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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 17

Rusty Ragans returns, Royals rally rescues relievers in 7-5 romp

The Kansas City Royals traded punches with the Seattle Mariners before an eighth inning rally put them ahead for good in a 7-4 win tonight at Kauffman Stadium.

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.

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.

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Cole Ragans 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.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 13

Kansas City Royals news: Ragans rehabs for the second and perhaps last time

Michael Lorenzen continues to struggle late in the year. “I just couldn’t make a pitch,” Lorenzen said after Friday’s game. “That hasn’t been the case for my past few starts.

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.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 8

Kansas City Royals End Homestand: Who Needs A Win on Sunday Anyways?

In this episode of Royals Rundown, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco break down the Kansas City Royals’ gritty series win over the Minnesota Twins—and hold nothing back when it comes to their thoughts on Sunday’s puzzling lineup decisions.

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 / Royals Review / September 8

Kansas City Royals news: Carter Jensen gets his first MLB hit, Ragans rehabs

Jaylon Thompson writes how the Royals finally got to Joe Ryan in a blowout win Saturday. “He’s just had a lot of success against us,” Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino said of Ryan.

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 / Royals Review / September 6

Kansas City Royals news: Bobby Witt Jr. exits with back spasms, Ragans goes on rehab

Michael Wacha gave the Royals another solid start on Friday. “When we see Wacha was going to pitch, we feel like we’re going to win every single game,” Garcia said.

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 / Royals Review / September 5

Kansas City Royals news: Lugo to the IL, Ragans progressing back

By now, I think everyone’s seen the bad news from yesterday about Seth Lugo going on the IL. Max covered this yesterday. As did Theo DeRosa at MLB. So did Jaylon Thompson at The Star: “Something cramped up back-wise just like stretching the other day,” Quatraro said.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / August 30

Kansas City Royals news: Stephen Kolek get the start, Cole Ragans injury update

Jaylon Thompson writes about how Vinnie Pasquantino has been a hot hitter. The league has taken notice of Pasquantino’s surge. He has the fourth most home runs by a left-handed batter in Royals history and needs just six RBIs to reach 100 for 2025 after already setting a career-high in homers.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 26

Royals Writer Predicts What Extension For Fan Favorite Could Look Like

The Kansas City Royals have fought their way back into the American League Wild Card picture. With 30 games remaining on the 2025 regular season schedule, the Royals are 67-65 and sit four games back of the third and final spot, currently occupied by the Seattle Mariners.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 19

Royals Ace's Latest Comments Hint At Game-Changing Injury Return

The return of Cole Ragans from the injured list could change the entire dynamic of the American League playoff race. Ragans, the Kansas City Royals' opening day starter and 2024 All-Star, has been out of commission since June 5, when he left his start early after experiencing shoulder pain.

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

Royals Veteran Will Be Major X-Factor For Playoff Push After Injury Return

Quietly, the Kansas City Royals brought back a key arm over the weekend. Sadly, ace Cole Ragans is still on the injured list, and it's tough to determine how good his chances are at a return this year.

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 / 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.