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Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 28

Royals aim to finish '25 over .500 in finale vs. Athletics

The Kansas City Royals won't return to the playoffs for a second straight year, but they still have a goal in mind heading into their season finale on Sunday afternoon against the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 22

Royals visit Angels seeking a miracle

Six games out of the final American League wild-card spot with six games to go, the Kansas City Royals are still mathematically alive in the playoff race but in need of a minor miracle.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 18

Royals Urged To Trade For Outfielders After Lackluster 2025 Season

The Kansas City Royals are falling out of postseason contention, and fast. Even after a win over the Seattle Mariners in Cole Ragans' return from the injured list, the Royals are 76-76 and seven games back in the American League Wild Card race.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 18

Royals' Cole Ragans Offers 3-Word Response to Long-Awaited Injury Return

The Kansas City Royals sure did miss Cole Ragans. Since he'd arrived in a deadline trade with the Texas Rangers in 2023, Ragans was the most impactful pitcher on the Royals' roster for nearly two years.

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Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / September 17

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 9/17/2025

The Kansas City Royals play the middle game of their three-game series with the Seattle Mariners tonight. The Royals dropped the opener 12-5 and fell to 5-9 in September, averaging 3.8 runs per game while allowing 4.9 runs per game.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 17

Mariners Match-Up: Can Seattle Make it 11 Wins in a Row?

It's been a sweet September in Seattle, as the Mariners are currently the hottest team in Major League Baseball and eyeing their first AL West Division title since 2001.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 16

Cole Ragans' return too late for spiraling Royals

The Royals will reinstate left-hander Cole Ragans from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 15

Cole Ragans' Return Date Revealed As Royals Enter Home Stretch

There's no telling how different the Kansas City Royals' season might have been had Cole Ragans never gotten injured. Ragans, the Royals' opening day starter and 2024 fourth-place Cy Young finisher, made only 10 starts this season before hitting the injured list with a rotator cuff strain.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13

Royals’ Cole Ragans gets ‘fantastic’ injury update before Sunday bullpen

The Kansas City Royals are one of many teams chasing the final American League Wild Card spot. However, Royals manager Matt Quatraro could get a big boost to his pitching staff soon.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Royals’ Cole Ragans could return from injury soon

The Kansas City Royals (74-73) need to erase a five-game deficit and leap over three teams with just 15 games remaining in the regular season, otherwise they will be spending the playoffs at home.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 8

Royals Star's Dominant Rehab Assignment Is Much-Needed Good News

The Kansas City Royals' playoff hopes took a big hit on Sunday, but there was good news down on the farm. Royals opening day starter Cole Ragans has been missing in action for three months, having suffered a rotator cuff strain only 10 starts into the season.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Key starter on comeback trail as Royals seek playoff spot

Cole Ragans is set to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, with a scheduled two-inning start planned with Triple-A Omaha.

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 5

Royals All-Star close to beginning rehab assignment

Nine and a half games out of first place in the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals’ best shot at a playoff spot lies through the Wild Card. The Royals are set to begin a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at home.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 15

Royals’ Cole Ragans takes big step in injury rehab

The Kansas City Royals face a tough road to a potential playoff seed. Unfortunately, the team has not been able to rely on their ace, Cole Ragans. Matt Quatraro has done a good job, pivoting to Seth Lugo and standout Royals rookie Noah Cameron.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 12

Royals' Cole Ragans Takes Major Step Toward Return For KC's Playoff Chase

The Kansas City Royals could certainly use some good injury news, and their Opening Day starter taking a positive step toward a return to the mound qualifies.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 7

Cole Ragans Update: Royals Officials 'Expressing Optimism' For 2025 Return

The Kansas City Royals' projected ace for the 2025 season has instead been missing in action for months. Left-hander Cole Ragans didn't get off to the start he wanted this season, but he was striking out a ton of batters.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / July 6

Royals Announce Cole Ragans News After Missing One Month

Cole Ragans is in his fourth major-league season and third with the Kansas City Royals. The Texas Rangers selected the left-hander in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft, and after undergoing two Tommy John surgeries in the minors, he made his big-league debut in 2022.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / June 18

Royals' Cole Ragans told to rest for four weeks

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro announced Wednesday that All-Star starting pitcher Cole Ragans won't throw for four weeks in an effort to calm his mild rotator cuff strain.