Royals place 2B Jonathan India (shoulder) on 10-day IL

Field Level Media|published: Mon 20th April, 17:13 2026

Apr 6, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run on an RBI single by Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India (6) during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder injury and recalled left fielder Nick Loftin from Triple-A Omaha.

India, 29, was batting .167 with two home runs and eight RBIs in 17 games this season.

In six major league seasons, the 2021 National League Rookie of the Year, is a career .247 hitter with 74 home runs and 282 RBIs in 676 games for the Cincinnati Reds (2021-24) and Royals.

Loftin, 27, played in four games with the Royals earlier this season and was 2-for-9 with a double. In parts of the last four seasons with Kansas City, the former first-round draft pick (2020) is a career .220 hitter with five home runs and 44 RBIs in 146 games for Kansas City.

--Field Level Media

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