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Royals rotation candidate Stephen Kolek sidelined by left oblique strain

Stephen Kolek will miss at least 5 to 7 days due to a left oblique strain sustained during spring training warmups, with scans pending to assess injury severity.

  • On Thursday, Stephen Kolek felt tightness Wednesday while warming up and is sidelined at least 5 to 7 days with a left oblique strain, and he's getting another scan.
  • Yesterday, Royals right-hander Stephen Kolek was sidelined at least 5 to 7 days after feeling left-side tightness during a recent outing, with a scan scheduled.
  • Kolek made his big-league debut in 2024 with the San Diego Padres, throwing 20 of 36 pitches for strikes in a recent outing, and he struck out two, walked one.
  • Quatraro noted the team hopes the issue isn't too serious, but Kolek's rotation spot contention is now clouded by the injury.
  • Before being traded he had gone 4-5 with a 4.18 ERA in 14 starts for the Padres and was traded along with Ryan Bergert for Freddy Fermin.
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Royals rotation candidate Stephen Kolek sidelined by left oblique strain

Kansas City Royals right-hander Stephen Kolek will be sidelined at least 5 to 7 days, and that could be longer depending on the severity of a left oblique strain.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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