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Royals Place Cole Ragans on Injured List, Reactivate Lucas Erceg

His latest left rotator cuff strain forces the Royals to shuffle their pitching staff.

Jun 5, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans (55) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images/File Photo
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans throws during the first inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
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Overview

  • Cole Ragans was moved back to the injured list on June 11 with a left rotator cuff strain after allowing five runs in three innings during his last start.
  • Ragans is 2-3 with a 5.18 ERA through 10 starts this season and previously missed time with a left groin strain in mid-May.
  • Left-hander Lucas Erceg returned from the injured list after a low back strain to fortify a bullpen where he posted a 1.96 ERA over 23 innings.
  • Right-hander Jonathan Bowlan was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to provide additional depth and length in relief.
  • The team designated right-hander Trevor Richards for assignment following a three-appearance stint in which he allowed four runs over three innings.