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Cole Ragans out 10-12 months after elbow surgery

Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

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Cole Ragans underwent season-ending UCL repair surgery earlier this month.

Ragans underwent a less invasive surgical operation to repair his UCL than a full Tommy John ligament replacement or even an internal brace procedure. Basically, the surgeon was able to repair his existing ligament with sutures. The exact nature of the procedure was unknown until he actually had the operation done earlier this month. The positive news is that it wasn’t his third career Tommy John surgery, but he’s still facing a lengthy rehabilitation process. There’s a chance he’s back in Kansas City’s rotation sometime around midseason in 2027.

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Royals’ left-hander Cole Ragans underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his left elbow and is expected to be sidelined for 10-12 months while recovering.

Based on that timeline, it sounds like he received the internal brace procedure instead of the full Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery for the third time. Either way, he’s going to be shelved until around the All-Star break in 2027.
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KC Starting Pitcher #55

Cole Ragans will undergo left elbow surgery on Wednesday, according to MLB.com’s Anne Rogers.

The exact procedure will be determined once surgeons begin operating and determine the best course of action. It’s possible Ragans winds up requiring a full Tommy John ligament replacement surgery for the third time in his career. The hope for the Royals and fantasy managers is that he needs a less invasive internal brace procedure or different procedure that would carry a much faster return timeline. The 28-year-old has been on the shelf with an elbow impingement since early May and seems highly unlikely to pitch again this season.
Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters Cole Ragans (elbow) is likely to undergo surgery.

Quatraro added that Ragans is set to visit another specialist before determining his next steps. The exact procedure, and whether he’ll be able to return this season, remain unclear. The 28-year-old southpaw has already undergone a pair of Tommy John operations in his career and is expected to require surgery to address an elbow impingement that’s kept him sidelined since early May. Given the circumstances, it’s increasingly unlikely he’ll make any meaningful fantasy impact in the second half. There’s a significant possibility his season is over.
Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

Royals transferred LHP Cole Ragans to the 60-day injured list.

Ragans will seek additional medical opinions on his injured elbow this week after experiencing a setback in his rehabilitation process. There should be more clarity on his next steps and potential return timeline soon, but it does not appear he’s close to rejoining Kansas City’s rotation. The 28-year-old lefty has been on the injured list with an elbow impingement since early May.
Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

Cole Ragans (elbow) remains shut down from throwing and will undergo further evaluation later this week.

Ragans underwent an MRI earlier this week after suffering a setback last week in his recovery from an elbow impingement that put him on the injured list back in early May. Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters Tuesday that they want to get a concrete answer in terms of what’s going on with his elbow, which is why he’s being sent to visit another specialist. There should be a clearer idea of his next steps at some point later this week. It certainly doesn’t sound like Ragans will be back at any point in the near future.
Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

Cole Ragans is set to undergo more tests after another setback with his elbow.

“Cole woke up yesterday, not feeling as well arm-wise,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “So, when he came out to play catch yesterday, he had to cut it short. So, we’re going to get him some more testing in the next couple of days.” Ragans hasn’t pitched since May 6 and had a 4.84 ERA in eight starts before landing on the injured list for what was originally expected to be a minimal stay.
Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

Cole Ragans (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday.

Ragans was shut down from throwing after he didn’t bounce back from a physical standpoint following a rehab start for Triple-A Omaha back on May 24. The 28-year-old strikeout machine has been working his way back from an elbow impingement that put him on the shelf back on May 8. He remains without a definitive return timeline and is at least a few weeks from making it back to Kansas City.
Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters that Cole Ragans (elbow) “didn’t bounce back well” from his rehab start for Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Quatraro said that Ragans is feeling the same elbow symptoms that caused him to be placed on the injured list earlier in May. The left-hander pitched well in that outing for Omaha while allowing just a run over 4 1/3 innings, but obviously the elbow trouble means more than those results. He’s going to be shut down from throwing for up to three days, and then the Royals will reevaluate the situation.
Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

Cole Ragans (elbow) pitched well during his first minor league rehab start at Triple-A Omaha on Saturday, allowing one runs on three hits over 4 1/3 innings of work.

The 28-year-old southpaw struck out three batters on the night while allowing one base on balls. Ragans threw 68 pitches in the contest (44 strikes) while racking up 10 swings and misses. His fastball touched as high as 97.6 mph. The Royals may want him to make one additional start to get fully stretched out, but his return appears to be near.
Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

The Royals announced that Cole Ragans (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Ragans recently upgraded from playing catch to throwing bullpens, and he’s now ready for the next step in his return to the Royals. It’s been an up-and-down campaign for the 28-year-old lefty, and the hope is that he’ll look more like his usual self once he’s back in the majors.

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Geraldo Perdomo received a cortisone injection in his sore left hand over the All-Star break.

