Cole Ragans

Cole Ragans endured a challenging outing on Saturday, surrendering seven earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out three over 6 1/3 innings in the Royals' 9-3 defeat to the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

This performance marks a significant deviation from his otherwise solid season, where he boasted a 4.22 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across nine starts. Despite his high strikeout rate of 10.5 K/9 and a strong 3.56 strikeout-to-walk ratio, Ragans's susceptibility to hits this game, evidenced by a .339 BABIP, inflated his ERA and could raise concerns about his consistency. Fantasy managers should monitor his next few starts closely to determine if adjustments can curb the hits and manage the damage to maintain his fantasy relevance.

Cole Ragans delivered a strong performance, allowing two earned runs on just two hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings in the Royals' 3-2 victory over the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

This outing continues a season where Ragans has demonstrated significant strikeout ability with an 11.4 K/9 rate, and his ERA now sits at a commendable 3.38. Despite a relatively high BABIP of .343 suggesting some bad luck, his FIP at 2.46 indicates that his underlying performance has been even better than his ERA reflects. Moving forward, Ragans' ability to miss bats should keep him relevant in fantasy leagues, especially in formats that reward strikeouts.

The Brewers and Royals have moved up the start of Monday’s game.

Fantasy Impact

With the concern of inclement weather later in the evening, the game will now start at 6:10 p.m. CT.

Cole Ragans allowed just one run on four hits and three walks while striking out nine in Tuesday's 4-1 win at Toronto.

Fantasy Impact

Ragans shut down the Blue Jays' offense for the second straight start, lowering his season ERA to 3.44 to go along with an elite 46-to-13 K/BB ratio across 36 2/3 innings. On the negative side, he did exit the game due to cramping in his left calf. Consider Ragans day-to-day for now.

Cole Ragans pitched 5 innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and three walks with four strikeouts in Thursday's tight 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

He allowed just one earned run on three hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings. This outing marks a continuation of Ragans's ability to manage games effectively, despite a season marred by a high WHIP of 1.43 and a BABIP of .386 suggesting some bad luck. His impressive 11.1 K/9 and 2.21 FIP indicate underlying skills that could lead to better outcomes as the season progresses. Fantasy managers should note Ragans's potential for high strikeout totals and decent ERA contributions, making him a viable option in deeper leagues and formats that reward strikeouts.