Key facts
- Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans has experienced a setback in his injury rehabilitation.
- Ragans reported arm discomfort after a bullpen session and had to cut short a catch session.
- He was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 8 with a left elbow impingement.
- Ragans was diagnosed with valgus extension overload.
- The pitcher made a rehab start on May 23 and was expected to return soon.
- More testing is scheduled for Ragans.
Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans has encountered a setback in his recovery from injury, the team announced Saturday. Ragans, an All-Star in 2024, was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 8 due to a left elbow impingement.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro stated that Ragans "woke up yesterday not feeling well, arm-wise," and had to shorten a catch session on Friday. Ragans had previously thrown a bullpen session on Wednesday. He left his May 6 start against the Cleveland Guardians after three innings with a diagnosis of valgus extension overload.
Ragans had made a rehab start in Triple-A Omaha on May 23, pitching 4 1/3 innings, and was anticipated to rejoin the Royals' rotation shortly. The team plans to conduct further testing on Ragans in the coming days.
This setback for the Royals follows the placement of All-Star right-hander Seth Lugo on the seven-day concussion injured list after he was struck by a line drive during his May 10 start.