60-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 5/24/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
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K
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0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year, $810,000 contract with the Royals in November of 2025.
Shifts to 60-day IL
The Royals transferred McArthur (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Analysis
McArthur missed the entire 2025 season while completing his recovery from surgery to address an olecranon fracture in his right elbow, and though he was considered healthy heading into spring training, he experienced a minor setback before the end of camp. The right-hander resumed throwing bullpen sessions just over a week ago, but his move to the 60-day IL indicates that the Royals aren't expecting him to complete his rehab program until at least late May. The transaction will remove McArthur from the Royals' 40-man roster and free up a spot for catcher Elias Diaz, who was called up from Triple-A Omaha.
McArthur missed the entire 2025 season while completing his recovery from surgery to address an olecranon fracture in his right elbow, and though he was considered healthy heading into spring training, he experienced a minor setback before the end of camp. The right-hander resumed throwing bullpen sessions just over a week ago, but his move to the 60-day IL indicates that the Royals aren't expecting him to complete his rehab program until at least late May. The transaction will remove McArthur from the Royals' 40-man roster and free up a spot for catcher Elias Diaz, who was called up from Triple-A Omaha.
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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%
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| 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
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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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Ready for throwing program
McArthur (elbow) is expected to resume a throwing program Monday, MLB.com reports.
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Out with elbow inflammation
The Royals placed McArthur (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
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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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