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KC Cole Ragans
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
2024 Projected Value: $15
2024 Actual Value: $20 Difference: $5
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats      Daily Log
Year W L Sv Hold IP H BB SO ER ERA WHIP Rate
2024 proj 10 10 0 0 168.0 149 69 177 68 3.64 1.298 44.3
2024 11 9 0 0 180.3 144 64 217 66 3.29 1.153 80.4
2023 7 5 0 3 96.0 71 41 113 38 3.56 1.167 36.1
2022 0 3 0 0 40.0 43 16 27 22 4.95 1.475 -3.1

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9/11/24 Yankees square off against the Royals in series rubber match. Kansas City Royals (80-66, second in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (83-62, first in the AL East) New York; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.33 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 204 strikeouts); Yankees: Luis Gil (13-6, 3.24 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 151 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Yankees -146, Royals +123; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1. New York has an 83-62 record overall and a 38-32 record at home. Yankees hitters have a collective .434 slugging percentage to rank second in the AL. Kansas City has an 80-66 record overall and a 35-36 record on the road. The Royals
Source: https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/sports/yankees-sq...
9/07/24 Ragans throws 6 scoreless innings, Massey homers as Royals top Twins 5-0. Cole Ragans scattered four hits in six scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-0 Friday night and traded places with the Twins in the AL Central and wild card standings. The Royals now hold a half-game lead for second place in the division and the second wild card spot. Michael Massey had three hits, including a home run, for the Royals. Ragans won for the first time since a 4-1 victory in Minneapolis on August 14, the Royals’ lone win in Minnesota this season. Zebby Matthews took the loss. He allowed four runs on nine hits in five innings.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/ragans-throws...
9/06/24 Ragans throws 6 scoreless innings, Massey homers as Royals top Twins 5-0. Cole Ragans scattered four hits in six scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-0 Friday night and traded places with the Twins in the AL Central and wild card standings. The Royals now hold a half-game lead for second place in the division and the second wild card spot. Michael Massey had three hits, including a home run, for the Royals. Ragans won for the first time since a 4-1 victory in Minneapolis on August 14, the Royals’ lone win in Minnesota this season. Zebby Matthews took the loss. He allowed four runs on nine hits in five innings.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/ragans-throws...
8/31/24 Cole Ragans tied a Royals pitching record before his Saturday start fell apart. The Kansas City Royals have lost four consecutive games. But reinforcements arrive tomorrow.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/cole-ragans-tied-royals-p...
8/31/24 Royals look to stop losing streak in game against the Astros. Kansas City Royals (75-61, second in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (73-62, first in the AL West) Houston; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (10-8, 3.28 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 187 strikeouts); Astros: Yusei Kikuchi (6-9, 4.39 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 165 strikeouts) : LINE Astros -186, Royals +156; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals look to end their three-game skid with a victory over the Houston Astros. Houston is 73-62 overall and 37-29 in home games. Astros hitters are batting a collective .261, the highest team batting average in the AL. Kansas City is 34-33 in road games and 75-61 overall. The Royals have the third-ranked team batting average
Source: https://abc13.com/sports/royals-look-to-stop-losin...
8/26/24 Royals starter Ragans exits early with leg cramps. Kansas City Royals starter Cole Ragans exited Monday afternoon's game against the host Cleveland Guardians in the fifth inning due to cramps in his left calf and hamstring.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41004542/royal...
8/16/24 KC Royals beat AL Centralrival Twins 4-1. Here are 3 takeaways from the series. The Kansas City Royals picked up a much-needed victory against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon at Target Field. The Royals earned a 4-1 win behind the pitching of All-Star Cole Ragans. The southpaw turned in another quality start as the Royals avoided a sweep against their divisional foes. “Cole really stepped up big and limiting them to one run,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said.
Source: https://www.poncacitynews.com/sports/kc-royals-bea...
8/14/24 Twins aim to sweep 3-game series against the Royals. Kansas City Royals (65-55, third in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (67-52, second in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (9-7, 3.27 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 166 strikeouts); Twins: Louie Varland (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Royals -112, Twins -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins will look to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Kansas City Royals. Minnesota is 36-23 in home games and 67-52 overall. The Twins are 49-19 in games when they record eight or more hits. Kansas City has gone 27-30 in road games and 65-55 overall. The Royals have hit 130 total home runs to rank ninth in the AL. The matchup Wednesday
Source: https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/sports/twins-aim-...
8/07/24 Red Sox vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers for Wednesday, Aug. 7 (Can KC Avoid Sweep?). A massive game for the AL wild card race takes place on Wednesday night with the Kansas City Royals looking to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. Boston took the first two games of the series, pulling it to within half a game of the Royals for the third and final wild card spot in the American League. Kansas City has been one of the best home teams in baseball this season, and it'll turn to lefty Cole Ragans to stop the bleeding and keep it in a wild card spot through Wednesday's action. Let's dive into the odds, probable pitchers and my best bet for tonight's AL matchup. Red Sox vs. Royals Odds, Run Line and Total Run Line Red Sox +1.5 (-175) Royals -1.5 (+145) Moneyline Red Sox:
Source: https://www.ketk.com/sports/sports-illustrated/d26...
