Kansas City Royals pitchers Alec Marsh (shoulder), Kyle Wright (shoulder/hamstring), and James McArthur (elbow) were all officially placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. None of these come as a surprise, with all three of them battling injuries this spring. Marsh is dealing with the most minor injury of the three, with a delay in his build-up due to tightness in his shoulder. Wright has progressed to throwing bullpens but is recovering from both an offseason shoulder surgery and a hamstring strain. McArthur is likely to miss the most time, as he is still recovering from an offseason elbow surgery and hasn't begun throwing yet.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kyle Wright (hamstring, shoulder) is scheduled to face live hitters for the first time in Spring Training on Thursday, per MLB.com's Anne Rogers. The former No. 5 overall pick in the MLB Draft was traded to the Royals before last season but missed the entire year after right shoulder surgery. This spring, he has been sidelined by a hamstring injury but is starting to ramp up now. The 29-year-old will not be ready for the start of the season, for sure, but could provide a boost to the Royals' rotation when he's ready. He showed upside in 2022 with a 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 174 strikeouts in 180 1/3 innings. He has only made nine appearances over the last two seasons, though, so he'll need to prove he can stay healthy to contribute. At this point, he's possibly stash-worthy in deep AL-only leagues, but he's more just a name to keep an eye on at this point until he's ready for his season debut.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (hamstring, shoulder) is hoping that he can progress to live batting practice sessions in camp next week, according to MLB.com's Anne Rogers. After already missing all of the 2024 season due to right-shoulder surgery, Wright has missed more time this spring after injuring his hamstring. Even if the 29-year-old former Atlanta Braves pitcher starts facing live hitters next week, he's not going to be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season. The Royals took a flier on Wright hoping that he can recapture his magical 2022 campaign with Atlanta in which he had a 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 174 strikeouts and 53 walks in 180 1/3 innings. However, it was the only one of his six big-league seasons that stands out, and he's made just nine appearances in the last two years due to his shoulder injury. At best, he's stash-worthy in deep AL-only leagues, but don't expect much.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (hamstring) has continued his throwing progression in camp and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. Wright, who is trying to make a return after right-shoulder surgery, suffered a mild right-hamstring strain late last month, which has put him behind the rest of the pitchers at spring training. Especially due to the fact that he didn't pitch at all last year while rehabbing his shoulder, the 29-year-old is now considered a long shot to win a spot in KC's Opening Day starting rotation, let alone be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season. The Royals are merely hoping Wright can discover some of the magic he had with the Atlanta Braves in 2022, when he posted a 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 174:53 K:BB in 180 1/3 innings. Even if Wright gets past his hamstring and shoulder injuries and joins the Royals' rotation at some point this year, he'll be on a strict innings limit that will cap his fantasy upside.

MLB.com's Anne Rogers reports that Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (hamstring) has a mild right-hamstring strain at spring training that he suffered while throwing the other day. Wright has been able to continue playing catch, but this is a setback in his progression in camp. The Royals will re-evaluate him next week. While it's a minor injury, it's not good news for the 29-year-old, who is coming off right-shoulder surgery and didn't pitch at all in 2024. Given Wright's long layoff from pitching, he was already more of a long shot to open the 2025 season in KC's starting rotation. The former first-rounder by the Atlanta Braves broke out with a league-best 21 wins in 2022, but it was his only effective season in Atlanta after debuting in 2018. The Royals are hoping he can recapture that magic from 2022, but he'll likely be on an innings limit in 2025 if he stays healthy throughout the year.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder), who hasn't pitched in a big-league game since Sept. 28 of 2023 after having surgery to fix a torn capsule in his right shoulder, is slightly behind the other pitchers in camp but he could throw live batting practice next week. Wright was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday and wants to throw at least two bullpens before progressing to live BP. He has extra hurdles to clear since it's been so long since he was 100% percent healthy, but a lot of the hurdles are mental. If healthy, the 29-year-old could compete for a start in KC's Opening Day starting rotation after the former fifth overall pick in 2017 won a World Series with the Braves in 2021 while also leading the majors in wins (21) with a 3.19 ERA in 180 1/3 innings in 2022. Because he's a candidate for an innings limit in 2025 in his first year with the Royals, fantasy managers in mixed leagues can probably avoid him for now.