The 26-year-old shortstop had been playing through some soreness since the start of the season, so he got a cortisone injection to help out. Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Thursday that it’s not something that should hinder him going forward and isn’t something that should cause him to miss any time. It sounds like fantasy managers don’t have anything to worry about here. He’s considered day-to-day.
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Michael McGreevy

STL Starting Pitcher #36
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Michael McGreevy will start for the Cardinals in Friday’s second half opener on Friday against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.

McGreevy had an outstanding first half for the Cardinals, posting a 3.01 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a 66/23 K/BB ratio over 101 2/3 innings through his first 18 starts. Dustin May will follow on Saturday with Andre Pallante taking the ball in Sunday’s series finale.
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Juan Soto

NYM Left Fielder #22
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Juan Soto made an early exit from Thursday’s game against the Phillies due to left calf soreness.

Soto had singled and drawn three walks in his four plate appearances before exiting in the eighth inning for a defensive replacement. Interim manager Andy Green said after the game that the team just wanted to get him off of his feet for a couple innings and that Soto is expected to play in both games over the weekend. He’s considered day-to-day.
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Cade Marlowe

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Cade Marlowe has elected free agency.

The 25-year-old has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Athletics and is now free to explore opportunities on the open market. Marlowe hasn’t appeared in a big league game since the 2024 season. He has sizzled at the plate at Triple-A Las Vegas this season, slashing .317/.394/.521 with seven homers, 50 RBI and 24 stolen bases (in 26 attempts) over 361 plate appearances. He shouldn’t be out of work for long.
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Francisco Alvarez

NYM Catcher #4
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Francisco Alvarez belted a pair of solo home runs on Thursday night, powering the Mets to a 4-1 victory over the Phillies to open the second half of the season.

Alvarez got the scoring started in the third inning with a 416-foot (100.2-mph EV) solo shot off of Aaron Nola. He then increased that edge to 3-0 with his 363-foot (104.4-mph EV) blast off of Nola to in the seventh inning. He also drew a walk and struck out in the ballgame, finishing the night 2-for-3. For the season, the 24-year-old backstop is now slashing .259/.325/.448 with 11 long balls and 25 RBI.
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Brett Baty went 2-for-4 and clubbed a solo home run on Thursday as the Mets kicked off the second half of the season with a victory over the Phillies.

Baty led off the seventh inning with a 378-foot (95.6-mph EV) solo shot off of Aaron Nola that extended the Mets’ lead to 2-0. He also singled in the contest. With his two-hit attack, the 26-year-old infielder is now slashing .224/.299/.327 with five homers, 32 RBI and five stolen bases across his 332 plate appearances.
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Devin Williams slammed the door on the Phillies on Thursday night, working a perfect ninth inning to preserve a three-run advantage.

Williams took over with a 4-1 advantage and tore right through the heart of the Phillies’ lineup, getting Bryce Harper on a ground ball to second base, Brandon Marsh on a line drive to left and Alec Bohm on strikes to end it. It has been a rough season overall for the Mets’ closer, sporting a 4.73 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and a 44/19 K/BB ratio over 32 innings while converting 14 of his first 17 save chances.
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Christian Scott was terrific during Thursday night’s victory over the Phillies, racking up seven strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball.

The 27-year-old hurler scattered three hits on the evening and didn’t walk a batter. Two of the three hits that he surrendered were doubles to Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, but he was able to evade any damage being done. Scott generated 12 swings and misses on 79 offerings in the contest — five of them on his fastball — while registering a strong CSW of 35 percent. He’ll look to replicate this fine effort as he carries a 2.87 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and a 72/26 K/BB ratio (59 2/3 innings) into Wednesday’s battle against the Brewers in Milwaukee.
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Trea Turner went 1-for-4 and swatted a solo home run on Thursday, accounting for all of the Phillies’ offense in a loss to the Mets.

Turner finally got the Phillies on the board in the eighth inning with his 383-foot (101.2-mph EV) solo shot off of Luke Weaver, pulling the Phillies to within two runs at 3-1. That would be as close as they would get. The 33-year-old shortstop is having a disappointing season overall, slashing just .236/.284/.362 with 11 homers, 34 RBI and 16 stolen bases in his first 419 plate appearances.
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Aaron Nola had a tough time keeping the ball in the yard during Thursday night’s loss to the Orioles, giving up three runs on six hits across his six-plus innings of work.

Nola racked up six strikeouts on the night while issuing four free passes. All of the damage that was done against him came via the long ball, with Francisco Alvarez crushing a solo homer in the third inning then Brett Baty and Alvarez going back-to-back to open the seventh. Nola got 16 swings and misses on 97 pitches on the evening, posting a strong CSW of 35 percent. He’ll carry a 5.68 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a 108/35 K/BB ratio (103 innings) into Wednesday’s matchup against the Dodgers.
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