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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Cole Ragans, Kansas City Royals left-handed starter, has been placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 7, 2026, due to left elbow impingement (valgus extension overload/"pitcher's elbow"). Ragans exited his Wednesday start against Cleveland after just 3 innings and 58 pitches, reporting soreness and tightness in his triceps and elbow. Medical evaluation revealed the condition, and he received a lubricant injection. Manager Matt Quatraro indicated a minimal IL stay with 3-4 days of shutdown before resuming baseball activities. Ragans has a history of two prior Tommy John surgeries and missed significant time in 2025 with rotator cuff and groin injuries. Currently posting a 4.84 ERA through 8 starts in 2026 with 10 home runs allowed.
Strengths
- + No structural damage confirmed
- + Optimistic about quick recovery
- + Minimal IL stay expected
- + Lubricant injection treatment successful
- + Manager confident in rehab process
- + Ace-type capability demonstrated in 2024 with 3.14 ERA over 32 starts
- + Relieved condition is different from previous Tommy John injuries
Weaknesses
- - Recurring elbow issues despite preventative offseason focus
- - History of two Tommy John surgeries in career
- - Missed majority of 2025 season with rotator cuff and groin injuries
- - Poor 2026 start with 4.84 ERA through 8 starts
- - 10 home runs allowed already this season
- - Injury-prone career trajectory
- - Early exit from game indicates acute problem
- - Valgus extension overload is serious pitcher's injury
Injury Status: IL-15
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