Cole Ragans Exits his Start on Friday With Groin Tightness
Cole Ragans (groin) left his start on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals with left-groin tightness, the team announced. Ragans did strike out seven batters and didn't give out any free passes on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium, but he also allowed four earned runs on five hits in five innings of work before being pulled in the sixth inning after a visit from trainer Kyle Turner. It's unclear how severe the 27-year-old southpaw's groin injury is, but his next scheduled start next Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants is now in question. Injuries have been an issue for Ragans this year, as he left his start on April 13 with cramps and then skipped a start on April 30 with a mild left-groin strain. He has recorded an out in the sixth inning just twice in his nine starts this year after failing to do so just eight times in 32 starts in 2024. Don't be surprised if the Royals place him on the injured list in the coming days.
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