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Avila is likely to remain sidelined until 2028 after undergoing Tommy John surgery Wednesday, so the Royals will stash him away on the 60-day IL. The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for Luke Little, who was claimed off waivers from the Cubs on Thursday.
2026 season
- GP
- 21
- W-L
- 5-4
- ERA
- 5.53
- WHIP
- 1.61
- K
- 61
- IP
- 70.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | @COL | L 6-12 | L | 2.2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | @DET | W 5-4 | - | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Jul 21 | vs SF | W 3-2 | W | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Jul 10 | @BAL | L 3-5 | - | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 5 | vs PHI | W 5-2 | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 28 | @CWS | W 5-4 | - | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Jun 23 | @TB | W 12-5 | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Jun 17 | @WSH | W 6-2 | W | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 12 | vs HOU | L 8-10 | L | 0.2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 6 | @MIN | W 3-2 | - | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jun 1 | @CIN | W 9-2 | W | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| May 26 | vs NYY | L 1-15 | - | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| May 19 | vs BOS | L 1-7 | - | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| May 14 | @CWS | L 2-6 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| May 12 | @CWS | L 5-6 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 8 | vs DET | W 4-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 6 | vs CLE | L 1-3 | L | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| May 2 | @SEA | W 3-2 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 29 | @ATH | L 2-5 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 8 | @CLE | L 2-10 | - | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 4 | vs MIL | L 2-5 | L | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 28 | @ATH | W 9-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 26 | @ATH | L 3-4 | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | @LAA | W 9-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 21 | vs TOR | L 5-8 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs TOR | W 20-1 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | vs SEA | L 5-12 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 14 | @PHI | W 10-3 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | @PHI | L 2-8 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 10 | @CLE | W 4-3 | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs MIN | L 1-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 6 | vs MIN | W 11-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 2 | vs LAA | L 1-5 | - | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 13 | vs WSH | L 7-8 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Latest news
The Royals transferred Avila (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Avila is likely to remain sidelined until 2028 after undergoing Tommy John surgery Wednesday, so the Royals will stash him away on the 60-day IL. The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for Luke Little, who was claimed off waivers from the Cubs on Thursday.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 6
Manager Matt Quatraro said that Avila is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
The 24-year-old was placed on the injured list Sunday due to forearm tightness, and further evaluation apparently revealed a torn UCL. Avila will miss the rest of this year and is also likely to be sidelined for the full 2027 season. He made 21 appearances (12 starts) for Kansas City prior to the injury and had a 5.53 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 61:42 K:BB over 70 innings this season. Avila will likely be shifted to the 60-day injured list in the near future.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 4
The Royals placed Avila on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right forearm tightness.
Avila's move to the IL comes after he was blitzed for six earned runs on four hits and three walks over 2.2 innings in a 12-6 loss in Colorado on Saturday. Pitching at high altitude didn't help, but the forearm injury may have played a part in his struggles after he had been developing into a trustworthy fantasy option. Over his preceding seven starts, Avila went 4-0 with a 3.82 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 31:17 K:BB in 35.1 innings. The Royals will send the righty for further testing before providing a timeline for his return, though even mild forearm injuries often entail a recovery period of more than 15 days.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 2
Avila (5-4) took the loss against Colorado on Saturday, allowing six runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two batters over 2.2 innings.
Avila kept the Rockies out of the scoring column for two frames, but he was knocked around in the bottom of the third. In that inning, Colorado pounced for six runs on five hits and three walks while Avila was on the mound, with the biggest blow being a Hunter Goodman three-run homer. Avila logged his shortest start since a disastrous outing against Houston on June 12 when he gave up eight runs over two-thirds of an inning. Between that start and Saturday's, the right-hander had posted a tolerable 3.82 ERA over seven appearances, but he also had a shaky 1.36 WHIP and 31:17 K:BB during that span. He'll carry an overall 5.53 ERA into his next start, which is tentatively slated to be a home tilt against the Cubs.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 2
Avila took a no-decision Sunday against the Tigers, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and four walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out four.
Avila struggled for efficiency Sunday, as he was unable to complete five innings despite throwing 89 pitches (50 strikes). The 24-year-old right-hander has battled control issues all season long and particularly as of late -- he's issued at least three walks in seven of his last 10 starts and four free passes on three occasions during that span. Avila is unlikely to have much streaming appeal for his next scheduled outing in Colorado, where he'll take a 4.81 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and an alarming 59:39 K:BB over 67.1 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 26
Avila (5-3) earned the win Tuesday against the Giants, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over 6.1 innings.
Avila was dominant early, allowing just one hit through his first four innings before the Giants strung together three consecutive hits in the fifth to produce a two-run frame. He set career highs with 6.1 innings and seven strikeouts while improving to 5-1 over his last six decisions. The right-hander has struggled at Kauffman Stadium this season, posting a 7.88 ERA at home compared to his 3.00 ERA on the road. Avila's next start is scheduled to be a road outing against the Tigers.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 22