Jonathan India had labral surgery and will miss the remainder of the season, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. India had been out since April 18 when he landed on the Injured List with a left shoulder subluxation. He injured the shoulder last June and missed time in July as well. He also missed a game in the season-opening series in Atlanta earlier this year due to shoulder issues. India hit just .167/.310/.313 in 17 games with the Royals this year.
The injury may mark the end of India’s time in Kansas City, as he is eligible for free agency after the season. The Royals originally acquired him before the 2025 season from the Cincinnati Reds with outfielder Joey Wiemer in exchange for pitcher Brady Singer. India was a proven on-base hitter with the Reds, with a line of .253/.352/.412 in four seasons in Cincinnati, and he finished third in the National League in walks the year before the Royals acquired him.
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But he was a disappointment in his first season with the Royals, batting just .233/.323/.346 with 54 walks in 136 games. He also became a big defensive liability at second base, finishing last in Outs Above Average, and attempts to move him to third and left field were unsuccessful. The Royals opted to tender him a contract at the end of the season, hoping he would bounce back, agreeing to pay him $8 million for the 2026 season.
Michael Massey will likely get the bulk of the time at second base in India’s absence, with Nick Loftin also an option against left-handed pitchers.
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