Cole Ragans Struggles in Spring Outing Against Rangers

Cole Ragans endured a difficult spring training start against the Rangers, allowing six runs on five hits and two walks over 1.2 innings, including home runs to Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford. Despite the poor results, his velocity remained strong, averaging 96.8 mph and peaking at 98.5 mph. The Royals are looking for the 28-year-old to rebound in 2026 after an injury-plagued 2025 season, banking on his underlying metrics to return him to his 2024 form.