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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Cole Ragans, Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher, was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 7th due to left elbow impingement/Valgus Extension Overload (VEO), commonly known as "pitcher's elbow." Ragans exited his Wednesday start against Cleveland after three innings due to triceps and elbow soreness. 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. Ragans has a history of two Tommy John surgeries but stated this injury feels different. In 2024, he posted a 3.14 ERA over 32 starts, but has struggled in 2025-2026 with injuries limiting his availability. Current 2026 ERA is 4.84 over 35.1 innings with 10 home runs allowed.
Strengths
- + No structural damage confirmed
- + Optimistic about quick recovery
- + Minimal IL stay expected
- + Successfully recovered from two previous Tommy John surgeries
- + Ace-caliber performance in 2024 (3.14 ERA)
- + Manager confident in short-term rehab plan
- + Received treatment (lubricant injection) to address impingement
Weaknesses
- - Valgus Extension Overload (pitcher's elbow) diagnosis
- - History of two Tommy John surgeries
- - Recurring injury issues - groin strain and rotator cuff strain in 2025
- - Inconsistent performance in 2026 (4.84 ERA)
- - Early exit from recent start (3 innings)
- - Limited availability due to injuries
- - Allowed 10 home runs in 35.1 innings in 2026
Injury Status: IL-15
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