Overview
- Royals left-hander Cole Ragans exited after two outs in the first inning when a José Ramírez line drive struck his thumb.
- Team evaluation identified a thumb contusion, and Ragans told reporters he expects to make his next start.
- The Royals view him as their ace, so his status carries extra weight for a rotation heading into a long run of games.
- The 10-2 loss to the Guardians in the same game left Kansas City at 5-7 after the series.
- Through three starts he is 0-3 with a 5.91 ERA, a sharp rise compared with his sub-3.20 marks in 2024 and 2025.