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Erceg (shoulder) will undergo imaging Monday in hopes of being cleared to begin a throwing program, MLB.com reports. Erceg landed on the 15-day injured list in mid-September due to a right shoulder impingement. As long as scans Monday come back clean, the reliever should have a normal offseason. Erceg notched two saves and 22 holds for the Royals in 2025 and is slated to enter the 2026 campaign in a setup role.
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The Royals placed Erceg on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right shoulder impingement. The move essentially ends Erceg's season, as the Royals haven't officially been eliminated from playoff contention but remain seven games out from the final wild-card spot with nine games to play. The 30-year-old has a 2.64 ERA and 48:18 K:BB in 61.1 innings this season. He's tallied an 8-4 record with 23 holds as well. Steven Cruz (shoulder) was activated from the IL in a corresponding move.
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Manager Matt Quatraro said Tuesday that Erceg (back) is expected to return from the injured list Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. A lower-back strain forced Erceg onto the injured list at the end of May, but after firing a shutout inning in a rehab game Sunday, the 30-year-old righty appears to be trending toward a minimum-length stay. Once healthy, he figures to slide right back into his usual role as Kansas City's primary setup man.
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Erceg (back) threw live batting practice Friday and is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, MLB.com reports. Erceg was placed on the injured list May 30, retroactive to May 27, making him eligible to return June 12 against the Yankees. Prior to hitting the shelf, the 30-year-old was in the midst of a strong season, recording a 1.96 ERA and 0.74 WHIP with 13 holds over 23 innings. Barring any setbacks during his rehab assignment, the right-hander should return to his setup role with the Royals in the near future.
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Erceg was unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Reds due to an illness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Erceg's illness helps explain why he hasn't pitched since Saturday, especially since the Royals led by only two runs entering the eighth inning of Wednesday's contest but turned to John Schreiber rather than Erceg. The 30-year-old righty will have an extra day to recover during Kansas City's day off Thursday and could be back in action for the start of the weekend series against Detroit.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2025 | KC | 61 | 0 | 61.3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 18 | 54 | 2.64 | 1.17 |
| 2024 | OAK-KC | 61 | 0 | 61.7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 72 | 16 | 49 | 3.35 | 1.05 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/17 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 1.0 | 3 | 3.38 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 9/13 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 2.57 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9/10 | @  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 9/04 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 9/03 | vs |
- | 1 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 6.00 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 8/30 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 8/24 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
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| 3/26 | @  |
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| 3/28 | @ |
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| 3/29 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs  |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
7:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
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7:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |