Scouting Report: Cole Wilcox
Seattle Mariners | RP
Overall
Summary
Cole Ragans, 28-year-old left-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 7th due to left elbow impingement (valgus extension overload/"pitcher's elbow"). He exited his Wednesday start against Cleveland after three innings with soreness and tightness in his triceps and elbow. Medical evaluation revealed no structural damage. Ragans 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 previous Tommy John surgeries (2018, 2019) but stated this injury feels different. His 2024 season showed ace-type results (3.14 ERA over 32 starts), but he has struggled with injuries, posting a 4.67 ERA over 13 starts in 2025 and 4.84 ERA in 2026.
Strengths
- No structural damage confirmed
- Optimistic outlook from player and management
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