Royals’ Pitcher Cole Ragans to Rest Due to Shoulder Injury
ARLINGTON, Texas – Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans will be out for four weeks due to a mild rotator cuff strain.Ragans, 27, who was an All-Star for Kansas City last season, was recently re-evaluated after being placed on the 15-day injured list last Wednesday. This occurred six days after his return from a left groin injury, where he allowed five runs in just three innings against St. Louis. So far this season, Ragans has a 2-3 record with an ERA of 5.18 in 10 starts. It was acquired in a trade with Texas in June 2023 and had an 11-9 record last season, with an ERA of 3.14, ranking fifth in Major League Baseball with 223 strikeouts.“No surgery. No injections. Just rest,” manager Matt Quatraro declared on Wednesday.
Matt Quatraro, Royals Manager
