Description
- Position
- P
- Team
- TEX
- Type
- Pitcher
- Bats
- Left
- Throws
- Left
- Born
- 1997-12-12
- Age
- 28
- Country
- USA
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 190 lb
- Last active
- 2026
Career Résumé
5 seasons
| Seasons | 5 2022–2026 |
| Games | 91 |
| W-L | 22-24 |
| ERA | 3.76 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| IP | 419 |
| SO | 506 |
| SV | 0 |
Pitching Projections
2026 · per ~700 BF
| Stat | Proj | Range (p10–p90) | vs LY |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO | 225 | 172–271 | +17 |
| BB | 62 | 45–75 | +0 |
| HR | 17 | 14–25 | +1 |
| Hits | 130 | 108–151 | -8 |
| ER | 65 | 45–82 | -4 |
Fielding
Regular season · OAA 2016+
| Season | Pos | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P | 8 | 8 | 35.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.25 | — |
| 2025 | P | 13 | 13 | 61.2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.02 | — |
| 2024All-Star | P | 32 | 32 | 186.1 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.26 | — |
| 2023 | P | 29 | 12 | 96.0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.31 | — |
| 2022 | P | 9 | 9 | 40.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.23 | — |
2026 · vs 168
K/9
11.597
BB/9
5.91
HR/9
2.51
ERA
4.8428
WHIP
1.4221
xERA
4.9620
Brl%A
15.7%0
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Career Highs
| Stat | Best | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 11 | 2024 |
| SO | 223 | 2024 |
| SV | 0 | 2026 |
| ERA | 3.14 | 2024 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 2024 |
Comparable Players
2026 · stat-profile similarity
Accolades
| All-Star | 2024 |
Pitching Form
2026 · SP · rolling 15-game ERA
Consistency
Pitching · DK pts/game
| Per game | 13.2 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 28.9 |
| Floor (10th) | -0.3 |
| Std dev | 11.8 |
| Boom rate | 25% |
| Bust rate | 38% |
| Profile | Volatile |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 8 games
Season
Pitch Arsenal
2025 · Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam | 50% | 95.3 | 2573 |
| Changeup | 19% | 84.4 | 2070 |
| Slider | 14% | 84.7 | 2651 |
| Knuckle-curve | 13% | 80.1 | 2462 |
| Cutter | 5% | 89.9 | 2586 |
Plate Discipline
2025 · induced
29.7%
Chase
lg 28.5%
68.2%
Z-Swing
lg 67%
31.0%
Whiff
lg 24.5%
69.0%
Contact
lg 76%
47.9%
Zone
lg 48.5%
31.0%
CSW
lg 28%
1,162 pitches · green/red vs league avg
Statcast Trend
xERA by season · taller = better
Barrel% Against by season · taller = better
News
5 items
- Royals lefty Cole Ragans to have elbow surgery WednesdayRoyals left-hander Cole Ragans will undergo elbow surgery Wednesday that will determine the degree of repair needed, manager Matt Quatraro said.
- Cole Ragans To Undergo Elbow SurgeryJUNE 27: Ragans will undergo surgery on July 1, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who will perform the procedure, will not determine the extent of the surgery until then. JUNE 23: Royals manager Matt Quatraro says that left-hander Cole Ragans will likely require some kind of surgery on his elbow. “We anticipate […]
- Cole Ragans: Scheduled for surgeryRagans will undergo surgery on his left elbow Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Royals' Cole Ragans likely to have surgery on left elbowCole Ragans is expected to undergo surgery to fix a left elbow impingement that has sidelined him since early May, Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters Tuesday.
- Cole Ragans: Likely needs elbow procedureManager Matt Quatraro said Tuesday that Ragans (elbow) will likely need some type of elbow surgery, but the specific procedure and potential recovery timeline remain unclear as the left-hander is scheduled to visit another doctor soon, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.