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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Cole Ragans, 28-year-old All-Star left-hander for the Kansas City Royals, has been placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 7 due to left elbow impingement (Valgus Extension Overload/VEO or "pitcher's elbow"). Ragans felt discomfort during a Wednesday start against Cleveland, pitching only 3 innings before exiting. Medical evaluation revealed no structural damage. He received a lubricant injection and will be shut down for 3-4 days before resuming baseball activities. Manager Matt Quatraro expects a minimal IL stay with Ragans not missing more than the required 15 days. Ragans has a history of two previous Tommy John surgeries but remains optimistic about recovery. His 2024 season showed ace-type results (3.14 ERA over 32 starts), but he has struggled with injuries in recent years, posting a 4.67 ERA in 2025 (13 starts) and 4.84 ERA in 2026.
Strengths
- + No structural damage confirmed
- + Optimistic player outlook on recovery
- + Manager expects minimal IL stay
- + History of ace-level performance (3.14 ERA in 2024)
- + All-Star caliber pitcher
- + Experienced with injury recovery (2 prior Tommy John surgeries)
Weaknesses
- - Elbow impingement/VEO diagnosis
- - Recurring injury issues in recent seasons
- - Two previous Tommy John surgeries
- - Limited durability (13 starts in 2025, 4.67 ERA)
- - Current season struggles (4.84 ERA in 2026)
- - Early exit from recent start (3 innings)
Injury Status: IL-15
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