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- Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans has experienced a setback in his injury rehabilitation.
Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans has experienced a setback in his injury rehabilitation due to left elbow pain. The All-Star pitcher was placed on the injured list on May 8 with an elbow impingement.
The setback for Cole Ragans impacts the Kansas City Royals' pitching rotation, especially as he was expected to return soon. It also highlights the ongoing injury challenges for the team, with Seth Lugo also currently sidelined.
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.
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