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Royals Pitcher Ragans Faces New Hurdle in Injury Return
26 May
Summary
- Cole Ragans experienced elbow discomfort after his rehab start.
- Ragans will be shut down from throwing for a few days.
- This is a setback for Ragans, who has a history of elbow issues.
Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans experienced a setback in his recovery from a left elbow impingement. Ragans, the team's ace, made his first rehab start over the weekend with the Triple-A affiliate in Omaha.
Following the outing, Ragans reported that he did not recover well, experiencing symptoms similar to his previous issue. As a result, manager Matt Quatraro announced Ragans will be shut down from throwing for two to three days.
This cautious approach is understandable given Ragans' history of two Tommy John surgeries. His rehab start saw him pitch 4 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run. The team hopes this brief pause will allow him to recover and get back on track.
Ragans' injury adds to the pitching staff's concerns, with Kris Bubic also on the 15-day injured list for left elbow soreness. The Royals are focused on Ragans responding well to rest and resuming his path back to the mound.
