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James McArthur
P
KC
2024 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 57
- W-L
- 5-7
- ERA
- 4.92
- WHIP
- 1.45
- K
- 49
- IP
- 56.2
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | vs DET | L 6-7 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 14 | @PIT | W 5-1 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | @NYY | L 4-10 | L | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs MIN | W 5-0 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 3 | vs CLE | L 1-7 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | @HOU | L 2-3 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27 | @CLE | W 6-1 | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 26 | @CLE | W 4-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 23 | vs PHI | W 7-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 20 | vs LAA | L 5-9 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 18 | @CIN | W 8-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 16 | @CIN | W 7-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 13 | @MIN | L 3-13 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 9 | vs STL | L 5-8 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 5 | vs BOS | L 5-9 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 3 | @DET | L 5-6 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 2 | @DET | W 9-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29 | @CWS | W 8-5 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 28 | vs CHC | L 3-7 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24 | vs AZ | L 6-8 | L | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 23 | vs AZ | L 2-6 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 14 | @BOS | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10 | @STL | W 6-4 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 10 | @STL | W 8-5 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3 | vs TB | W 4-2 | S | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 30 | vs CLE | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27 | vs CLE | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | vs MIA | W 5-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24 | vs MIA | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 20 | @ATH | W 3-2 | W | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 16 | @LAD | L 0-3 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 13 | vs NYY | W 4-3 | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 9 | vs SEA | L 5-6 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 8 | vs SEA | W 8-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6 | @CLE | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2 | vs SD | W 4-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 31 | vs SD | L 8-11 | - | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| May 25 | @TB | W 7-4 | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 22 | vs DET | W 8-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 18 | vs ATH | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 14 | @SEA | W 4-2 | S | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| May 12 | @LAA | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 8 | vs MIL | W 6-4 | S | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 7 | vs MIL | L 5-6 | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| May 5 | vs TEX | L 2-3 | L | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 30 | @TOR | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 24 | vs TOR | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 23 | vs TOR | W 3-2 | S | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 17 | @CWS | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 15 | @CWS | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 13 | @NYM | W 11-7 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 9 | vs HOU | W 4-3 | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 7 | vs CWS | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 5 | vs CWS | W 2-1 | S | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3 | @BAL | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1 | @BAL | L 4-6 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 30 | vs MIN | L 1-5 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 season | ||||||||
| Oct 1 | vs NYY | W 5-2 | S | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 29 | vs NYY | W 12-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 24 | @HOU | W 6-5 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | @HOU | W 7-5 | S | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 19 | vs CLE | W 7-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 18 | vs CLE | W 6-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | vs HOU | W 10-8 | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 13 | @CWS | W 7-1 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | @TOR | L 1-5 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | vs CWS | L 4-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 3 | vs BOS | L 3-7 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | vs BOS | L 5-9 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 16 | vs SEA | L 5-6 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 15 | vs SEA | L 8-10 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 12 | vs STL | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 11 | vs STL | W 12-8 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6 | @PHI | L 4-8 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 28 | vs CLE | L 1-14 | - | 1.0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Latest news
The Royals activated McArthur (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
McArthur began the year on the shelf and ultimately required a third elbow procedure in May to combat continued soreness and inflammation in the region. If he ends up pitching in Sunday's season finale for Kansas City, it will be McArthur's first big-league appearance since 2024.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 27
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.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 10
McArthur (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 9
McArthur (elbow) began a throwing progression during the second half of the season and is on a bullpen schedule, per MLB.com.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 19
McArthur (elbow) underwent surgery Friday to help combat continued soreness and inflammation, MLB.com reports.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 25
McArthur will see a specialist after continuing to experience soreness in his right elbow, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 19