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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Cole Ragans, All-Star LHP for the Kansas City Royals, was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 7 due to left elbow impingement (Valgus Extension Overload/VEO). Ragans experienced soreness and tightness in his triceps and elbow during a Wednesday start against Cleveland, pitching only 3 innings before exiting. 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 no structural damage confirmed. Ragans has undergone Tommy John surgery twice previously but indicated this injury felt different. He posted a 3.14 ERA in 2024 but has struggled with a 4.84 ERA this season, with injuries limiting him to 13 starts in 2025.
Strengths
- + No structural damage confirmed
- + Optimistic player outlook on recovery
- + Minimal IL stay expected
- + Manager expects quick return
- + Lubricant injection treatment successful
- + History of resilience with previous surgeries
- + Ace-caliber pitcher when healthy (3.14 ERA in 2024)
Weaknesses
- - Recurring elbow issues (VEO/pitcher's elbow)
- - Two previous Tommy John surgeries
- - Injury-plagued 2025 season (13 starts, 4.67 ERA)
- - Current season ERA elevated at 4.84
- - Missed significant time due to groin and rotator cuff strains in 2025
- - Valgus extension overload is a serious pitcher concern
- - Age 28 with accumulating injury history
Injury Status: IL-15
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Cole McDonald is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
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