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Royals host the Guardians in first of 4-game series

The Kansas City Royals open a four-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Mariners aim to avoid series sweep against the Royals

The Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners play in the final game of a three-game series

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Royals play the Mariners with 1-0 series lead

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Athletics and Royals square off in series rubber match

The Athletics and Kansas City Royals meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Royals take 4-game win streak into game against the Athletics

The Kansas City Royals will look to keep a four-game win streak alive when they play the Athletics

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Has season-ending shoulder surgery The Royals announced Tuesday that India underwent season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder.

Impact India hasn't played since April 18 and was placed on the injured list eight days ago due to a shoulder subluxation. After further testing, India required season-ending surgery. The 29-year-old's 2026 campaign ends with a .167/.310/.313 slash line with two home runs, eight RBI, eight runs scored and an 8:13 BB:K across 58 trips to the plate. It's been a disappointing two years for India in Kansas City after posting career-low numbers in 2025. Michael Massey and Nick Loftin should continue to see most of the reps at second base for the Royals.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Royals aim to break road losing streak, take on the Athletics

The Kansas City Royals visit the Athletics looking to stop an eight-game road losing streak

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Royals try to sweep 3-game series against the Angels

The Kansas City Royals play the Los Angeles Angels looking to sweep their three-game series

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Royals bring 1-0 series advantage over Angels into game 2

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Royals and Orioles square off in series rubber match

Both the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Royals bring 8-game losing streak into matchup with the Orioles

The Kansas City Royals aim to stop their eight-game losing streak when they take on the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Hits shelf with shoulder injury Kansas City placed India on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left shoulder subluxation.

Impact India hadn't started in any of the Royals' last three games, but it's not clear if his recent absences from the lineup were performance-related, a result of the injury or a combination of both. In any event, India won't be eligible for activation until April 29, clearing the way for Michael Massey to make regular starts at second base for at least the next week. The Royals should have more information regarding the severity of India's injury along with a potential timeline for his return in the coming days.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Left out of lineup vs. lefty India is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact On the bench for three of the Royals' previous four matchups with right-handed starting pitchers, India's playing time had already been tailing off, but the veteran infielder will now remain out Sunday despite a southpaw (Ryan Weathers) taking the hill for the Yankees. The Royals will go with the left-handed-hitting Michael Massey at second base instead of India, who has mustered a lowly .167/.310/.313 slash line across 58 plate appearances thus far during his second season with Kansas City.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Dip in playing time India is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Detroit.

Impact It's the third time over the last four games against right-handed pitching that India has been out of the lineup, as Michael Massey seems to have inched past him as the preferred option at second base. India is hitless over his last five games and is slashing just .175/.340/.325 on the season.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup India is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact India has a .184/.340/.342 slash line through 47 plate appearances this year and finds himself on the bench Sunday for the second time in Kansas City's past three games. Michael Massey is picking up another start at the keystone in the series finale versus Chicago.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Friday India is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the White Sox.

Impact India had made six consecutive starts but will get a breather in Friday's series opener. The Royals are going with Michael Massey at second base and in the No. 6 spot in the lineup.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rocchio's RBI single in the 9th gives Guardians 2-1 victory over the Royals

Brayan Rocchio’s single with one out in the ninth inning drove in CJ Kayfus to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Drives in three in win India went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI in Monday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact India had the biggest swing of the game Monday, knocking in two big insurance runs in the eighth inning with a home run. It was a part of the third multi-hit game of the season for the 29-year-old, who is slashing .250/.344/.464 with two homers, three walks, seven strikeouts and eight RBI on the season. With his two home runs in nine games, India is on pace to shatter the nine home runs he had in 136 games in 2025.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jensen and India back Wacha with homers and propel Royals to 4-2 victory over Guardians

Carter Jensen and Jonathan India homered, Michael Wacha allowed one run in seven innings and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-2

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Sitting out Game 1 India isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact India will take a seat in the dugout to begin Saturday's twin bill after going 3-for-12 with a homer, five RBI and two runs scored during Kansas City's previous series against the Twins. Nick Loftin will start at the keystone instead and bat eighth.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off Friday India is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

Impact It's a routine day off for India, who has now started five of the first seven contests at second base this season. Nick Loftin is handling the keystone and batting eighth in Friday's series opener.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Jonathan India belts slam as Royals outslug Twins Deadspin | Jonathan India belts slam as Royals outslug Twins

APRIL 2 • DEADSPIN.COM

Delivers grand slam in win India went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 13-9 win over the Twins.

Impact India went 1-for-10 over his first three games of the season. He delivered the biggest hit in this contest with a sixth-inning slam to put the Royals ahead 12-1, runs that ended up being valuable after the Twins made a late surge. India had just nine homers over 136 regular-season games in 2025, and his .669 OPS last year was a career low. He's still hitting just .200 (3-for-15) with four strikeouts over four contests this season, but India is seeing a starting role at second base over utility man Nick Loftin while Michael Massey (calf) is on the mend.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan India hits grand slam and Kyle Isbel goes 4 for 4 as Royals outslug Twins 13-9 in rain

Jonathan India hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, powering the Kansas City Royals to a 13-9 victory over Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Taking seat Sunday India is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Nick Loftin will step in at the keystone in place of India, who will rest after going 0-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts while starting in both of the Royals' first two games of the season.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

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