According to Anne Rogers of MLB.com, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) "may be a little behind" in his throwing progression. Wright missed the entire 2024 campaign after undergoing surgery to repair a torn capsule in his right shoulder. While Wright has been throwing off the mound during the offseason, he may not be a full-go early on in spring training. Rogers noted that this could open the door for Kris Bubic and Alec Marsh to be viewed as the favorites to land the final spot in the rotation. Daniel Lynch IV and Jonathan Bowlan could also be in the mix as well. Wright enjoyed the best season of his career in 2022 when he posted a 21-5 record with a 3.19 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP with the Atlanta Braves. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Wright's status as he could make a case to earn the final spot in the rotation if he has a successful spring training.

According to Anne Rogers of MLB.com, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) is having a normal offseason. Wright missed the entire 2024 campaign due to surgery to repair a torn capsule in his right shoulder. Rogers noted that the team could have him on a slower progression, but the team is "excited" about Wright returning to the mound at some point. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during spring training as he could have an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Opening day rotation. In 2023, Wright logged just 31 innings of work with a disappointing 6.97 ERA and a 1.84 WHIP with the Atlanta Braves. However, in 2023, Wright enjoyed a career season as he posted a 21-5 record with a 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 174 punchouts across 180 1/3 innings. Wright will likely compete for the final spot in the rotation with Alec Marsh and Kris Bubic.

The Kansas City Royals avoided salary arbitration with right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) on Tuesday by signing him to a one-year, $1.8 million deal for the 2025 season, according to a source. Wright will make the same salary he did in 2025 while he was rehabbing from surgery on his right shoulder. The former fifth overall pick by the Atlanta Braves in 2017 out of Vanderbilt missed all of the 2024 season and only appeared in nine games (seven starts) in his final season in Atlanta due to his shoulder injury. The 29-year-old has been throwing off a mound during the offseason and is expecting to be full go for spring training, though, giving the Royals another option for their starting rotation. However, given his missed season in 2024, he'll likely have his innings limited. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues might feel he's worth a flier in hopes he can recapture his breakout form in 2022.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder), who missed all of the 2024 season after having right-shoulder surgery, is hoping to be 100 percent healthy for spring training and the 2025 campaign. If he is, he could play a key role for the Royals' pitching staff. Wright touched 90 mph with his fastball in early October. Specifically, the 29-year-old hurler had surgery in October of 2023 to fix a torn capsule in his right shoulder. He won a league-high 21 games and had a 3.19 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in a career-high 30 starts for the Atlanta Braves back in 2022, so fantasy managers shouldn't completely forget about Wright. It remains to be seen if Wright can recapture his form from his breakout season in Atlanta, and he could be a work in progress next year as he works to regain more velocity. For now, Wright will merely be one to watch in KC.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kyle Wright (right shoulder) has been placed on the 60-day injured list, according to an announcement from the team. His 40-man roster spot will be given to John Schreiber after he was traded from Boston to Kansas City on Saturday. This is merely a procedural move given that Wright will likely miss the entire 2024 season while he recovers from shoulder surgery. Acquired from Atlanta this offseason, Wright has spent parts of six years in the majors but has registered double-digit appearances just once (2022).

