KYLE WRIGHT NEWS

Enters free-agent market Wright elected to become a free agent Friday.

Impact Wright cleared waivers after being removed from the Royals' 40-man roster earlier this week, and he's decided to exercise his right to free agency. The right-hander didn't pitch at all in 2024 and made only eight rehab starts in 2025 due to right shoulder surgery and more recently a strained oblique. Wright is healthy now but faces an uncertain free-agent market.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on outright waivers The Royals placed Wright on outright waivers Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Wright didn't pitch at all in 2024 and made only eight rehab starts in 2025 due to right shoulder surgery and more recently an oblique strain. He's considered healthy now, but Wright's velocity was down and he posted a 5.48 ERA in his 23 innings between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha this season. The former 20-game winner turned 30 last month and might have to settle for a minor-league contract this offseason.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Oblique injury at Triple-A Wright will be shut down for the next two weeks at Triple-A Omaha after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, Doug Miller of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wright had to be scratched from a scheduled start with Omaha this past Friday after injuring himself in a pregame bullpen session. He will be re-evaluated after a two-week shutdown period. Wright hasn't pitched at the big-league level since undergoing right shoulder surgery in October 2023.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Wright out for at least 2 weeks with left oblique strain SEATTLE -- Right-hander Kyle Wright’s road back to the Major Leagues hit a speed bump when an MRI revealed a Grade 2 left oblique strain.

JULY 1 • MLB.COM

KC Royals right-hander Alec Marsh suffers setback in his recovery from injury The Royals provided medical updates on pitchers Alec Marsh and Kyle Wright.

JUNE 28 • KANSASCITY.COM

Activated and optioned The Royals activated Wright (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha.

Impact Wright has struggled on his rehab assignment, netting a 5.48 ERA and 21:14 K:BB over 23 innings across eight starts. He yielded four runs with a 3:3 K:BB over three innings in his most recent rehab outing with Omaha and the Royals have decided to keep him there rather than add him to the active roster in the majors. Wright hasn't pitched at the big-league level since undergoing right shoulder surgery in October of 2023.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in rehab start Wright (shoulder) allowed four runs on four hits and three walks over three innings in Saturday's rehab start with Triple-A Omaha. He struck out three.

Impact Wright made his eighth rehab appearance Saturday, and his sixth since resuming activity following a pause due to shoulder fatigue. After tossing four scoreless innings in his previous outing June 15, the right-hander struggled this time out, battling command issues and surrendering a home run. With his 30-day rehab window set to expire June 24, Kansas City will have to activate him soon. However, Wright hasn't pitched in the majors since 2023 with Atlanta, lacks a clear path to a rotation spot and hasn't thrown more than four innings in any rehab outing, strongly suggesting he's ticketed for a long-relief role with the Royals if he isn't optioned to Triple-A Omaha after his rehab stint ends.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in rehab start Wright (shoulder) allowed four runs on four hits and three walks over three innings in Saturday's rehab start with Triple-A Omaha. He struck out three.

Impact Wright made his eighth rehab appearance Saturday -- his sixth since resuming activity following a pause due to shoulder fatigue. After tossing four scoreless innings in his previous outing June 15, the right-hander struggled this time out, battling command issues and surrendering a home run. With his 30-day rehab window set to expire June 24, Kansas City will likely activate him soon. However, Wright hasn't pitched in the majors since 2023 with Atlanta, lacks a clear path to a rotation spot and hasn't thrown more than four innings in any rehab outing.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Padres and Royals square off with series tied 1-1

The San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Royals take 4-game win streak into matchup with the Padres

The Kansas City Royals will try to keep a four-game win streak alive when they play the San Diego Padres

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Padres take on the Royals after Bogaerts' 4-hit game

The San Diego Padres take on the Kansas City Royals after Xander Bogaerts' four-hit game on Thursday

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Royals bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Rangers

The Kansas City Royals hit the road against the Texas Rangers looking to extend a three-game road winning streak

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

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

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Texas Rangers

JUNE 18 • Associated Press

Rangers look to keep home win streak going, host the Royals

The Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals aiming to continue a four-game home winning streak

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Completes fifth rehab start Wright (shoulder) struck out six and allowed two hits and one walk over four scoreless innings in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Omaha.

Impact Making his seventh start in the minors overall this season and the fifth of his current rehab assignment, Wright delivered his sharpest performance to date. He recorded 12 outs on 65 pitches (41 strikes) in Sunday's outing, inducing five swings and misses along the way. Wright's 30-day rehab window will come to a close June 24, so he'll presumably make one more start in the minors before being activated from the 60-day injured list. Though Cole Ragans (shoulder) is likely to remain on the shelf through the All-Star break, rookie Noah Cameron has thrived while replacing him in the rotation, so Kansas City may not have a starting role available for Wright upon his return.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Royals host Athletics, look to stop home losing streak

The Kansas City Royals are looking to end their six-game home losing streak with a victory against the Athletics

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Royals bring home losing streak into matchup with the Athletics

The Kansas City Royals aim to stop their five-game home slide with a victory against the Athletics

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Rooker leads Athletics against the Royals following 4-hit game

The Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals after Brent Rooker had four hits on Wednesday in a 6-5 loss to the Angels

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Yankees try to extend road win streak in matchup against the Royals

The New York Yankees hit the road against the Kansas City Royals trying to continue a three-game road winning streak

JUNE 12 • Associated Press

New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals play in game 2 of series

The New York Yankees face the Kansas City Royals with a 1-0 series lead

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Caglianone leads Royals against the Yankees after 4-hit game

The Kansas City Royals take on the New York Yankees after Jac Caglianone had four hits against the White Sox on Sunday

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

White Sox host the Royals on 3-game home win streak

The Chicago White Sox host the Kansas City Royals looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

JUNE 8 • Associated Press

Getting closer to return Wright (shoulder) struck out five and gave up one hit and one walk over 3.2 innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Impact Wright's rehab assignment moved up to Triple-A Omaha after beginning at Double-A Northwest Arkansas. The 29-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since September 2023 with Atlanta due to shoulder surgery and subsequent setbacks. The road back has been long and challenging, and while there may not be a clear spot in Kansas City's rotation, Wright is expected to be activated soon and could contribute out of the bullpen.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals meet in game 2 of series

The Kansas City Royals meet the St. Louis Cardinals with a 1-0 series lead

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Cardinals play the Royals in first of 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Kansas City Royals to open a three-game series

JUNE 3 • Associated Press