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Kansas City's Ace Ragans to Undergo Elbow Surgery
24 Jun
Summary
- Royals ace Cole Ragans is expected to have elbow surgery soon.
- Ragans has been sidelined since May 6 with elbow impingement.
- He posted a 1-4 record with a 4.84 ERA in eight starts.
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro confirmed that ace pitcher Cole Ragans is expected to undergo elbow surgery. Ragans has been absent from major league games since May 6 because of an impingement in his left elbow. He attempted a rehab outing with Triple-A Omaha on May 24, but his condition did not improve.
Following the setback, Ragans was placed on the 60-day injured list. Quatraro stated that while they await a second doctor's opinion, the procedure is anticipated to be surgical. Ragans, 28, had a 1-4 record with a 4.84 ERA across eight starts this season for the Royals.
Throughout his career, Ragans has maintained a 22-24 record and a 3.76 ERA over 91 appearances. He is known for his high strikeout rate, averaging 10.86 strikeouts per nine innings.