7/28/24 Royals, Cole Ragans seek series win in finale vs. Cubs. The Kansas City Royals look to close out a successful homestand on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. The Royals enjoyed good starting pitching and timely hitting to win five of their first seven games following the All-Star break before dropping a 9-4 decision to the Cubs on Saturday.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/royals-col...
7/20/24 Red Sox lineup heavy on righties Sat. as Alex Cora tries to combat fatal flaw. LOS ANGELES — It's no secret that the Red Sox have had trouble facing left-handed starters this season . After being dominated by Kansas City's Cole Ragans last Friday, they're 12-15 in such games so far. Their next chance to improve on that subpar record will come Saturday night against Dodgers southpaw Justin Wrobleski, who will make his third career major league start. And to try to spark some success, Boston will send six right-handed batters to the plate as they try to avoid a series loss in Chavez Ravine. BetMGM BET UP TO $1,500! BONUS BET REFUND AFTER A LOSS CLAIM OFFER Promo code: MASS150 STATES: AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MI, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA. Visit BetMGM.com for Terms and Conditions.
Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2024/07/red-sox-li...
7/18/24 KC Royals Lefty Sits Only Behind Zack Greinke on This Impressive List in Team History. Since getting traded to the Kansas City Royals a season ago, left-hander Cole Ragans has stamped himself as one of the best pitchers in the American League. The Royals acquired Ragans in the deal that sent Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers.
Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/...
7/12/24 Cole Ragans shines, Royals defeat Red Sox. Cole Ragans allowed one run in seven innings to help the visiting Kansas City Royals extend their winning streak to four games by beating the Boston Red Sox 6-1 Friday night. Ragans (6-6) gave up four hits, struck out seven and walked one. Bobby Witt Jr. (No. 16 of the year) and MJ Melendez (No. 11) each hit solo home runs for the Royals, who scored a run in the first inning, three in the second, one in the fourth and one in the eighth.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/cole-ragan...
7/12/24 Royals bring win streak into matchup with the Red Sox. Kansas City Royals (51-43, third in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (51-41, third in the AL East) Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (5-6, 3.28 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 134 strikeouts); Red Sox: Josh Winckowski (2-1, 3.27 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 33 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Royals -118, Red Sox -102; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals seek to keep a three-game win streak intact when they take on the Boston Red Sox. Boston is 51-41 overall and 22-24 at home. Red Sox hitters are batting a collective .253, which ranks third in the AL. Kansas City is 20-25 in road games and 51-43 overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.80 ERA, which ranks
Source: https://www.recorderonline.com/sports/national_spo...
7/08/24 Former NFC, current Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans selected to MLB All-Star Game. Former NFC standout Cole Ragans has been selected to the Major League Baseball All-Star game, the 3rd player from Tallahassee to earn the honor.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/former-nfc-current-kansas...
7/07/24 Four Royals selected to All-Star Game for first time in eight years. For the first time since 2016 there will be four Kansas City Royals representatives at the Mid-Summer Classic. After one of the hottest start in recent franchise history, the Royals will send two position players and two pitchers to compete for the American League. On the pitching staff, the Kansas City 1-2 punch of Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo were both selected to play in their first All-Star Games. Lugo already has a career-best 11 wins to go along with his career low ERA of 2.21 at this point.
Source: https://www.kwch.com/2024/07/08/four-royals-select...
7/05/24 Royals look to break road losing streak, take on the Rockies. Kansas City Royals (48-41, third in the AL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (30-57, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (5-6, 3.33 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 126 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (0-3, 7.94 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 16 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Royals -184, Rockies +153; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals will try to break a three-game road skid when they visit the Colorado Rockies. Colorado is 18-26 at home and 30-57 overall. The Rockies have the ninth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .391. Kansas City is 48-41 overall and 17-23 on the road. The Royals have hit 89 total home runs to rank 10th
Source: https://www.mankatofreepress.com/ap/sports/royals-...
6/25/24 Marlins drop series opener to Kansas City Royals as Ragans strikes out 11. Cole Ragans struck out 11 to keep Marlins hitters in check.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/marlins-drop-series-opene...
6/25/24 Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals beat Marlins 4-1 for fourth win in 15 games. Cole Ragans struck out 11 to win for the first time in a month, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 for just their fourth win in 15 games. Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit solo homers off Roddery Muñoz, who has allowed six home runs in his last 10 innings. Ragans allowed one run, four hits and three walks in six innings. He had been 0-2 in five starts since beating Detroit on May 22.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/ragans-strike...
6/24/24 Cole Ragans, Royals best Marlins. Cole Ragans allowed one run over six innings and struck out 11 to help the Kansas City Royals earn a 4-1 win against the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series. Ragans (5-5) allowed four hits and walked three on a season-high 108 pitches. Chris Stratton threw a scoreless seventh, John Schreiber overcame his own error to blank Miami in the eighth and James McArthur pitched the ninth for his 13th save.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/cole-ragan...