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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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Cole Ragans

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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.
Cole Ragans

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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Aaron Judge

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Aaron Judge is in right field and hitting third against the Twins on Monday.

Judge finds himself in right field for the fifth time in seven games since returning from the injured list last week. The 34-year-old generational talent has predictably gotten off to a slow start at the dish after skipping a rehab assignment altogether following a three-month absence, hitting .176 (3-for-17) with zero extra-base hits and nine strikeouts through five games. It’s only a matter of time before Judge gets back on track. He’ll attempt to do so against Twins righty Dean Kremer at Target Field on Monday night.
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Codi Heuer

BAL Relief Pitcher #59
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Orioles recalled RHP Codi Heuer from Triple-A Norfolk.

Heuer gets a look with the Orioles after firing 14 2/3 scoreless innings for Triple-A Norfolk since being acquired from the Brewers last month. The well-traveled 30-year-old has made 97 career appearances between five different teams since 2020.
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Yaramil Hiraldo

BAL Relief Pitcher #76
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Orioles optioned RHP Yaramil Hiraldo to Triple-A Norfolk.

Hiraldo has been an up-and-down middle relief option for Baltimore over the last few months, compiling an inflated 8.68 ERA across 9 1/3 innings of work.
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Davis Schneider

TOR Left Fielder #36
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Blue Jays recalled INF/OF Davis Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo.

Schneider returns to the majors with Rudy Martin Jr. hitting the injured list with a hamstring strain. The 27-year-old has hit just .142 (16-for-113) with three homers and one steal in 140 plate appearances for the Blue Jays this season.
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Brendan Cellucci

TOR Relief Pitcher #70
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Blue Jays recalled LHP Brendan Cellucci from Triple-A Buffalo.

Cellucci provides Toronto with a fresh bullpen arm for Monday’s game against the Tigers. The 28-year-old lefty was up briefly with the Blue Jays last month, but didn’t end up making an appearance. He’ll be making his big-league debut when he enters a game.
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Rudy Martin Jr.

TOR Right Fielder #1
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Blue Jays placed OF Rudy Martin Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

Martin waited more than a decade for his first shot in the majors before a hamstring injury put him on the shelf after just two games. The 30-year-old journeyman went 0-for-2 at the dish. His season is almost certainly over and he’ll have to wait a bit longer to try to collect his first career hit.
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Ricky Tiedemann

TOR Starting Pitcher #33
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Blue Jays optioned LHP Ricky Tiedemann to Triple-A Buffalo.

Tiedemann heads back to the minors after allowing one run with an 8/6 K/BB ratio across six innings of work over five appearances for the Blue Jays. The 24-year-old former top prospect figures to return at some point before the regular season concludes.
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Thomas Saggese is hitting leadoff against the Giants on Monday.

Saggese gets a chance atop St. Louis’ lineup after doing a spectacular job filling in for JJ Wetherholt (wrist) and Masyn Winn (thumb) of late. The 24-year-old former prospect has hit .392 (20-for-51) with three homers, nine RBI and three steals over his last 15 games. He’s the type of sneaky late-season addition that can make a difference on the margins in an extremely deep fantasy league.
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Miguel Rojas (shoulder) is in the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Reds.

Rojas told reporters he didn’t require an injection in his shoulder after aggravating an existing labrum team while diving for a ball during Sunday’s game against the Marlins. It’s an encouraging sign that the 37-year-old infielder, who is expected to retire at the conclusion of the year, is already back in the lineup without missing any additional time. It doesn’t appear to be a significant concern moving forward.
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DET 2nd Baseman #25
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Gleyber Torres is in the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Blue Jays.

Torres has ceded a considerable amount of playing time to youngster Hao-Yu Lee recently, starting just four of Detroit’s last 12 contests at second base. He’s back at the keystone and hitting second against Blue Jays righty José Soriano in this one.
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