Kansas City Royals
PITCHER HEALTH

Injury History

Verified on the Kansas City Royals active roster via MLB on 2026-05-28.

Current ERA (2026)

5.19

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Kansas City Royals active roster via MLB on 2026-05-28.

Current ERA (2026)

2.83

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Limited major injury history. High-velocity durable reliever.

Current ERA (2026)

5.81

Durability Risk Profile

Erceg is the healthy anchor of the bullpen. Low risk entering the 2026 season.

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Injury History

Verified on the Kansas City Royals active roster via MLB on 2026-05-28.

Current ERA (2026)

6.19

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Kansas City Royals active roster via MLB on 2026-05-28.

Current ERA (2026)

2.63

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

History of shoulder inflammation and IL stints. Clean 2025 season.

Current ERA (2026)

3.58

Durability Risk Profile

Moderate risk due to chronic shoulder history. Must be monitored for fatigue in the second half.

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Injury History

Verified on the Kansas City Royals active roster via MLB on 2026-05-28.

Current ERA (2026)

5.12

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Verified on the Kansas City Royals active roster via MLB on 2026-05-28.

Current ERA (2026)

4.11

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Generally durable veteran. Managed heavy 2025 workload without IL stints.

Current ERA (2026)

3.86

Durability Risk Profile

Lugo is a reliable rotation anchor with a clean recent injury record. Low risk profile.

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Injury History

Strained oblique (02/25/26). Activated. Activated.

Current ERA (2026)

2.68

Durability Risk Profile

Stephen Kolek is currently listed by FanGraphs with strained oblique and a status reflected in the injury feed. Monitor rehab reports and activation timing before projecting a normal workload.

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Injury History

Verified on the Kansas City Royals active roster via MLB on 2026-05-28.

Current ERA (2026)

5.75

Durability Risk Profile

No manual injury-risk note available yet. Queue for the next injury-research pass before publishing durability claims.

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Injury History

Elbow impingement (05/06/26). 15-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Current ERA (2026)

4.84

Durability Risk Profile

Ragans has stabilized post-surgery. High risk profile historically, but low current risk based on recent performance and health.

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Injury History

Foot contusion/ Strained rotator cuff (03/28/26). 15-Day IL. Shut down until end of May.

Current ERA (2026)

162.00

Durability Risk Profile

Rotator cuff strains are dangerous for power relievers because velocity and command can lag even after symptoms calm down. High short-term bullpen risk.

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Injury History

Shoulder surgery (torn labrum) (10/10/25). 60-Day IL. Questionable for 2026 season.

Durability Risk Profile

Labrum surgery is high-risk for command and velocity stability. Marsh is unlikely to contribute meaningful innings in 2026.

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Injury History

Elbow inflammation (04/01/26). Activated. Activated.

Current ERA (2026)

13.97

Durability Risk Profile

Bailey Falter is currently listed by FanGraphs with elbow inflammation and a status of Activated. Monitor post-activation workload and role stability before projecting a normal workload.

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Injury History

Elbow inflammation (Feb '25). 60-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Durability Risk Profile

James McArthur is currently listed by FanGraphs with elbow inflammation and a status of 60-Day IL. Monitor rehab reports and activation timing before projecting a normal workload.

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Injury History

Elbow soreness (05/14/26). 15-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Current ERA (2026)

4.11

Durability Risk Profile

Kris Bubic is listed by FanGraphs with Elbow soreness and a status of 15-Day IL. Latest update: No timetable for return. Monitor rehab reports and activation timing before projecting a normal workload.

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Injury History

Knee inflammation (05/15/26). 15-Day IL. No timetable for return.

Current ERA (2026)

5.40

Durability Risk Profile

Matt Strahm is listed by FanGraphs with Knee inflammation and a status of 15-Day IL. Latest update: No timetable for return. Monitor rehab reports and activation timing before projecting a normal workload.

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