This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Matt Strahm
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: May 16 (15-day)
Expected return: June
Status: Patellar tendinitis flared up during May 15 outing in St. Louis. Received injection May 18 to help symptoms. Will keep arm in shape as much as possible during recovery. (updated: May 19) More >>
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left elbow soreness
IL date: May 18, retroactive to May 15 (15-day)
Expected return: June
Status: Felt more soreness than typical after May 14 start against White Sox. Will rest for now with expectation that it will be a short stint. (updated: May 18) More >>
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left elbow impingement (valgus extension overload)
IL date: May 8, retroactive to May 7 (15-day)
Expected return: End of May
Status: Threw a 30-pitch bullpen in Kansas City on May 17 that went as expected. If all goes well playing catch May 18 and 19, will throw another bullpen May 20. (updated: May 18) More >>
RHP Carlos Estévez
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: April 1, retroactive to March 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June or July
Status: Suffered injury during first rehab outing on May 6 and will be shut down for three weeks. Returned from rehab assignment May 8. (updated: May 8) More >>
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 18
• LHP Kris Bubic: Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 15)
• RHP Eli Morgan: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
May 16
• LHP Matt Strahm: Placed on 15-day injured list
• LHP Bailey Falter: Reinstated from 15-day injured list
May 8
• LHP Cole Ragans: Placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP Stephen Kolek: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Steven Cruz: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Eric Cerantola: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
• RHP Carlos Estévez: Returned from rehab assignment