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Luinder Avila - Headed for Tommy John surgery 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.
Impact The 24-year-old was placed on the injured list Sunday due to forearm tightness, but further evaluation apparently revealed a torn UCL. Avila will miss the rest of this year and is also likely to be sidelined for the full 2027 season. He made 21 appearances (12 starts) for Kansas City prior to the injury and had a 5.53 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 61:42 K:BB over 70 innings this season. Avila will likely be shifted to the 60-day injured list in the near future.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Kolek - Undergoing Tommy John surgery 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.
Impact The right-hander headed for a second opinion on his strained right forearm last week and is now set to go under the knife. The full scope of the procedure isn't clear, but if it's standard Tommy John surgery, Kolek will miss the rest of the season and will likely be sidelined for the entirety of the 2027 campaign.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Royals Pitchers Stephen Kolek, Luinder Avila to Undergo Tommy John Surgery The Kansas City Royals announced that pitchers Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila will both undergo Tommy John surgery.
6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Royals All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has 3 hits in his return from back injury

All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had three hits and drove in two runs for the Kansas City Royals in his return from a back injury that cost him 11 games
6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
How Matt Strahm's Return to the Royals Went From Hope to Heartbreak The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday that they designated left-handed pitcher Matt Strahm for assignment following a rough 2026 season.
6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Connor Thomas - Goes to Royals via waivers The Royals claimed Thomas off waivers from the Athletics on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha.
Impact Thomas did not throw a pitch for the Athletics after being claimed off waivers last week, and he's now on the move again. The left-hander has been tagged for a whopping 27 runs over 11.2 innings covering four career major-league outings.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Royals' 2026 Trade Deadline Process causes Concern for the Future The trade deadline has come and gone with teams either selling pieces to build towards a better, more competitive future or buying for a pot...
6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Matt Strahm - DFA'd by Kansas City The Royals designated Strahm for assignment Tuesday.
Impact The veteran left-hander was a reliable high-leverage arm for Philadelphia the past few years, but he was unable to continue that success after being traded to Kansas City during the offseason. Strahm has recorded 13 holds but is 0-for-4 in save chances with a 7.32 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 30:14 K:BB across 35.2 innings. His $7.5 million salary for this season likely means he'll pass through waivers unclaimed.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Royals Post-Deadline Roster Moves: Bobby Witt Jr. Returns, Matt Strahm Gets DFA The Kansas City Royals announced a handful of roster moves before opening a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins.
6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Royals activate Witt, designate Strahm for assignment The Royals activated shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. from the injured list before Tuesday night's game against the Twins at Kauffman Stadium, recal...
6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
Royals DFA former Phillies All-Star reliever after trade deadline | Sporting News Kansas City needed a few open roster spots.
6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Andrew Velazquez - Scrubbed from 40-man roster The Royals designated Velazquez for assignment Tuesday.
Impact With Bobby Witt (back) returning from the injured list, there was no longer a roster spot available for Velazquez. The veteran utility player went 1-for-15 at the plate during his time with the big club.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Jose Cuas - Recalled from Triple-A The Royals recalled Cuas from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Impact Cuas will absorb the roster and bullpen spot vacated by Matt Strahm, who was designated for assignment. The right-hander has pitched well during his brief time in the majors this season, allowing two runs with a 9:2 K:BB over 6.1 innings.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Witt Jr. - Reinstated from injured list The Royals activated Witt (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact Witt is ready to roll following a two-week absence with low-back tightness. He did not go out on a rehab assignment, as Witt and the Royals were satisfied with how things went in a full workout over the weekend. The star shortstop has slashed .279/.350/.450 with 13 long balls and 30 steals across 414 plate appearances for Kansas City this season.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Royals Welcome Twins after Inactive Trade Deadline: Stats and Trends to Keep an Eye on. After starting the second half hot, the Royals flames have been tempered just as quickly with a mix of an inactive trade deadline and back-t...
6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Royals aim to break losing streak in matchup with the Twins

The Kansas City Royals look to break a four-game losing streak when they play the Minnesota Twins
AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

2026 MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Which Teams Fared The Best?

Here are the winners and losers of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. How did the Dodgers, Red Sox and Yankees fare?
AUGUST 4 • FOX SPORTS
2026 MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Which Teams Fared The Best?

MLB Trade Deadline Grades: Which Big-Time Deals Will Change The Playoff Picture?

It was a flurry of deals on MLB trade deadline day. Here's our grades for the biggest and best trades,
AUGUST 4 • FOX SPORTS
MLB Trade Deadline Grades: Which Big-Time Deals Will Change The Playoff Picture?
Kris Bubic trade grades: How Dodgers, Royals fared in deal The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Kris Bubic from the Kansas City Royals. What it means for each team:
AUGUST 3 • USATODAY.COM
Royals Acquire Nolan Hoffman to Complete Trade Deadline Moves The Kansas City Royals completed a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies to acquire Nolan Hoffman ahead of the trade deadline.
AUGUST 3 • SI.COM
Phillies Trade Reliever Designated for Assignment to Royals The Philadelphia Phillies have been busy ahead of the MLB trade deadline, making multiple trades to upgrade the Major League roster. In a de...
AUGUST 3 • SI.COM
Connor Seabold - Moved to 60-day IL The Royals transferred Seabold (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
Impact Seabold will give up his spot on the 40-man roster to right-hander Nolan Hoffman, whom the Royals acquired in a trade with the Phillies. Since Seabold was initially placed on the IL on July 1, he won't be eligible for activation until Aug. 30. Seabold is currently rehabbing in Arizona while he recovers from the right lat strain, and a potential target date for his return likely won't be known until he heads out on a rehab assignment.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Hoffman - Going to Kansas City The Royals acquired Hoffman from the Phillies on Monday in exchange for Manuel Colon.
Impact Hoffman had been booted off the Phillies' 40-man roster earlier Monday, but he'll now join a new 40-man roster in Kansas City. The right-handed reliever has logged a 4.72 ERA and 40:18 K:BB over 34.1 innings at the Triple-A level this season and has given up two runs in 4.2 frames in the majors in 2026.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Royals deal Bubic to Dodgers for reliever Duran (source) KANSAS CITY – The Royals traded left-hander Kris Bubic to the Dodgers for Minor League right-hander Carlos Duran on Monday afternoon, source...
AUGUST 3 • MLB.COM
Royals Land Swing-and-Miss Reliever by Trading Kris Bubic The Kansas City Royals traded left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Carlo...
AUGUST 3 • SI.COM
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