Ragans Out, Royals' Future in Question | Kansas City Royals News

The Royals’ season just got exponentially tougher: ace Cole Ragans is out for the year after elbow surgery, and may not return until next season. Already with the worst record in the AL, the team’s pitching rotation — once a strength — now ranks 23rd, and without Ragans, their win percentage plummets. With other key arms also sidelined, the Royals face a brutal choice: trade now or rebuild later, while focusing on bullpen depth and young talent to navigate a long, uncertain road back to contention. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94db119e170c241e