James McArthur#48

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60-Day-IL · Elbow· Est. Sep 22

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: R / R

Born: Dec 11, 1996 (29)

Height: 6' 7"

Weight: 230 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: New Braunfels, TX

Drafted: 2018

James McArthur

#4860-Day-IL · Elbow· Est. Sep 22

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Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: R / R

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McArthur (elbow) allowed three runs on three hits and no walks with one strikeout across two-thirds of an inning in a rehab appearance with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.

1w agoRotowire

In his first game action since 2024 due to recurring right elbow injuries, McArthur got the first two outs of the seventh inning before surrendering a solo homer, then allowed the next two batters to reach and was lifted at 17 pitches (10 strikes). It's unclear how long the right-hander will spend on a rehab assignment after such a long layoff, but he still has time to rejoin the big-league bullpen before the regular season concludes.

McArthur (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.

1w agoRotowire

McArthur has not pitched anywhere since 2024, first due to surgery to repair a fractured right elbow and later because of an additional procedure on the elbow to combat recurring inflammation. He should rejoin the Royals' bullpen later this month if things go well on the rehab assignment.

McArthur (elbow) began a throwing progression during the second half of the season and is on a bullpen schedule, per MLB.com.

Aug 19Rotowire

McArthur missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from surgery to repair a fractured right elbow before suffering a setback during spring training. The right-hander ultimately underwent another procedure in late May due to recurring soreness and inflammation in the same elbow. It's a positive sign that McArthur has progressed to a throwing program, though he is running out of time to return to big-league action in 2026.

McArthur (elbow) underwent surgery Friday to help combat continued soreness and inflammation, MLB.com reports.

May 25Rotowire

McArthur missed all of 2025 while recovering from right elbow surgery and was considered healthy entering spring training, but he suffered a setback and has remained on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, prompting Friday's procedure. There's no timeline for the right-hander's return to action, as his recovery from the surgery and how he feels in the near future will dictate the next steps in the rehab process.

McArthur will see a specialist after continuing to experience soreness in his right elbow, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

May 19Rotowire

McArthur was sidelined for the entire 2025 season due to a right elbow injury, and while the hope was that he would return in early 2026, he had a setback in spring training and has been on the injured list since. The team could have more clarity on next steps for the right-hander after his meeting with a specialist.

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Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2023KC	18	2	1	0	4	23.1	20	2	2	23	4.63	0.94
2024KC	57	0	5	7	18	56.2	68	8	14	49	4.92	1.45
Career	75	2	6	7	22	80.0	88	10	16	72	4.84	1.30