15-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 5/1/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year, $810,000 contract with the Royals in November of 2025.
Out with elbow inflammation
The Royals placed McArthur (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis
McArthur had surgery last offseason to insert two screws into his right elbow to help stabilize a stress fracture and then had another procedure in July to remove the screws after they had caused an allergic reaction. The Royals are calling his injury elbow inflammation, and it's unclear when he might be ready for his season debut.
McArthur had surgery last offseason to insert two screws into his right elbow to help stabilize a stress fracture and then had another procedure in July to remove the screws after they had caused an allergic reaction. The Royals are calling his injury elbow inflammation, and it's unclear when he might be ready for his season debut.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-2%
BAA vs LHP
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .295 | 24 | 6 | 31 | 4 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .301 | 25 | 8 | 37 | 4 | |||
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .295 | 24 | 6 | 31 | 4 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .301 | 25 | 8 | 37 | 4 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-22%
ERA on Road
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 5.46 | 1.50 | 31.1 | 7.5 | 2.3 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 4.26 | 1.38 | 25.1 | 8.2 | 2.1 | ||||
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 5.46 | 1.50 | 31.1 | 7.5 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.26 | 1.38 | 25.1 | 8.2 | 2.1 | ||||
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2025
2024
Matt Quatraro's early season usage patterns in the ninth inning forecasted a shared closer role in Kansas City, but McArthur emerged with a greater-than 50 percent save share over the first few months of the 2024 campaign. The 28-year-old ultimately led the Royals with 18 saves and a 43.9 percent team save share, but his inconsistent performance - notably, seven blown saves - forced a demotion from closing. McArthur posted a 6.87 ERA in the second half before he was subsequently diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his right elbow. While a Grade 1 sprain is the least severe, there is always long-term concern when UCL damage is involved. As of now, McArthur expected to be ready for spring training, but a return to closing appears unlikely after Kansas City heavily invested in its bullpen at last year's trade deadline.
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Will be eased in this spring
McArthur (elbow) is considered healthy but will be eased into a throwing program this spring, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Avoids arbitration
McArthur (elbow) signed a one-year, $810,000 contract with the Royals on Thursday, avoiding arbitration.
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Begins throwing program
McArthur (elbow) has begun a throwing program, MLB.com reports.
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Suffers setback
McArthur recently suffered a setback in his recovery and required a follow-up procedure to remove a second screw from his surgically repaired right elbow Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Resumes throwing
McArthur (elbow) was cleared to resume playing catch a few times per week earlier this month, MLB.com reports.
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