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.