60-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 9/1/2025
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Royals in March of 2025.
Suffers setback
McArthur (elbow) has suffered a setback in his recovery, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
McArthur had two screws placed in his elbow over the offseason to help stabilize his fractured right elbow. He recently had the screws removed, but he hasn't been progressing well through his throwing program since then. The 28-year-old righty will now undergo additional testing to determine next steps, and there's no telling when he'll return to the mound for Kansas City.
McArthur had two screws placed in his elbow over the offseason to help stabilize his fractured right elbow. He recently had the screws removed, but he hasn't been progressing well through his throwing program since then. The 28-year-old righty will now undergo additional testing to determine next steps, and there's no telling when he'll return to the mound for Kansas City.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-3%
BAA vs RHP
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .286 | 34 | 7 | 40 | 6 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .277 | 38 | 9 | 48 | 4 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .257 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .220 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |||
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| Since 2023Home | 5.83 | 1.40 | 46.1 | 8.5 | 1.9 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 3.48 | 1.16 | 33.2 | 7.5 | 1.6 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 2023Home | 6.60 | 1.20 | 15.0 | 10.8 | 1.2 | ||||
| 2023Away | 1.08 | 0.48 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 0.0 | ||||
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Royals acquired McArthur via trade last May after the 26-year-old was designated for assignment by Phillies. The 6-foot-7 right-hander was mostly unimpressive as a long reliever for Kansas City's Triple-A affiliate, but nonetheless he was recalled for his big-league debut last June. He allowed seven earned runs over an inning of work during his MLB debut, then was shuttled back and forth between the majors and minors multiple times. Upon his final recall in early September, McArthur looked like a completely different pitcher. He closed out the season throwing more curveballs and fewer sinkers, which resulted in a 12-game scoreless streak spanning 16.1 innings with an impressive 19:0 K:BB. He even got some run as the Royals' closer, securing four saves over the final two weeks. McArthur's strong finish certainly improves his chances of making the Royals' 2024 Opening Day roster, but closing is no guarantee.
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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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Shifts to 60-day injured list
The Royals transferred McArthur (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
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Hasn't started throwing
McArthur (elbow) continues to rehab in Kansas City but hasn't progressed quickly and is not throwing yet, MLB.com reports.
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Officially lands on IL
McArthur (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday.
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Set to begin season on IL
McArthur (elbow) is expected to begin the season on the injured list, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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