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: Missed three games recently before returning to lineup on June 22. However, he was not recovering as hoped. Will undergo additional testing on June 25 in Kansas City. (updated: June 23) More >>
SS Bobby Witt Jr.
Injury: Grade 1 MCL sprain
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Went through on-field drills on June 22 and 23, but sat out his fourth straight game. (updated: June 23) More >>
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow impingement (valgus extension overload)
IL date: May 8, retroactive to May 7; transferred to 60-day IL June 17
Expected return: TBD
Status: Shut down since discomfort symptoms returned June 12. Team anticipates surgical procedure on his left elbow. Too soon to say whether he will be able to return this season. (updated: June 23) More >>
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left elbow soreness
IL date: May 18, retroactive to May 15 (15-day)
Expected return: End of June
Status: Sustained setback with shoulder issue after starting rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on June 9, but MRI exam was clean. Will resume rehab assignment on June 24. (updated: June 22) More >>
RHP Nick Mears
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 29, retroactive to May 28 (15-day)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Threw bullpen session June 16, but then experienced same soreness/pinching feeling that put him on IL. Had injection in his shoulder and began playing catch again on June 22. (updated: June 22)
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. Threw a bullpen session on June 21 and will throw another on June 24. (updated: June 22) 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 23
• INF Maikel Garcia: Placed on 10-day injured list
• INF Josh Rojas: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
June 19
• RHP Seth Lugo: Reinstated off 7-day concussion IL
• RHP Mason Black: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
June 17
• RHP Randy Dobnak: Acquired from Mariners for cash considerations, optioned to Triple-A Omaha More >>
• LHP Cole Ragans: Transferred to 60-day IL