"Ragans, 28 this offseason, has been out more than three months due to a strained rotator cuff in his left shoulder. His absence has been a major reason for Kansas City's slide in the standings and the team's all but certain elimination from playoff contention, although Ragans certainly hasn't been the only rotation member to run into health woes this year."
"Still, the loss of Ragans has arguably been the most damaging. The southpaw was sitting on an ugly 5.18 ERA in ten starts when healthy, although much of the damage against him came in his final three starts before landing on the IL with this shoulder issue. Ragans carried a 3.79 ERA into mid-May and reached double-digit strikeout figures in four of his first seven starts of the season."
Cole Ragans is scheduled to return from the 60-day injured list tomorrow, and Kansas City currently only needs to clear an active-roster spot. Ragans missed more than three months with a strained rotator cuff in his left shoulder, and his absence contributed significantly to the Royals' slide in the standings. Multiple rotation members also faced injuries this season, including rotator cuff, finger, lower back and oblique strains, a concussion stint, and a shoulder impingement. Ragans had an elevated 5.18 ERA in ten starts this year after earlier strong performances, following a 2024 breakout season.
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