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Cole Ragans Resumes Playing Catch, Still No Timetable for a Return
MLB.com reports that Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (elbow) resumed playing catch on Monday, June 1. Ragans, who has been on the 15-day injured list since May 8 with a left-elbow impingement (valgus extension overload), was shut down on May 23 when he felt stiffness after throwing 4 1/3 innings (68 pitches) in his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Omaha. It's positive news that Ragans is throwing again, but there remains no timetable for his return. The 28-year-old southpaw became a fantasy ace in 2024, going 11-9 with a 3.14 ERA (2.99 FIP) and 1.14 WHIP with a career-high 223 strikeouts and 67 walks in 186 1/3 innings across his 32 starts. However, he has dealt with injuries ever since, and the 2024 campaign is the only time that Ragans has gone over 100 innings at the big-league level. Durability has become a major concern, but due to his strikeout upside, Ragans remains rostered in over 90% of Yahoo leagues. Barring another setback with his left elbow, Ragans might be able to return to KC's starting rotation by the end of June.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
