Cole Ragans to have elbow surgery Wednesday for Royals
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 9:24 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans will undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday to assess the extent of his injury. Manager Matt Quatraro stated that Ragans was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow impingement on May 8, and subsequently moved to the 60-day injured list on June 17. The surgery will be performed by Neal ElAttrache, with the team awaiting clarity on the injury's severity. Ragans, who was a 2024 All-Star, has struggled with injuries in recent seasons, including significant time missed for both a left groin strain and various shoulder issues.
- •Cole Ragans scheduled for elbow surgery on Wednesday.
- •Manager Matt Quatraro says injury details will emerge post-surgery.
- •Ragans on IL since May 8 with left elbow impingement.
- •He moved to the 60-day injured list on June 17.
- •Ragans has a history of multiple injuries, including Tommy John surgeries.
- 11:04 PMESPN MLB — Royals' Ragans to have elbow surgery Wednesday
- 9:24 PMYahoo Sports — Royals’ Ragans to undergo elbow surgery Wednesday
"Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday that will determine the degree of repair needed, manager Matt Quatraro said Saturday. A 2024 All-Star, Ragans went on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow impingement on May 8. Neal ElAttrache is scheduled to perform the surgery.
"Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday that will determine the degree of repair needed, manager Matt Quatraro said Saturday.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 27, 2026, 11:04 PMRoyals' Ragans to have elbow surgery Wednesday
Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday that will determine the degree of repair needed, manager Matt Quatraro said Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 9:24 PMRoyals’ Ragans to undergo elbow surgery Wednesday
Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday that will determine the degree of repair needed, manager Matt Quatraro said Saturday. A 2024 All-Star, Ragans went on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow impingement on May 8. Neal ElAttrache is scheduled to perform the surgery.
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