MLB

Kansas City Royals Injuries

As of Jul 21, 2026 (ET)

10 players out ・ Pitchers 7 ・ Infielders 2 ・ Outfielders 1

Currently out

Player	Pos	Area	Status	Out since	Days	Est. return	Updated	Coverage
Maikel Garcia	3B	Hand	Out	Jun 23	Day 29	Around Aug 1	Jul 18	Maikel Garcia Placed on Injured List With Hand Injury · MLB Transactions 2026-06-24: Lucas Giolito and Maikel Garcia
Kris Bubic	P	Elbow	Out	May 18	Day 65	Around Aug 10	Jul 18	White Sox Ride Early Offense to 6-2 Victory Over Royals · Royals Rally Past Tigers 4-3 on Isbel's Walkoff Single
Carlos Estevez	P	Shoulder	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Aug 20	Jul 18	—
Nick Mears	P	Shoulder	Out	May 29	Day 54	Around Aug 4	Jul 14	MLB Transactions 2026-05-30: Teoscar Hernandez and Albert Suarez · Garver's Two-Run Homer Breaks Scoreless Tie as Mariners Edge Royals 2-0
Cole Ragans	P	Elbow	Out	May 6	Day 77	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
Kyle Isbel	CF	Foot	Out	Jun 9	Day 43	Around Jul 28	Jul 6	Kyle Isbel Placed on Injured List with Foot Injury · MLB Transactions 2026-06-13: Jalen Beeks and Kyle Isbel
Connor Seabold	P	Lat	Out	Jul 1	Day 21	Around Jul 28	Jul 1	MLB Transactions 2026-06-17: Brad Keller and Corey Seager · MLB Transactions 2026-06-13: Jalen Beeks and Kyle Isbel
Jonathan India	2B	Shoulder	Out	Apr 20	Day 93	Around Feb 1	Jun 4	Tigers Rally Past Royals 2-1 Behind Eighth-Inning Surge
James McArthur	P	Elbow	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Aug 1	Jun 4	—
Alec Marsh	P	Shoulder	Out	Spring training	—	Around Feb 1	Feb 19	—

Returning soon

Connor Seabold — Lat ・ Est. return: Around Jul 28
Kyle Isbel — Foot ・ Est. return: Around Jul 28
James McArthur — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Aug 1
Maikel Garcia — Hand ・ Est. return: Around Aug 1
Nick Mears — Shoulder ・ Est. return: Around Aug 4
Kris Bubic — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Aug 10

Recent moves (last 7 days)

Jul 21Bobby Witt — added to the injury report
Jul 19Carlos Estevez — return estimate updated: Around Aug 20
Jul 19Cole Ragans — return estimate updated: Around Jun 1
Jul 19Kris Bubic — return estimate updated: Around Aug 10
Jul 19Maikel Garcia — return estimate updated: Around Aug 1

Pending identification（1）

Bobby Witt — Back Day-to-Day

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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.