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) has been traded to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. This is an interesting move considering Wright is expected to miss the entire 2024 campaign while recovering from shoulder surgery. When healthy, Wright has normally been a viable option, so the Royals are banking on his long term potential. In exchange for Wright, the Royals sent right-hander Jackson Kowar over to Atlanta. This trade won't have much of an impact on fantasy baseball this upcoming season. Both pitchers probably won't contribute much on their new teams in 2024.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) had surgery to fix a torn capsule in his right shoulder on Wednesday, according to the team. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. Wright is now expected to miss the entire 2024 season. The 28-year-old just wasn't able to stay healthy in 2023 after a breakout season in 2022 in which he posted a career-best 3.19 and won 21 games for the Braves. He managed to make just nine big-league appearances (seven starts) in the regular season this year and had a rough 6.97 ERA (5.19 FIP), 1.84 WHIP, 17 walks and 34 strikeouts in 31 innings pitched. Wright will now look to rehab all of next year before trying to bounce back in 2025.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. The 28-year-old has been dealing with shoulder issues for quite some time and it hampered his production in 2023. He obviously won't pitch in the playoffs now so more pressure will be placed on young arms Bryce Elder and A.J. Smith-Shawver to help carry the load. Wright put up a lackluster 6.97 ERA, 1.839 WHIP, and 34:17 K/BB ratio over 31 innings (nine appearances, seven starts).

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright has been prepping to be used as a reliever in the postseason, but he could get the nod to start Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. The concern has been how long it takes Wright to recover from some of his appearances. With the idea that he might only be available to make one appearance in the best-of-five series, it might make more sense to Atlanta to start him and see how far he can go as a starter. If Atlanta decides to start Wright in Game 3, they'll have to decide whether to carry Bryce Elder on the NLDS roster. Elder has made just one relief appearance in his first two big-league seasons, but he was a valuable contributor throughout the regular season. Elder seems like the best bet to start Game 3.

In Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright took the mound in a relief role and gave up only one run over three frames. The Braves are testing Wright as a potential relief option for October. The 27-year-old has pitched in 28/1 innings this season, logging 30 strikeouts while posting an 0-3 record. Wright also has a 7.22 ERA and a 1.85 WHIP.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright's (shoulder) minor-league rehab assignment has been moved from High-A Rome to Triple-A Gwinnett, and he will make a start for Gwinnett on Wednesday. In his first rehab start for Rome last Thursday, Wright looked good and tossed three scoreless frames while striking out four. It was the 27-year-old's first outing since May 3, and he's getting closer to being an option for the Braves' starting rotation down the stretch. Because of the long layoff, he'll likely need a few more outings on the farm before he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Wright had a 5.79 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in five starts before his injury this year, but he also had a career-best 3.19 ERA and a league-high 21 wins for Atlanta in 2022.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) completed his first rehab start on Thursday, tossing three scoreless innings for High-A Rome. He allowed just one hit while striking out four and got up to 26 pitches. Wright is working his way towards a return from a right shoulder strain he suffered in early May, and if the Braves plan to stretch him out to a starter's workload he will need at least two to three more rehab starts. He is a decent stash option for fantasy managers who need pitching help and have a free IL spot available.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) will begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday and start for High-A Rome. Wright made his last start in the big leagues way back on May 3, so he's going to need at least several rehab starts down on the farm to build his arm back up. He struggled to the tune of a 5.79 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in five starts before his injury this year, but Wright had a career-best 3.19 ERA (3.58 FIP), 1.16 WHIP and a career-high 174 strikeouts in 30 starts just last year for Atlanta. Wright should return from the 60-day injured list at some point in September, but he won't be guaranteed a starting rotation spot and won't have much time left to make an impact for fantasy managers.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) has started throwing live batting practice, according to manager Brian Snitker. Wright will continue his work in Florida at the team's spring training facilities, where he can face hitters from the Florida Complex League. The 27-year-old hasn't pitched since earlier this season due to right-shoulder issues. He probably isn't going to have much time in September to contribute to fantasy lineups, but he'll be another starting option for Atlanta as they look to make a deep postseason run this fall. Wright didn't look to great in five starts this year before his injury, allowing 14 runs (12 earned) on 23 hits while walking 10 and striking out 20 in 18 2/3 innings. But he won a league-high 21 games in 2021 and had a career-low 3.19 ERA in 30 starts.