"Cole Ragans had a hard year last season with a groin injury and a rotator cuff injury which shortened his season to only thirteen starts. In 61.2 innings he struggled to a 4.67 ERA, but had a solid WHIP of 1.18."
"Ragans is a good example where a small sample size hurt his ERA. According to Statcast he had an expected ERA (xERA) of 2.67, which would be in the best 4.0 of MLB."
"Mauricio Dubón leads the team with twelve at-bats and has been successful against Ragans with a .333 average and .916 OPS. He could be the key to winning this game."
"Chris Sale will be getting the ball as the Opening Day starter for the Braves yet again this season."
The Atlanta Braves are set to play their home opener against the Kansas City Royals, with Chris Sale as the starting pitcher. Cole Ragans, the Royals' ace, struggled last season due to injuries but has an impressive expected ERA of 2.67. Key players for the Braves include Jonah Heim and Mauricio Dubón, with Dubón having success against Ragans. The Braves aim to capitalize on Ragans' past performance, while the lineup reflects strategic choices based on player statistics against him.
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