Scouting Report: Cole Paplham
Chicago Cubs | RP
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 7th due to left elbow impingement (valgus extension overload). Ragans exited his Wednesday start against Cleveland after three innings due to soreness and tightness in his triceps and elbow. 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 prior Tommy John surgeries (2018, 2019) but stated this injury feels different. Current season performance shows a 4.84 ERA over 8 starts with 45 strikeouts and 23 walks in 35.1 innings, with a league-leading 10 home runs allowed.
Strengths
- No structural damage confirmed
- Optimistic player outlook on recovery
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