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

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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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,

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 --

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

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.

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

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

SEATTLE -- Right-hander Kyle Wright’s road back to the Major Leagues hit a speed bump when an MRI revealed a Grade 2 left oblique strain.

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals are navigating new bumps in the rehab process for two pitchers who have been sidelined for most of the season. Right-hander Alec Marsh, on the 60-day IL for a right shoulder impingement, has been shut down in Arizona with his shoulder not responding well to

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KANSAS CITY -- Royals second baseman Jonathan India exited Friday’s game against the A’s in the seventh inning after subluxing his left shoulder diving for a ground ball the inning prior, but India says he should be “OK” moving forward outside of some soreness. As part of the A’s three-run

KANSAS CITY -- Less than a week after he came off the injured list following a left groin strain, left-hander Cole Ragans is back on the 15-day IL, with a different injury and different timeline than last time. The Royals placed Ragans on the IL on Wednesday afternoon, retroactive to

Lucas Erceg took the next step toward rejoining a Royals bullpen that really needs its fireman reliever back by appearing in his first rehab game on Sunday night. Erceg, who has been on the 15-day injured list since May 30 (retroactive to May 27) with a low back strain, threw

Cole Ragans is nearing a return to the Majors. The Royals’ left-hander made his first rehab start for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. Ragans struck out six batters, walked one and threw 43 of 62 pitches for strikes.