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2026 Royals season in review: Jonathan India

To help keep us Kevins organized, fearless leader Max has us use Slack. We were getting organized on offseason writing, divvying up who wants to write about whom during our “Season in Review” series, and I added my own write-in…

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 2:05 PM
2026 Royals season in review: Jonathan India
Key Things to Know
  • Connor Moylan reviews Jonathan India's shortened 2026 season with the Kansas City Royals following season-ending shoulder surgery.
  • India played just 17 games with an 81 wRC+ before undergoing left labrum surgery on April 28.
  • Royals manager Matt Quatraro noted India had been playing through injury for over a year.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Royals Review's Connor Moylan evaluated Jonathan India's 2026 campaign with the Kansas City Royals, describing it as a lost season. India entered the year as the primary second baseman but appeared in only 17 games, posting an 81 wRC+ before being placed on the injured list on April 20. He subsequently underwent season-ending left labrum surgery on April 28, revealing he had managed shoulder subluxations for five years.

Moylan argues that the prior trade sending Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds resulted in negative overall WAR and missed value. With India entering free agency following two injury-affected years, Moylan questions whether the second baseman will secure a guaranteed major league contract, though Michael Massey helped offset India's absence by generating a 2.3 fWAR bounce-back season.

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