Kansas City Royals Place Key Infielder on IL Monday
The Royals have had a rough start to the season, and this doesn't help.
The Kansas City Royals (7-16) lost 7-5 in 12 innings to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday to extend their losing streak to eight games, but that's not their only issue. They also placed infielder Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Sunday with a left shoulder sublaxation, per MLB. com.
This is the same shoulder injury that has previously plagued India, per MLB. com's Anne Rogers. "[He] received [an] injection and is seeing another doctor this week to determine next steps," she added.
The Royals acquired India and Joey Wiemer from the Cincinnati Reds for starting pitcher Brady Singer in November 2024. The 5-foot-10, 200-pounder struggled in his first season with Kansas City, as he slashed . 233/.
323/. 346 with nine homers and 46 RBIs over 136 games. Some injury updates: --India is dealing with same shoulder injury as he has in the past, received injection and is seeing another doctor this week to determine next steps --Falter & Kolek both pitched well in Triple-A this weekend, slated for next outings this week there ā Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) April 20, 2026 India is typically better than that, as he has a career slash line of .