Royals' Stephen Kolek Transferred To Family Medical Emergency Leave List

Kansas City Royals right-handed starter Stephen Kolek, who was already on the paternity list as he was expecting the birth of his first child, was moved to the family medical emergency leave list Tuesday.

RHP Stephen Kolek has been transferred to the Family Medical Emergency List.

— Kansas City Royals (@royals.com) June 30, 2026 at 1:21 PM

No further details on Kolek's personal situation were made available. He was also placed on the family medical emergency leave list June 4 and returned June 9. Kolek went on the paternity list Friday, which allows three days of leave from the team.