: Reinstated from 15-day IL
• RHP Spencer Bivens: Optioned to Arizona Complex League
Sept. 19
• RHP Craig Kimbrel: Placed on bereavement list
• RHP Spencer Bivens: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha