Anne Rogers of MLB.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n“That’s a big loss,” general manager J.J. Picollo said prior to Ragans’ procedure. “But we’re working on two months here without having Cole anyway, so it’s not like this is a new thing. But we know how talented he is and how much he can help us win. … He knows what’s ahead of him, and he’ll be able to get back as quick as possible. Hopefully, he’s a great addition to our team sometime in the middle part of (next) year.”<\/p>\n
Ragans has already undergone two Tommy John surgeries (March 2018, May 2019). Those procedures involved a full reconstruction of the UCL.<\/p>\n
He’s expected to address the media Saturday.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old posted a 4.84 ERA with 6.19 FIP and 45 strikeouts in 35 1\/3 innings (eight starts) this season. He’s logged just 95 innings (21 starts) over the last two years due to multiple injuries.<\/p>\n
Ragans finished fourth in 2024 AL Cy Young voting during his only All-Star campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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