Cole Ragans: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 22

Royals' Cole Ragans Just Got Some Bulletin Board Material

One of the Kansas City Royals' biggest perceived advantages last year was their starting pitching, and that began with ace Cole Ragans on opening day. Ragans, a 2024 All-Star and fourth-place Cy Young Award finisher, got off to a slightly bumpy start last year in terms of ERA, but he was striking out the world.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 13

Red Sox-Cole Ragans Buzz Starts Again After Alex Bregman Miss

The Boston Red Sox need a bit more firepower but options are starting to come off the board left and right. Alex Bregman was the most seamless option on the board for the Red Sox in free agency, but he's taken.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / January 7

Royals' Cole Ragans Announces Personal News on Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals have not made any notable additions to the pitching staff this offseason. A big reason for that is the presence of left-handed ace Cole Ragans, who is expected to enter the 2026 season at full health after missing significant time last year.

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Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

Why Keeping Cole Ragans Forces the Royals to Fix Their Pitching Depth

Back at the Winter Meetings, J.J. Picollo drew a hard line. Cole Ragans is the pillar. He is the standard. You do not trade that away when you are trying to win the division.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 10

Royals GM Sends Message To Prospective Cole Ragans Trade Suitors

One could make an excellent case that Cole Ragans' season being derailed was the number-one reason the Kansas City Royals missed the playoffs. Yes, the Royals were still top-five in runs allowed across Major League Baseball this year.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / December 7

Red Sox Insider Floats Explosive 3-Player Cole Ragans Trade With Royals

The Boston Red Sox's rotation could be a finished product, or it could be set up perfectly for another blockbuster. Having traded for Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo, the Red Sox have perhaps a dozen rotation options for the upcoming season.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 5

Royals Could Send Cole Ragans To AL East Contender In Potential Blockbuster Trade

The Kansas City Royals put together a very disappointing 2025 season. They won 82 games, but missed the playoffs as a result of their offense underperforming.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 3

Red Sox-Royals Trade Buzz Continues To Gain Traction

The Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox look like natural trade partners this offseason, though that is of course no guarantee of any deals going down.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / December 1

Red Sox Should Offer This 4-Player Trade Package For Royals' Cole Ragans

In case anyone's forgotten, Cole Ragans is absolutely spectacular. The Kansas City Royals' ace finished fourth in American League Cy Young voting last year before a shoulder injury limited him to just 13 starts and a 4.67 ERA this season.

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.

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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 / 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.

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 / 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.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 12