This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Cole Ragans (left groin tightness)
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Exited his start in Game 1 of a doubleheader on April 24 after three innings and 62 pitches after feeling tightness. Undergoing more tests to determine severity. (updated: April 24) More >>
RHP Alec Marsh
Injury: Right shoulder soreness
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Shut down from throwing April 3 after feeling more soreness. Will begin a new throwing progression in Kansas City on April 25. (updated: April 24) More >>
OF Dairon Blanco
Injury: Right Achilles tendinopathy
IL date: March 31 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Received PRP injection on April 4 after Achilles flared up on March 30. Went through first full workout April 22. Could go on a rehab assignment by week of April 28. (updated: April 24)
RHP Hunter Harvey
Injury: Right teres major strain
IL date: April 11 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 8)
Expected return: May
Status: Diagnosed with Grade 1 right teres major strain in mid-April. Started throwing again April 23 and will begin to ramp back up. (updated: April 23) More >>
RHP Kyle Wright
Injury: Mild right hamstring strain/right shoulder
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Missed 2024 season (right shoulder surgery) before suffering hamstring strain Feb 18. Continuing progression in Arizona, with three innings April 21. Scheduled for 3-4 innings April 26. (updated: April 22)
RHP James McArthur
Injury: Right elbow surgery
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Underwent offseason surgery that put two screws in elbow to stabilize olecranon fracture. Rehabbing in Kansas City but hasn't progressed quickly and is not throwing yet. (updated: April 22)
C Blake Mitchell (No. 2 prospect)
Injury: Broken right hamate bone
Expected return: April
Status: Had surgery on Feb. 26 with a four- to six-week recovery timeline. Began game action in mid-April in extended spring training games. (updated: April 17) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 24
? RHP Jonathan Bowlan: Returned to Triple-A Omaha
April 24
? RHP Jonathan Bowlan: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha as 27th man for doubleheader against Rockies
April 21
? RHP Cesar Espinal: Traded to Brewers to complete the PTBNL portion of Mark Canha trade in March.
April 19
? OF/1B Mark Canha: Reinstated from 10-day IL (left abductor strain)
? OF MJ Melendez: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha. More >>