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Updated May 19, 2026
Cole Ragans, 28-year-old All-Star left-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 7) with left elbow impingement, diagnosed as Valgus Extension Overload (VEO), commonly known as "pitcher's elbow." Ragans exited his Wednesday start against Cleveland after 3 innings with soreness and tightness in his triceps and back of elbow. He underwent 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 a history of two Tommy John surgeries (2018, 2019) but stated this injury feels different. Currently posting a 4.84 ERA in 8 starts with 10 home runs allowed in 35.1 innings. The Royals recalled Stephen Kolek and Steven Cruz to replace him in the rotation.
Strengths
- + No structural damage confirmed
- + Optimistic about quick recovery
- + Previous experience overcoming major elbow injuries (2x Tommy John surgery)
- + Manager expects minimal IL stay
- + Capable of ace-type performance (3.14 ERA in 2024)
- + Lubricant injection treatment successful
- + Young at 28 years old
Injury Status: IL-15
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