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James McArthur James McArthur Rusty in first rehab outing
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 8:53 AM
McArthur (elbow) allowed three runs on three hits and no walks with one strikeout across two-thirds of an inning in a rehab appearance with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.
Analysis: In his first game action since 2024 due to recurring right elbow injuries, McArthur got the first two outs of the seventh inning before surrendering a solo homer, then allowed the next two batters to reach and was lifted at 17 pitches (10 strikes). It's unclear how long the right-hander will spend on a rehab assignment after such a long layoff, but he still has time to rejoin the big-league bullpen before the regular season concludes. |
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Tony Gonsolin Tony Gonsolin Strong in third rehab start
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 8:41 AM
Gonsolin (elbow) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out two over five scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Analysis: Gonsolin kept the opposition off the board in his third rehab start, throwing 42 of 64 pitches for strikes. The right-hander joined the Royals on Aug. 13 after going unsigned much of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace that he underwent in August 2025. Gonsolin is scheduled for another rehab outing Sunday, per MLB.com, and if all goes well, he could make his Kansas City debut the following time he takes the mound after that point. |
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Connor Seabold Connor Seabold Rehab assignment scheduled
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:21 PM
Seabold (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Analysis: Seabold is finally ready to pitch in games again after being sidelined since late June with a right lat strain. The 30-year-old is aiming to rejoin the Royals' bullpen before the conclusion of the regular season. |
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James McArthur James McArthur Cleared for rehab games
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:19 PM
McArthur (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.
Analysis: McArthur has not pitched anywhere since 2024, first due to surgery to repair a fractured right elbow and later because of an additional procedure on the elbow to combat recurring inflammation. He should rejoin the Royals' bullpen later this month if things go well on the reliever's rehab assignment. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Held out again Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:06 PM
Caglianone (elbow) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: It marks the fourth consecutive start Caglianone has missed as he recovers from a left flexor strain. The Royals are idle Thursday, so Caglianone will aim to return to the lineup Friday in Boston. John Rave is covering right field for Kansas City on Wednesday. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Starting rehab assignment Thursday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:01 PM
Garcia (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Analysis: Garcia has been sidelined for the past three weeks with a strained left hamstring, but he's been cleared to test things out in game action. The 26-year-old could be ready to rejoin the active roster in the coming days if things go smoothly on his rehab assignment. |
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Anthony Gose Anthony Gose Takes loss in 11th
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 10:31 AM
Gose (1-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit over one inning.
Analysis: Gose entered for the 11th with the game tied 3-3 and couldn't keep Arizona off the board. Lourdes Gurriel tripled home automatic runner Ildemaro Vargas to break the tie before Ketel Marte's sacrifice fly provided an insurance run. Only one of the two runs charged to Gose was earned because of the extra-inning runner, but the rally was enough to hand him his first loss of the season and raise his ERA to 1.42. This was his first run allowed in six outings. |
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Michael Wacha Michael Wacha Fires six scoreless frames
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 10:29 AM
Wacha didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing three hits and four walks while striking out four over six scoreless innings.
Analysis: Wacha kept Arizona off the scoreboard through six innings but received no offensive support in a game that remained scoreless until the eighth. The veteran worked around four walks while limiting the Diamondbacks to three hits, throwing 93 pitches before turning the game over to the bullpen. The quality start was Wacha's 20th of the season, and he lowered his ERA to 3.25. His next start should come against the Astros next week. |
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John Rave John Rave Blasts clutch homer
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 9:33 AM
Rave went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: With the Royals down to their final out in the ninth inning, Rave clubbed a two-run homer to send the game to extra innings. The 28-year-old has seen his playing time tick up a bit of late with Jac Caglianone on the bench due to a Grade 1 left flexor strain. On the year, Rave is hitting .230/.306/.460 with five homers, 11 RBI, 19 runs and five stolen bases in 113 plate appearances. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Remains out Tuesday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 2:31 PM
Caglianone (elbow) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Caglianone will be absent from the lineup for the third straight contest as he recovers from a left flexor strain. The Royals conclude their series with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday before they're idle Thursday, so it wouldn't be a surprise if Caglianone remains out of commission until his club begins a road trip Friday. Matthew Lugo will patrol right field for Kansas City on Tuesday. |
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Salvador Perez Salvador Perez Drives in three runs Monday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 8:49 AM
Perez went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Perez picked up a trio of hits, most notably a bases-clearing double in the 10th inning. The veteran slugger has been much better in the second half, slashing .272/.323/.474 with eight homers, 34 RBI and 17 runs in 46 games since the All-Star break. Overall, he's hitting .230/.274/.387 with 19 homers, 71 RBI and 48 runs across 135 contests. |
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Craig Kimbrel Craig Kimbrel Implodes in extra-inning loss
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 8:31 AM
Kimbrel (1-4) took the loss Monday against the Diamondbacks, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning.
Analysis: Kimbrel entered a scoreless game in the 10th and couldn't contain Arizona after beginning the inning with the automatic runner at second. Lars Nootbaar's sacrifice fly broke the tie, and the Diamondbacks eventually pushed across five runs in the frame. Kimbrel finished the inning, but the Royals couldn't respond in the bottom of the frame, so the veteran reliever was tagged with his fourth loss of the season while seeing his ERA climb to 4.53. Despite the subpar outing, it wouldn't be surprising if Kimbrel gets more ninth-inning opportunities -- the Royals are employing a committee-based approach in the absence of Carlos Estevez (shoulder), and Kimbrel is one of the options to close out games alongside Steven Cruz and Nate Pearson. |
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Noah Cameron Noah Cameron Seven strikeouts in no-decision
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 8:27 AM
Cameron didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Diamondbacks after allowing three hits and two walks while striking out seven over six scoreless innings.
Analysis: Cameron dominated Arizona and didn't allow a runner to advance beyond first base during his six innings. He lowered his ERA to 3.93 with this strong showing, and he now owns a 1.66 ERA across 59.2 innings over his last nine starts dating back to July 24. Cameron is scheduled to make his next start Sunday on the road against the Red Sox. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Running at 90 percent
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 11:13 AM
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that Garcia has had "no recurrence of symptoms" related to his strained left hamstring and is running at 90 percent speed, Joel Penfield of KCSN.com reports.
Analysis: In addition to running, Garcia is also taking part in fielding drills and hitting in the batting cage, according to Quatraro. Currently in the midst of his second stint on the injured list of the season, Garcia looks on track to return to action at some point later this month, despite the 64-80 Royals having little at stake. After a breakout 2025 campaign, Garcia's performance has taken a step back this season, with the 26-year-old producing a .269/.324/.385 slash line to go with three home runs, five steals, 32 RBI and 34 runs in 73 games before he landed on the shelf Aug. 21. |
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Isaac Collins Isaac Collins Out of Kansas City lineup
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 9:51 AM
Collins is absent from the lineup for Monday's tilt versus the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Collins will grab a seat after starting each of the previous four contests. Matthew Lugo will patrol left field as the Royals open a series against the Diamondbacks. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Remains out with elbow injury
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 9:48 AM
Caglianone (elbow) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Caglianone will miss a second consecutive start after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 left flexor strain. The Royals aren't anticipating Caglianone requiring a stint on the injured list, with manager Matt Quatraro noting that the 23-year-old is feeling "better" but not scheduled to do any hitting or throwing Monday, per Joel Penfield of KCSN.com. John Rave will play right field for the Royals in the series opener. |
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Randy Dobnak Randy Dobnak Six strong innings in win
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 9:37 PM
Dobnak (3-3) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: A solo home run by Josh Smith in the sixth inning left the lone blemish on Dobnak's line in an otherwise excellent performance. The right-hander has been a reliable presence in Kansas City's injury-riddled rotation, giving up more than one run just four times across his 12 outings. He'll take a 2.54 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 43:23 K:BB over 63.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance against the Red Sox. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 1:35 PM
Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: The Royals will give Massey a break while Nick Loftin fills in for him at second base. Massey had started in each of the Royals' last four games, going 5-for-14 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI following his return from the 7-day concussion injured list. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Recovering from Grade 1 elbow strain
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 10:56 AM
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Caglianone is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays due to a Grade 1 flexor strain and is considered day-to-day, Joel Penfield of KCSN.com reports.
Analysis: Caglianone sustained the injury in Saturday's 4-3 loss, when he delivered an RBI single in his lone at-bat and made two throws in the outfield before exiting after two innings. Quatraro said that Caglianone won't do any baseball activities Sunday and will be re-evaluated Monday before the Royals decide on his next steps. At this stage, Quatraro didn't express much concern that the elbow issue would force Caglianone to the injured list. |
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Carter Jensen Carter Jensen Beginning on bench Sunday
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 10:14 AM
Jensen isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's tilt against Toronto.
Analysis: Jensen will get a well-deserved rest after starting behind the plate in each of Kansas City's past six contests. He's off to a scorching start to September, slashing .421/.476/1.158 with three homers and six RBI through five games, so Jensen could be an option off the bench if needed in a big spot. Luke Maile is getting a turn at catcher in Jensen's stead Sunday. |
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