This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Valgus extension overload (elbow)
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Exited May 6 start against the Guardians after three innings with left triceps and elbow soreness. Diagnosed with valgus extension overload in left elbow, but next steps are TBD. (updated: May 7) More >>
RHP Carlos Estévez
Injury: Left foot contusion; right rotator cuff strain
IL date: April 1, retroactive to March 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June or July
Status: Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on May 6, but exited outing with right shoulder discomfort. Diagnosed with right rotator cuff strain and will be shut down for three weeks. (updated: May 7) More >>
LHP Noah Cameron
Injury: Low back tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Scratched from May 5 start against Guardians but not dealing with serious injury. Threw a bullpen May 7, and how he recovers from that will determine readiness for next start. (updated: May 7)
LHP Bailey Falter
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: April 3; retroactive to April 2 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw 26 pitches (14 strikes) in his seventh rehab appearance with Triple-A Omaha on May 6, pitching a scoreless inning with two strikeouts and a walk. (updated: May 6)
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 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
April 28
• RHP Luinder Avila: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Eli Morgan: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha