This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
C Salvador Perez
Injury: Illness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Scratched from lineup on Aug. 18 due to sickness and out of lineup again on Aug. 19. On the mend and available off bench, per manager Matt Quatraro. (updated: Aug. 19)
RF Jac Caglianone
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: July 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Has gone 11-for-20 in five games with Triple-A Omaha on a rehab assignment that began Aug. 12. Will travel with Triple-A team week of Aug. 18. (updated: Aug. 18) More >>
LHP Cole Ragans
Injury: Left rotator cuff strain
IL date: June 11, retroactive to June 8; transferred to 60-day IL on July 8
Expected return: September
Status: Threw 35 pitches in third bullpen session on Aug. 18 at Kauffman Stadium. Increased volume, added offspeed into pitch mix. Remains on track in progression. (updated: Aug. 18) More >>
2B Michael Massey
Injury: Left ankle sprain, right wrist injury, back tightness
IL date: June 10, retroactive to June 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Went back on rehab assignment Aug. 9 after dealing with back tightness. Will stay in Omaha during week of Aug. 18. (updated: Aug. 18)
RHP Alec Marsh
Injury: Right shoulder soreness
IL date: March 24; transferred to 60-day IL on May 2
Expected return: Likely 2026
Status: Shut down since end of June with shoulder soreness and received injection at the end of July, but hasn't been able to start throwing yet. (updated: Aug. 15) More >>
RHP Hunter Harvey
Injury: Right adductor strain
IL date: Aug. 11 (15-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Diagnosed with Grade 2 right adductor (groin) strain Aug. 11. Will be sidelined for "significant" amount of time, per manager Matt Quatraro. (updated: Aug. 12) More >>
RHP Steven Cruz
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: Aug. 3 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late August
Status: After being shut down for a week, began playing catch again on Aug. 10 to kick off throwing progression. (updated: Aug. 11)
LHP Kris Bubic
Injury: Left rotator cuff strain
IL date: July 27; transferred to 60-day IL on July 31
Expected return: 2026
Status: Shut down for remainder of 2025 season. Injury will not require surgery, but he needs extended rest. Expects normal offseason. (last updated: July 31) More >>
RHP James McArthur
Injury: Right elbow surgery
IL date: March 24; transferred to 60-day IL on May 1
Expected return: Likely 2026
Status: Suffered setback in July when he underwent another procedure to remove the second screw that was put in during offseason elbow surgery. Both screws that were put in to help fix an olecranon fracture have been removed. (updated: July 18)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 18
• OF Mark Canha: Returned from rehab assignment and designated for assignment
Aug. 16
• RHP Michael Lorenzen: Reinstated from 15-day IL
• RHP Luinder Avila: Optioned to Triple-A Omaha
Aug. 11
• RHP Hunter Harvey: Placed on 15-day IL (right adductor strain)
• RHP Luinder Avila: Recalled from Triple-A Omaha