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Cole Ragans Set for July 1 Elbow Surgery

Surgeons will determine the exact procedure and recovery time only after examining his previously operated elbow, leaving the Royals to plan rotation and roster moves.

May 6, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans (55) pitches during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Apr 19, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans (55) delivers a pitch during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images.
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Overview

  • The Royals announced that left-hander Cole Ragans will have elbow surgery with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Wednesday, July 1.
  • Team officials say the full scope of the operation will not be known until surgeons get inside the elbow and assess any damage.
  • Ragans has been on the injured list since May 8 with a left elbow impingement and was moved to the 60-day IL on June 17 after a rehab attempt failed.
  • His history of two prior Tommy John surgeries has made MRIs harder to read and increases the chance the intraoperative plan could change.
  • The club must plan without a quick return from Ragans and may lean on depth or seek outside pitching help while awaiting a post‑op timeline that could range from several months to more than a year.