Cole Ragans has officially signed a three-year deal with the Kansas City Royals valued at $13.25 million. The contract includes a $250,000 signing bonus and a starting salary of $1 million for the upcoming season, with subsequent salaries of $4.5 million and $7.5 million in the following years. The deal allows the Royals to maintain control over Ragans through 2028, as he was not eligible for early arbitration. Notably, his salary could rise to $8 million in 2027 if he wins the Cy Young Award in either of the next two seasons.
Ragans receives a $250K signing bonus and a $1MM salary for the upcoming season, escalating to $8MM in '27 if he wins the Cy Young.
The Royals have agreed with Cole Ragans on a three-year, $13.25MM deal that secures his first two years of arbitration eligibility.
This signing does not impact Kansas City's control of Ragans, who remains controllable through the end of 2028.
Ragans will go through the arbitration process one time during the 2027-28 offseason before becoming a free agent.
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