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Cole Ragans Remains Shut Down From Throwing, Still Experiencing Symptoms
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans (elbow) remains shut down from throwing amidst ongoing injury symptoms in his left elbow, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Rogers reports that Ragans is scheduled to see a new doctor in the coming days as the team seeks a better understanding of the injury. The 28-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list since early May and does not appear to be particularly close to making his return to the Royals rotation. Ragans broke out as a fantasy ace in 2024, pitching to a 3.14 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 223 strikeouts and 11 wins across 186 1/3 innings (32 starts). However, he's struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness since then, recording a 4.73 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 143 strikeouts across 97 innings (21 starts) over the past two seasons. Ragans is worth stashing in deeper league formats, but fantasy managers in shallower leagues without IL spots may need to consider looking for a replacement on the waiver wire.
Source: MLB.com - Anne Rogers
Source: MLB.com - Anne Rogers
