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7:46 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Athletics, allowing two hits and one walk over 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out eight.
7:51 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (3-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over five innings against the Angels. He struck out 10.
3:17 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) Royals activated Ragans (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
7:18 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (shoulder) will make continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
9:54 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (shoulder) struck out seven and allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk across three innings in a rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Omaha.
5:10 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (shoulder) is expected to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:08 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (shoulder) threw live batting practice Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
8:53 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (shoulder) completed a 40-pitch up-and-down bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
10:46 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (shoulder) threw an "up-down" bullpen session Sunday, MLB.com reports.
6:21 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (shoulder) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:04 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen with increased velocity Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:30 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:18 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) Royals announced Friday that Ragans (shoulder) remains on track with his throwing progression and has increased his throwing distance off flat ground to 120 feet, MLB.com reports.
10:54 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (shoulder) has been playing catch out to 105 feet and is extended to extend his throwing distance during the upcoming week, MLB.com reports.
3:27 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) Royals transferred Ragans (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
6:31 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) second opinion Tuesday confirmed that Ragans has a rotator cuff strain in his left shoulder, nne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
7:48 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) will get a second opinion on his shoulder injury next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:23 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) Royals placed Ragans on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left rotator cuff strain.
5:51 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) Royals reinstated Ragans (groin) from the injured list Thursday.
6:51 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (groin) is scheduled to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday against the Cardinals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
2:27 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (groin) will report to Double-A Northwest Arkansas to begin a rehab assignment Saturday.
5:05 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) is throwing a two-up bullpen Wednesday and is expected to make a rehab start this weekend if the bullpen session goes well, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:12 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (groin) threw a "competitive" bullpen session Sunday, MLB.com reports.
2:25 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) City placed Ragans (groin) on the 15-day injured list Saturday.
12:23 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (groin) is scheduled to start Monday's game against the White Sox, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
12:07 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (groin) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:11 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said Ragans (groin) will not make his regularly scheduled start at Tampa Bay on Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
6:50 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) was diagnosed with a mild left groin strain Friday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
4:42 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) was removed from his start Thursday against the Rockies due to groin tightness.
4:36 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) recorded 10 strikeouts and allowed one run on five hits and two walks across five innings Wednesday in Milwaukee. He did not factor in the decision.
7:25 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 10-inning loss to the Guardians. He allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings while striking out three.
7:30 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) Matt Quatraro announced Thursday that Ragans will start Opening Day against the Guardians on March 27, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
10:28 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (calf) will start Monday in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
6:01 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) was pulled from Tuesday's wild-card game against Baltimore due to left calf cramps.
2:38 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) will start Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Orioles, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
10:05 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) came away with a no-decision Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over seven innings in a 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers. He struck out six.
10:09 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (11-9) picked up the win in Friday's 5-0 victory over the Twins, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
1:52 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (calf/hamstring) is listed as the Royals' probable starter for Saturday's game against the Astros, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:55 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said that Ragans (calf/hamstring) is "fine" after exiting Monday's start versus the Guardians due to cramping, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
2:49 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) was removed from Monday's start against the Guardians in the fifth inning due to a left calf/hamstring cramp, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:56 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (10-7) picked up the win Wednesday against the Twins, allowing one earned run on five hits and zero walks while striking out eight in seven innings.
7:16 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (5-6) took the loss Saturday, coughing up five runs on six hits and a walk over 4.2 innings as the Royals were downed 7-2 by the Guardians. He struck out six.
9:31 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (2-3) took the loss against the Angels on Saturday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and one walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out three.
10:38 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (calf) is listed as the Royals' probable starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Brewers in Kansas City.
8:47 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (0-2) took the loss Saturday against the Orioles, allowing seven runs on nine hits over 1.2 innings while striking out four.
9:42 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles, allowing one hit and two walks over 6.1 scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
2:06 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) has allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight over five scoreless innings across two Cactus League starts.
9:13 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (7-5) took the loss Thursday, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks over 6.1 innings against the Tigers. He struck out eight.
