Kansas City Royals Roster, Injuries & News

Injury report

Steven Cruz RP OUT
Personal (Not Specified) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 29
The Royals placed Cruz on the paternity leave list Thursday.
Tony Gonsolin SP 15-Day IL
Illness (Not Specified) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 27
The Royals placed Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to an allergic reaction.
Nick Loftin 3B Paternity
Personal (Not Specified) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 26
Loftin went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI during Tuesday's 14-11 loss to the White Sox.
Connor Seabold RP 60-Day IL
Right Lat (Strain) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 18
Seabold (lat) struck out one across a perfect inning with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Beck Way RP 15-Day IL
Right Shoulder · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 2
Way (back/shoulder) has been shut down for the remainder of the season, per MLB.com.
Carlos Estevez RP 60-Day IL
Right Shoulder (Surgery) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 1
Estevez will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Nick Mears RP 60-Day IL
Right Shoulder (Pinched Nerve) · Expected back Apr 1, 2027 · Updated Aug 26
Mears (shoulder) was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome Saturday and will undergo season-ending surgery, MLB.com reports.
Mitch Spence RP 7-Day IL
Undisclosed (Not Specified) · Expected back Oct 7, 2026 · Updated Aug 7
Triple-A Omaha placed Spence on its 7-day injured list Monday due to an unspecified injury.
Luinder Avila SP 60-Day IL
Right Elbow (Surgery) · Expected back Feb 1, 2028 · Updated Aug 6
Manager Matt Quatraro said that Avila is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Stephen Kolek SP 60-Day IL
Right Elbow (Surgery) · Expected back Feb 1, 2028 · Updated Aug 4
Manager Matt Quatraro announced that Kolek is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Cole Ragans SP 60-Day IL
Left Elbow (Surgery) · Expected back Jun 1, 2027 · Updated Jul 2
Ragans underwent UCL repair surgery on his left elbow Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Jonathan India 2B 60-Day IL
Left Shoulder (Surgery) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Jun 4
Ryan Bergert SP 60-Day IL
Right Elbow (Surgery) · Expected back May 1, 2027 · Updated May 8
Bergert underwent surgery Wednesday to repair the UCL in his right elbow.
Alec Marsh SP 60-Day IL
Right Shoulder (Surgery) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated May 8
The Royals placed Marsh (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Roster

Pitchers

#	Player	Pos	Age	Ht	Wt	B/T
26	Craig Kimbrel	RP	38	6' 0"	215	R/R
34	Anthony Gose	RP	36	6' 0"	200	L/L
35	Nolan Hoffman	RP	29	6' 4"	190	R/R
36	Tony Gonsolin 15-Day-IL	SP	32	6' 3"	205	R/R
38	Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day	SP	26	6' 1"	210	R/R
41	Daniel Lynch IV	RP	29	6' 6"	200	L/L
44	Beck Way 15-Day-IL	RP	27	6' 4"	200	R/R
45	Carlos Duran	SP	25	6' 7"	230	R/R
47	Mason Black	RP	26	6' 3"	228	R/R
50	Connor Thomas	RP	28	6' 0"	200	L/L
51	Easton McGee	RP	28	6' 7"	222	R/R
52	Michael Wacha	SP	35	6' 6"	215	R/R
54	Mitch Spence Day-To-Day	RP	28	6' 1"	185	R/R
56	Alex Lange	RP	31	6' 3"	202	R/R
59	Ben Kudrna	SP	23	6' 3"	175	R/R
60	Lucas Erceg	RP	31	6' 2"	214	L/R
61	Nate Pearson	RP	30	6' 6"	255	R/R
62	Randy Dobnak	SP	31	6' 1"	230	R/R
63	Steven Zobac	SP	25	6' 3"	185	L/R
65	Noah Cameron	SP	27	6' 3"	220	L/L
66	James McArthur	RP	29	6' 7"	230	R/R
67	Seth Lugo	SP	36	6' 4"	225	R/R
74	Jose Cuas	RP	32	6' 3"	195	R/R
76	Spencer Bivens	RP	32	6' 4"	220	R/R

Catchers

#	Player	Pos	Age	Ht	Wt	B/T	Cards
18	Luke Maile	C	35	6' 3"	225	R/R
22	Carter Jensen	C	23	6' 0"	210	L/R

Infielders

#	Player	Pos	Age	Ht	Wt	B/T
2	Tyler Tolbert	SS	28	5' 10"	185	R/R
7	Bobby Witt Jr.	SS	26	6' 1"	200	R/R
9	Vinnie Pasquantino	1B	28	6' 3"	245	L/L
11	Maikel Garcia	3B	26	6' 1"	180	R/R
12	Nick Loftin paternity	3B	28	5' 11"	180	R/R
19	Michael Massey	2B	28	6' 0"	195	L/R
40	Josh Rojas	3B	32	6' 1"	200	L/R