Scouting Report: Cole Roberts
Chicago Cubs | SS
Overall
Summary
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 undergone Tommy John surgery twice previously but expressed optimism 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
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