Matt Strahm to Injured List

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SURPRISE, ARIZONA - MARCH 18: Matt Strahm #25 of the Kansas City Royals leaves the game due to injury during a Spring Training game against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium on March 18, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Royals have made a roster move this morning, sending Matt Strahm to the Injured List. In his place, Bailey Falter will return from the Injured List.

Jaylon Thompson with a few more details:

Matt Strahm seemingly injured his knee in the 9th inning. The #Royals checked on him and he finished the frame.

Now he is on the IL. https://t.co/MjpTEORJ36

— Jaylon T. Thompson (@jaylonthompson) May 16, 2026

During the game last night, I remember Strahm threw a couple of odd pitches and Matt Quatraro and the training staff went out to check on him. But they seemed ok with what they saw. He finished out the at-bat. But John Schreiber, who warmed up quickly, came in to face righty Iván Herrera to end the inning.

Strahm, in his return to the Royals this season, has pitched in 17 games with a 1-1 record and a 3.86 ERA and 17K in 16.1 IP.

The back of the bullpen is starting to look mighty thin as he joins closer Carlos Estevez on the IL.

Falter has been throwing down in Omaha and has a 2.70 ERA in 13.1 IP. He hasn’t pitched for the Royals since April 1st.

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