MLB

Kansas City Royals Injuries

As of Aug 19, 2026 (ET)

9 players out ・ Pitchers 8 ・ Infielders 1

Currently out

Player	Pos	Area	Status	Out since	Days	Est. return	Updated	Coverage
Nick Mears	P	Shoulder	Out	May 29	Day 83	Around Sep 1	Aug 19	MLB Transactions 2026-05-30: Teoscar Hernandez and Albert Suarez · Garver's Two-Run Homer Breaks Scoreless Tie as Mariners Edge Royals 2-0
James McArthur	P	Elbow	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Sep 22	Aug 19	—
Carlos Estevez	P	Shoulder	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Sep 1	Aug 16	—
Beck Way	P	Back	Out	Jul 28	Day 23	Around Aug 22	Aug 16	Royals Erase 9-9 Tie With Seven-Run Seventh, Down Mets 16-12
Luinder Avila	P	Elbow	Out	Aug 4	Day 16	Around Feb 1, 2028	Aug 6	MLB Transactions 2026-08-03: Reynaldo Lopez and Aaron Bummer · Goodman's Two Homers, Six-Run Third Lift Rockies Past Royals 12-6
Connor Seabold	P	Lat	Out	Jul 1	Day 50	Around Aug 30	Aug 3	MLB Transactions 2026-06-17: Brad Keller and Corey Seager · MLB Transactions 2026-06-13: Jalen Beeks and Kyle Isbel
Cole Ragans	P	Elbow	Out	May 6	Day 106	Around Jun 1	Jul 14	Cantillo's steady start lifts Cleveland past Kansas City 3-1 · Royals Outlast Mariners 7-6 in Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park
Jonathan India	2B	Shoulder	Out	Apr 20	Day 122	Around Feb 1	Jun 4	Tigers Rally Past Royals 2-1 Behind Eighth-Inning Surge
Alec Marsh	P	Shoulder	Out	Spring training	—	Around Feb 1	Feb 19	—

Returning soon

Beck Way — Back ・ Est. return: Around Aug 22
Connor Seabold — Lat ・ Est. return: Around Aug 30
Carlos Estevez — Shoulder ・ Est. return: Around Sep 1
Nick Mears — Shoulder ・ Est. return: Around Sep 1
James McArthur — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Sep 22

Long-term absences

Luinder Avila — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Feb 1, 2028

Recent moves (last 7 days)

Aug 19James McArthur — return estimate updated: Around Sep 22
Aug 19Maikel Garcia — back on the active roster
Aug 19Nick Mears — return estimate updated: Around Sep 1
Aug 19Vinnie Pasquantino — back on the active roster
Aug 18Salvador Perez — appeared in a game

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This page tracks MLB players currently out of action, with the affected area, when each absence began, days elapsed, and an estimated return date where available. Regardless of the official IL designation, it organizes the injury information you can review team by team. It refreshes daily, and players are removed automatically once a return, a roster move, or a game appearance is confirmed. Estimated dates are informational and may change.