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Royals Shut Down Cole Ragans for Four Weeks Over Rotator Cuff Strain

Manager Matt Quatraro says rest will calm Ragans’ shoulder ahead of a possible July 4 return to the mound.

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

Overview

  • Ragans was placed on the 15-day injured list on June 11 due to a mild rotator cuff strain and has not pitched since June 5.
  • Manager Matt Quatraro announced that Ragans will avoid surgery or injections and will rest his shoulder for four weeks.
  • This season the 27-year-old is 2–3 with a 5.18 ERA in 10 starts yet leads all MLB starters with 14.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Baseball Savant data suggest his expected ERA is 2.61 and his Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) stands at 2.19.
  • Kansas City will shuffle its rotation in his absence while Ragans targets a return to throwing around July 4.