Royals Injuries & Moves
The Royals' injuries and roster moves page will be updated throughout the offseason. Kansas City is currently at the 40-man limit on its Major League roster, with two players on the 60-day injured list: Kyle Wright and Josh Taylor. They will be added back to the roster after the conclusion of the World Series.
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RHP Hunter Harvey (mid-back tightness)
Expected return: 2025
After seven weeks of hoping Harvey could get back and be a big part of the bullpen like the Royals had planned when they acquired him in July, the Royals finally shut Harvey down for the season on Sept. 24. The right-handed reliever hadn't been progressing well and continued to feel symptoms in his back after every throwing session. Acquired from the Nationals for prospect Cayden Wallace and a 2024 Draft pick, Harvey appeared in just six games for the Royals this season, allowing four runs across 5 2/3 innings.
The 29-year-old does have another year of team control left, so he will likely figure into the Royals' bullpen plans for 2025. (Last updated: Sept. 25)
RHP James McArthur (right elbow sprain)
Expected return: 2025
McArthur was placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow tightness on Sept. 17 with the Royals hoping that a week of rest would help him get right for October. On Sept. 24, though, the Royals officially shut McArthur down for the year with a stress reaction in his elbow. McArthur's season ended with 18 saves and a 4.92 ERA in 57 games (56 2/3 innings).
"We didn't think it was the right thing for him or the longevity of his career to try to force [him] back quickly," manager Matt Quatraro said. "He needs rest for it to go away." (Last updated: Sept. 24)
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LHP Josh Taylor (left arm/biceps nerve injury)
Expected return: 2025
Taylor felt soreness when he was warming up for his Cactus League outing on March 17 and was shut down afterward with left biceps soreness. The lefty reliever was diagnosed with a musculocutaneous nerve injury and transferred to the 60-day IL in April. Taylor was shut down for a while and did not begin throwing until July. He began a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sept. 7 and was transferred on Sept. 15 to Triple-A Omaha, where he ended his season. He was not with the Royals in October nor included on their postseason roster. (Last updated: Oct. 1)
RHP Kyle Wright (right shoulder surgery)
Expected return: 2025
The Royals traded for Wright in November in exchange for Jackson Kowar knowing Wright was coming off shoulder surgery after the 2023 season. They made the move thinking ahead a year, foreseeing how Wright, who will be 29 in '25, could help after he led the Majors with 21 wins and posted a 3.19 ERA in '22.
Pitchers who have this procedure typically take a year to return, and Wright is rehabbing in Kansas City and remains on track to have a normal, non-rehabbing offseason later this year. (Last updated: Aug. 5)