Cole Ragans Faces Surgery as Royals' Season Takes a Downturn

WHO:

MLB.com - Cole Ragans, a left-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.

MLB.com - Matt Quatraro, manager of the Kansas City Royals.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Cole Ragans is likely to undergo surgery to repair a left elbow impingement.

MLB.com - Ragans has been on the injured list since May 8.

MLB.com - Ragans has made it back from two Tommy John surgeries, one in 2018 and another in May 2019.

MLB.com - Ragans finished fourth in the American League Cy Young voting in 2024.

MLB.com - Ragans was limited to 61 2/3 innings in the previous year due to injuries.

MLB.com - Ragans made it through just 35 1/3 innings this season before his current injury.

MLB.com - Ragans was diagnosed with valgus extension overload, commonly known as “pitcher’s elbow.”

MLB.com - Ragans experienced multiple setbacks in his recovery, including a session cut short on June 12.

MLB.com - An MRI exam performed three days after the session returned inconclusive results.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The announcement regarding Ragans' surgery was made before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Ragans suffered his current injury during a start against the Guardians on May 7.

MLB.com - Ragans underwent two Tommy John surgeries in 2018 and May 2019.

WHY:

MLB.com - The surgery is needed to address the left elbow impingement that has kept Ragans on the injured list.

HOW:

MLB.com - Ragans has seen multiple doctors to determine his next steps regarding his injury.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans is likely to undergo surgery to repair a left elbow impingement that has kept him on the injured list since May 8. Ragans, who has previously battled injuries and undergone two Tommy John surgeries, experienced setbacks in his recovery, including an inconclusive MRI after a session was cut short on June 12. The announcement about his surgery was made prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.