7:50 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) came away with a no-decision Saturday, surrendering five runs on six hits and two walks over six-plus innings as the Royals downed the Astros 10-8. He struck out seven.
6:45 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) allowed two runs on one hit and six walks while striking out six over 5.2 innings Sunday against the Blue Jays. He did not factor into the decision.
6:04 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (6-4) earned the win Monday against the White Sox, allowing two runners (one hit and one hit-by-pitch) over six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
8:37 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings against the Pirates. He struck out nine.
6:35 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (5-4) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two hits over six scoreless innings while striking out 11 in a 4-0 win over Oakland.
7:55 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) (4-4) permitted three runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings to collect a win Friday versus the Cubs. He struck out nine.
12:33 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) is scheduled to start Monday's series opener against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
4:09 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) City recalled Ragans from Triple-A Omaha ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Mets.
5:58 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) will be called up from Triple-A Omaha to start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.
6:28 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) Rangers traded Ragans and Roni Cabrera to the Royals on Friday in exchange for Aroldis Chapman.
4:20 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) optioned Ragans to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
7:31 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings in Monday's 12-0 loss to Atlanta.
6:52 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) allowed five runs on three hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Reds. He also hit a batter.
10:12 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (2-1) allowed two runs on five hits while striking out three over four innings, picking up the loss in Saturday's game against the Astros.
7:33 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (2-0) retired both of the batters faced in the top of the 10th inning to earn the win over Kansas City on Tuesday.
8:59 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three over 1.1 scoreless innings in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Cubs.
12:42 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) has given up nine runs (eight earned) over his last seven innings, all of which came as a reliever.
11:23 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five over 3.2 innings in Saturday's start against the Reds.
8:40 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) allowed one run on two hits while striking out four over three innings in Sunday's spring start against the Angels.
9:51 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) manager Bruce Bochy said Ragans was hitting 95-96 mph during his first Cactus League start last Sunday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
8:22 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) allowed one walk and struck out three over two scoreless innings in Sunday's spring game against Cleveland.
3:33 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left calf strain Monday.
5:46 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (0-3) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and one walk over five innings against the Guardians. He struck out three.
11:24 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Tuesday.
11:47 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) took a no-decision Tuesday versus the Athletics, allowing seven runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five in four innings.
11:47 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) took a no-decision Tuesday versus the Athletics, allowing seven runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five in four innings.
10:59 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics at Globe Life Field.
10:59 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics at Globe Life Field.
3:42 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (calf) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's start against the Astros.
3:42 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (calf) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's start against the Astros.
5:02 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (calf) will start Wednesday's game in Houston, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
5:02 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (calf) will start Wednesday's game in Houston, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
12:56 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (calf) appears on track to return from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game in Houston, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
5:53 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left calf Friday.
11:16 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (0-2) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk over five innings in a 7-2 loss against the Athletics. He struck out three.
5:42 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (0-2) took the loss Thursday in Houston, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out one in 4.1 innings.
9:12 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) is listed as the Rangers' scheduled starting pitcher for Thursday's game in Houston.
9:12 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) is listed as the Rangers' scheduled starting pitcher for Thursday's game in Houston.
6:50 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) contract was selected from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of Thursday's start against the White Sox.
6:50 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) contract was selected from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of Thursday's start against the White Sox.
12:04 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) will make his MLB debut Thursday against the White Sox, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
12:04 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) will make his MLB debut Thursday against the White Sox, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
11:47 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) was promoted to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday and is expected to make his debut Thursday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
7:40 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three and hitting a batter over two innings for Double-A Frisco on Sunday.
9:43 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) will be part of the All-Star Futures Game during All-Star weekend, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
9:20 PM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (elbow) tore the graft from his Tommy John surgery and will undergo another surgery Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
10:36 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (elbow) will open the year in extended spring training, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
9:13 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) (elbow) is expected to resume throwing next week for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
11:25 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) will get an MRI on his injured left elbow Friday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
10:15 AM - Cole Ragans (Tex) was removed from his start Friday with apparent left elbow discomfort, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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