{"id":2188194,"date":"2025-12-05T15:34:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T15:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2188194"},"modified":"2025-12-05T15:34:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T15:34:54","slug":"royals-could-send-cole-ragans-to-al-east-contender-in-potential-blockbuster-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-could-send-cole-ragans-to-al-east-contender-in-potential-blockbuster-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals Could Send Cole Ragans To AL East Contender In Potential Blockbuster Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Kansas City Royals put together a very disappointing 2025 season. They won 82 games, but missed the playoffs as a result of their offense underperforming.<\/p>\n

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This offseason, the Royals know that they need to add a bat to their mix in order to bounce back into contention in 2026. Fortunately, the Winter Meetings are right around the corner.<\/p>\n

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The Royals will likely have to trade from their starting pitching depth to get a deal done. Cole Ragans has a few years of club control left and Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report<\/a> predicts that they will send him to the Boston Red Sox for a bat.<\/p>\n

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Royals Line Up Well With Red Sox In Potential Deal<\/h2>\n

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Aug 17, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52) hits a two run home run during the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

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\u201cWith club control through 2028, he is one of the most valuable trade chips on the market, and the Royals will only move him if it means bringing back a proven big league bat, ideally an outfielder,\u201d Reuter writes.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Red Sox have an abundance of outfielders and a clear need in the rotation, making them the obvious speculative trade partner\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Red Sox have picked up a few starters in Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo, but they may need another big arm in their rotation. Ragans is not a free agent until 2029.<\/p>\n

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While he posted a 4.67 ERA in 2025 and dealt with injuries, the 27-year-old left-hander was an All-Star in 2024. He still has the potential to be an ace in any rotation.<\/p>\n

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The Royals could potentially bring back somebody like Jarren Duran or even Wilyer Abreu, as the Red Sox have a lot of position player depth. Both teams could get exactly what they need in a possible trade.<\/p>\n

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If the Royals do trade Ragans, they\u2019ll still have a strong rotation with Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Noah Cameron and Kris Bubic, but they\u2019ll also have the bat they need to be a true contender in 2026.<\/p>\n

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Offense is their top priority<\/a> this offseason, and to get the best possible return, they may have to get a little uncomfortable and trade Ragans to another contender.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Winter Meetings is where things should start to pick up, so it will be interesting to see if the Royals decide to shop Ragans in hopes of adding a bat.<\/p>\n

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More MLB: <\/strong><\/em>Royals And Red Sox Linked In Potential Blockbuster All-Star Trade<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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