Latest Royals injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout this offseason with any Royals injury updates and transactions.
Royals opt to shut down Lugo (back) for rest of 2025 season
KANSAS CITY -- Royals manager Matt Quatraro announced on Sunday that starter Seth Lugo will not pitch again this season. Lugo was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 4 due to a low back strain, and while he attempted to come back for the final portion of the
Erceg (shoulder) has season cut short as focus shifts to '26
KANSAS CITY -- Battling right shoulder fatigue and not feeling right for the past couple of weeks, Royals reliever Lucas Erceg was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday afternoon before the team's 20-1 win vs. the Blue Jays at Kaufmann Stadium, ending his season with a little over
Bergert (forearm tightness) placed on IL; Lorenzen returns to rotation
KANSAS CITY -- With Cole Ragans returning from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday night and limited to around 60 pitches, the Royals’ plan to cover innings was to have Michael Lorenzen pitch out of the bullpen as a piggyback reliever.
Isbel's (hamstring) season likely over after landing on IL
KANSAS CITY -- A day after exiting Wednesday’s game against the Mariners with left hamstring discomfort, Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel was placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday’s series finale with a left hamstring strain, effectively ending his 2025 season with just over a week remaining on
Lugo (back strain) shut down ahead of IL return, but not out for season
KANSAS CITY – The Royals were hoping to welcome back all three members of the top of their rotation from the injured list this week, but Seth Lugo's recovery from a low back strain hit a snag on Monday. The 35-year-old Lugo didn’t respond well to the aggressive bullpen he
Royals ready for final homestand with Wacha, Ragans expected back
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Estévez exits as precaution in 9th with mild back tightness
PHILADELPHIA -- Royals closer Carlos Estévez left Kansas City’s 10-3 win over the Phillies on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park with mild back tightness, but both the club and Estévez considered the early exit very precautionary. “It’s really mild back tightness, and he was having trouble getting loose a little
Ragans 'felt fantastic' day after successful rehab start
PHILADELPHIA -- Working his way back from a left rotator cuff strain, Royals lefty Cole Ragans made his second rehab start with Triple-A Omaha on Friday night and looked as close as ever to a return to the big leagues. Ragans threw 56 pitches across 3 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing
Witt returns to lineup as Royals lose Wacha (concussion) to IL
CLEVELAND -- As shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. returned to the lineup Tuesday night following three consecutive days recovering from back spasms that had him exit Friday’s game early, the Royals had other injury news to share before their game against the Guardians at Progressive Field. Starter Michael Wacha was placed
Witt (back) out of lineup for 3rd straight game but feeling better
CLEVELAND -- Bobby Witt Jr. was out of the Royals’ lineup for the third consecutive game as the club’s series against the Guardians began on Monday night at Progressive Field, but the shortstop feels much improved following the back spasms that led to an early exit on Friday against the
Ragans strikes out 7 and touches 97 mph in 1st rehab start
Royals lefty Cole Ragans looked strong Sunday in his first rehab start since straining his left rotator cuff in June. Ragans tossed three innings for Triple-A Omaha in a game at Iowa, allowing a solo homer and an infield single while striking out seven batters -- including six straight at
Witt's MRI shows nothing more severe than back spasms
KANSAS CITY -- A day after exiting early with low back spasms, Bobby Witt Jr. was not in the lineup for Saturday night’s 11-2 win against the Twins at Kauffman Stadium as the Royals’ shortstop underwent an MRI to better help determine the severity and concern level for his injury.
Ragans set to begin rehab assignment on Sunday
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals are one step closer to getting their ace back. Cole Ragans is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Omaha, manager Matt Quatraro said on Friday, the next major step in Ragans’ recovery from a left rotator cuff strain that has had
Lugo (lower back strain) placed on IL, hopeful for minimum stint
KANSAS CITY -- As they try to hunt down a playoff spot during this final month of the regular season, the Royals will be without one of their top arms for at least two weeks. Right-hander Seth Lugo was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a low
Massey eyes return to form following latest IL stint; Rave optioned
CHICAGO -- In the two and a half months since Michael Massey first hit the injured list on June 10, he’s dealt with a left ankle sprain, a right wrist fracture and back tightness. He’s been on three separate rehab assignments. He tinkered with his swing, his approach and tried
What's the Royals' plan for Caglianone?
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Pasquantino (illness) departs, Rave steps up to help Royals get back over .500
KANSAS CITY -- In the bottom of the first inning Saturday night, Vinnie Pasquantino was having trouble slowing his heart rate, seeing straight and keeping the contents of his stomach down, the latter of which he failed to do but at least made it off the field first.
Harvey lands on IL (adductor); Ragans, Caglianone updates
KANSAS CITY -- As the Royals prepared to open a 10-game, 11-day homestand, Monday afternoon was dominated by injury updates and one roster move that altered the look of their bullpen ahead of the series opener against the Nationals.
Massey (back) to be evaluated after another injury setback
TORONTO -- Michael Massey is facing another setback as he tries to work his way back to the big leagues this season, encountering a third separate injury since he first hit the 10-day injured list on June 10. Massey’s back flared up on him again a couple of days ago,
Salvy (left elbow contusion) feeling better after exiting following HBP
KANSAS CITY -- A painful pitch to the elbow led to an early exit and a left elbow contusion for Royals catcher Salvador Perez in Monday’s 10-7 series-opening loss to the Braves at Kauffman Stadium. But the Royals’ captain seems to have avoided the worst-case scenario with negative X-rays --
All-Star lefty Bubic (rotator cuff strain) to miss rest of season
KANSAS CITY -- As the Royals celebrated the stability that extending Seth Lugo brings to their rotation now and in the future, they were also balancing the news that they’ll be without another starter for the rest of 2025. Kris Bubic will miss the remainder of the season as he
Bubic (left rotator cuff strain) hits IL as Royals' rotation injuries stack up
KANSAS CITY -- A Royals rotation that has been a strength all year, ranking near the top of the league in ERA for most of the first half, has now been decimated by injuries.
Caglianone (left hamstring strain) lands on 10-day IL
KANSAS CITY -- Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone first felt the tightness in his left hamstring as he was running down a double in the right-center gap during Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Guardians. Then he felt it again while he was running up the first-base line on
Massey's rehab hits a snag following HBP, illness
SEATTLE -- A dose of bad luck has put Michael Massey’s rehab on hold -- and has nothing to do with his original injury. The infielder, who has been on the injured list since June 10 (retroactive to June 8) with a sprained left ankle, was officially returned from his