Latest Royals injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Dairon Blanco
Injury: Right Achilles tendon tightness
Expected return: Week of March 2
Status: Scratched from Feb. 24 lineup with right Achilles tendon soreness. X-rays weren't concerning, per manager Matt Quatraro, but he is scheduled to get an MRI on Feb. 25. (updated Feb. 25)
RHP Alec Marsh
Injury: Right shoulder soreness
Expected return: March
Status: Right shoulder soreness in the early part of his offseason throwing program delayed his start to Spring Training. Marsh threw his first bullpen on Feb. 24 and a second is scheduled for on Feb. 27. (updated Feb. 25)
C Blake Mitchell (No. 2 prospect)
Injury: Broken right hamate bone
Expected return: April
Status: Reported to big league camp as a non-roster invitee but experienced soreness early on in his wrist area. Imaging confirmed a broken right hamate bone, with surgery scheduled for the week of Feb. 24 and a 4-6 week return timeline. More >> (updated Feb. 22)
RHP Kyle Wright
Injury: Mild right hamstring strain
Expected return: Early March
Status: Rehabbed the entire 2024 season after right shoulder surgery and entered camp expecting to have a normal Spring Training, but suffered a mild right hamstring strain while throwing a bullpen on Feb. 18. Able to play catch, but will be set back for at least a week in his progression. (updated Feb. 20)
RHP James McArthur
Injury: Right elbow surgery
Expected return: May or June
Status: Underwent surgery this offseason that put two screws in his elbow to stabilize an olecranon fracture. Began his throwing program by the time Spring Training started, but his rehab is expected to last all spring and into the first part of the season. (updated Feb. 20)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 19
? RHP Ross Stripling: Signed to Minor League contract with invitation to Spring Training. More >>
Feb. 16
? C Luke Maile: Signed to Minor League contract with invitation to Spring Training